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The Tombs of Atuan

The Second Book of Earthsea

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The Tombs of Atuan

By: Ursula K. Le Guin
Narrated by: Aysha Kala
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In this second novel in the Earthsea series, Tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, and everything is taken from her - home, family, possessions, even her name. She is now known only as Arha, the Eaten One, and guards the shadowy, labyrinthine Tombs of Atuan.

Then a wizard, Ged Sparrowhawk, comes to steal the tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. Tenar's duty is to protect the ring, but Ged possesses the light of magic and tales of a world that Tenar has never known. Will Tenar risk everything to escape from the darkness that has become her domain?

©1970 Ursula K. Le Guin (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group
Fantasy Fiction
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"[This] trilogy made me look at the world in a new way, imbued everything with a magic that was so much deeper than the magic I'd encountered before then. This was a magic of words, a magic of true speaking." (Neil Gaiman)

"Drink this magic up. Drown in it. Dream it." (David Mitchell)

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Fantasy lovers must have read/listened to this book series. A typical heroic story of a wizard from young and naive to wise and powerful.

Great how here the series takes a different perspective and tells the story of another character who takes an enormously important role.

Highly recommend this version, the narrator gives the story a wonderful sparkle and interpretation.

One of the greatest Fantasy Stories written.

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Great great book in its own right and as part of the Earthsea trilogy.
Much better than I remembered it, the narrator does a fantastic job bringing the main character to life with all her feelings and woes.
Ged is great as well of course, very believable as a real wizard, not all mighty like in other series.
The worl building is great, Earthsea is so believable and real.

Loved it

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The narrator was good for Aha but as the original Male narrator for Ged was not used in this book it never quite felt the same as her female voice couldn’t match the great narrative for Ged as in Book 1. I understand Later books switch back to the original narrator which I look forward to.

I did know this before buying it, and although it would’ve been better with Ged narrated by him it was not ruinous. Still a good story and takes me on towards Book 3.

Enjoyable book 2 of series.

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Wonderful foundational piece of fantasy fiction. Amazingly simple and clear prose, moving themes, and complex characters.

Good narration. Even better story.

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