The Farthest Shore
by Ursula K. Le Guin · first published 1972
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A young prince joins forces with a master wizard on a journey to discover a cause and remedy for the loss of magic in Earthsea. Darkness Threatens to overtake Earthsea. As the world and its wizards are losing their magic, Ged -- powerful Archmage, wizard, and dragonlord -- embarks on a sailing journey with highborn young prince, Arren. They travel far beyond the realm of death to discover the cause of these evil disturbances and to restore magic to a land desperately thirsty for it.
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…act again and yet again. Then very seldom do you come upon a space, a time like this, between act and act, when you may stop and simply be. Or wonder who, after all, you are.” ― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Farthest Shore
on “Earthsea – A Rival to Tolkien and George RR Martin (2015)” ↗…act again and yet again. Then very seldom do you come upon a space, a time like this, between act and act, when you may stop and simply be. Or wonder who, after all, you are.” ― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Farthest Shore
on “Being-Doing Balance over Work-Life Balance” ↗I’d say The Farthest Shore is not a “children’s book” either, nor arguably The Tombs of Atuan.
on “The Earthsea Trilogy (2003)” ↗…be ridiculous) 19. The Right and Wrong Stuff (Great read explaining how to anticipate and avoid career pitfalls) 20. Miss Peregrine's home for peculiar children: Hollow City (pretty shitty) 21. The Farthest Shore (Ursula K. Le Guin was the biggest loss this year) 22. Miss peregrine's home for Peculiar Children: Library of Souls (I hate this book and all its characters) 23. Every Good Endevour (Religious book…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2018?” ↗…obsession for at least two weeks. It felt amazing, I was so content. I started to read Wizard of Earthsea, which I finished few days later. Then I read Tombs of Atuan in a few days as well. I read The Farthest Shore about halfway before my brain rebooted into its usual obsessive state. This was the most I'd read in almost 10 years! I wish I could experience that peace of mind once again.
on “How to Read Books When You Have ADHD” ↗…:-) I loved that the books powerfully evoke the emotions of stages of life: A Wizard of Earthsea, the young wizard The Tombs of Atuan, the adventure (not about the adventure but about the wizard) The Farthest Shore, mage at the end of failing magic Tehanu, retirement, ex-wizard, reconciliation Tales from Earthsea, short stories of wizards in the field The Other Wind, more retirement, old wizards, settling accounts…
on “The Earthsea Trilogy (2003)” ↗