I'm trying to add some "authors I should have read by now but never got around to it" to my list. I've never read anything by Le Guin, and looking for suggestions on what book to start with.
I am not dedicated to any specific theme or feeling, I just like a good book. Where would you suggest someone start if they've never read anything by her before?
by fatlittletoad
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Is this even question start from earth sea.
Like you, I was new to Le Guin about a year ago.
I started on the first 3 Earthsea books (which were in an omnibus):
A Wizard of Earthsea
The Tombs of Atuan
The Farthest Shore
Earthsea is likely the easiest to get into and the books are amazing; The Dispossessed changed how I think about the world.
Left hand of darkness was my favorite and is a good introduction to all the Hainish stuff. I also love the dispossessed.
I like earthsea for sure, but I was not as blown away by them as I was with left hand of darkness.
The Dispossessed is my favorite. The Left Hand of Darkness is also very good. The Earthsea books seem juvenile and I couldn’t finish even the first one.
Start with Earthsea.
Ursulas SCI-fi is intense and difficult and often overwhelming, she doesn’t hold your hand. But Earthsea is gorgeous, and really primes you for her style. It’s poetic prose made accessible.
Earthsea 1 through 5, read them in order. You’ll re-read them several times through your life, they’re that brilliant.
Explore her other work after