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The Farthest Shore
by Ursula K. Le Guin
There is something fantastic about this writing that makes the story feel older than time. It's not overwritten or overdescriptive. Only what is really needed is here. There's a quiet wisdom under the surface. It feels ancient. A wonderful place to escape to. I am a fan of little islands, so a whole world of little islands is like a dream to me. And despite the fact that she doesn't overdo it with the flowery descriptions, there are some wonderfully evocative moments. I particularly liked the part towards the end when Sparrowhawk and Arran come to the dragon islands and see all the dragons flying and twisting about in the air in the morning.
This book is dealing with some heavy themes, belief and death. It's a world where magic and dragons exist, and on the island of Roke there is a school of mages and magicians. A messenger, the son of a king, comes to tell of growing troubles. Neighbouring islands seem to have lost their magicians, and people don't believe anymore. The archmage, our old friend Sparrowhawk/Ged, sets out in his trusty boat, along with the son to find out what is going on and who is responsible. They find people who had lost their faith - magic is just all trickery - magic folk who have given up their talents, communities who have given up producing and are loosing themselves in narcotics and the search for eternal life. Dragons forget how to speak and become base animals. Rather like the people who have lost their faith.
This isn't a high action story, but it is one of thought and exploration and great fantasy lands.
This book is dealing with some heavy themes, belief and death. It's a world where magic and dragons exist, and on the island of Roke there is a school of mages and magicians. A messenger, the son of a king, comes to tell of growing troubles. Neighbouring islands seem to have lost their magicians, and people don't believe anymore. The archmage, our old friend Sparrowhawk/Ged, sets out in his trusty boat, along with the son to find out what is going on and who is responsible. They find people who had lost their faith - magic is just all trickery - magic folk who have given up their talents, communities who have given up producing and are loosing themselves in narcotics and the search for eternal life. Dragons forget how to speak and become base animals. Rather like the people who have lost their faith.
This isn't a high action story, but it is one of thought and exploration and great fantasy lands.