Take a photo of a barcode or cover
caitibeth 's review for:
Rocannon's World
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Semley is the princess of her people, impoverished but dreaming of the legendary necklace of her ancestors. She goes on a quest to retrieve it from the mysterious travellers who have come to her world from beyond the stars, but will pay a terrible price for her longing. Decades later, the starfarer she met will be stranded on her planet and go on a quest of his own with Semley's grandson, desperate to save her world.
I adore books that meld science fiction and fantasy like this, and can never get enough. This is an early work of Le Guin's, the first in her legendary Hainish Cycle, and I really enjoyed it. The cultures are definitely a lot like Tolkien's, but not exactly the same, and the constant tension of Rocannon's greater knowledge and context gave the story a satisfying weight.
Looking forward to continuing the series!
I adore books that meld science fiction and fantasy like this, and can never get enough. This is an early work of Le Guin's, the first in her legendary Hainish Cycle, and I really enjoyed it. The cultures are definitely a lot like Tolkien's, but not exactly the same, and the constant tension of Rocannon's greater knowledge and context gave the story a satisfying weight.
Looking forward to continuing the series!