Tales from Earthsea

By: Ursula K. Le Guin

Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin

The tales of this book explore and extend the world established by Ursula K. Le Guin's must-listen Earthsea Cycle. "The magic of Earthsea is primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, and as necessary as anyone could dream." (Neil Gaiman)

This collection contains the novella "The Finder," and the short stories "The Bones of the Earth," "Darkrose and Diamond," "On the High Marsh," and "Dragonfly." It concludes with an account of Earthsea's history, people, languages, literature, and magic.

With stories as perennial and universally beloved as The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of The Rings—but also unlike anything but themselves—Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea novels are some of the most acclaimed and awarded works in literature. They have received accolades such as the National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, the Nebula Award, and many more honors, commemorating their enduring place in the hearts and minds of readers and the literary world alike.

Join the millions of fantasy listeners who have explored these lands. As The Guardian put it: "Ursula Le Guin's world of Earthsea is a tangled skein of tiny islands cast on a vast sea. The islands' names pull at my heart like no others: Roke, Perilane, Osskil … "

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An engaging trip through Earthsea

If you love the writing and story of the first 4 books of Earthsea, you will enjoy this collection of tales that surround and enrich the world the series is set in, all while bringing with it the thematic and character focused writing style that Ursula K Le Guin uses so well. This is a quieter fantasy series, not focused on epic battles of good and evil or action packed quests for righteousness, but it’s one that has quickly become one of my favorites for its introspective nature and meaningful journeys. It is rare that I read a series that feels like it changes some part of me, that it’s left a lasting impact on my life and how I see the world, but I can earnestly say that this and the other novels in this series have done just that.

Good reading - but is it movie material?

As with the whole EarthSea set, it is the artistry, the phrase, the pondering thought. I have revisited the entire saga trying to answer the question why Studio Ghibli made such a mess of the story. Now, with older eyes, I can see that the series would make a much better source of cozy small-cast stage theatre rather than a melodramatic "movie" - there is hardly any movement in any of it.

love Earthsea

great fifth book of Earthsea, wrote well and full of short stories. If you enjoyed the previous four you should listen to this.

Love this series

I absolutely loved this series! imaginative and bold in approach, these tales leave the reader wanting more!

Completely satisfying. Sterlin' s reading superb

Beloved stories, by my lifelong favourite writer, read superbly. What more could a person ask for?