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by Ursula K. Le Guin (Author), Gail Garraty (Illustrator) "Come home, Tenar! ..." (more)
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Often compared to Tolkien's Middle-earth or Lewis's Narnia, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea is a stunning fantasy world that grabs quickly at our hearts, pulling us deeply into its imaginary realms. Four books (A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, and Tehanu) tell the whole Earthsea cycle--a tale about a reckless, awkward boy named Sparrowhawk who becomes a wizard's apprentice after the wizard reveals Sparrowhawk's true name. The boy comes to realize that his fate may be far more important than he ever dreamed possible. Le Guin challenges her readers to think about the power of language, how in the act of naming the world around us we actually create that world. Teens, especially, will be inspired by the way Le Guin allows her characters to evolve and grow into their own powers.

In this second book of Le Guin's Earthsea series, readers will meet Tenar, a priestess to the "Nameless Ones" who guard the catacombs of the Tombs of Atuan. Only Tenar knows the passageways of this dark labyrinth, and only she can lead the young wizard Sparrowhawk, who stumbles into its maze, to the greatest treasure of all. Will she? --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.



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THE TOMBS OF ATUAN introduces Arha, high priestess of the nameless Powers of the Earth, and Ged, a wizard bent on recovering a priceless relic from these Powers. On the one hand, Fantastic Audio's recording presents a rare treat for readers, featuring author LeGuin's performance of the beginning and ending of her book. Unfortunately, narrator Gabrielle de Cuir is a poor match for this wonderful tale. Many of de Cuir's declarative sentences end in a questioning tone, her dialogue is flat, and her characters are difficult to distinguish. Several passages were enhanced by the lightest touch of music. Part of LeGuin's Earthsea Cycle, this book provides the jumping-off point into unknown worlds for many fantasy readers and deserves a more animated reader. P.H.M. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Earthsea Always Satisfy's., Nov 29 2008
By Steven R. McEvoy "MCWPP" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tombs of Atuan: The Earthsea Cycle (Mass Market Paperback)
Book one The Wizard of Earthsea was required reading for a childrens literature course I did back in 1999. I enjoyed it so much I read all the books and collections of short stories set in that world. Yet even though this novel finishes by revolving again around Ged, it is really about Tenar/Arha, a young girl believed to be the reborn High Priest of the unnamed ones. (Nameless ones.) Her name is taken from her at 6 years of age, a year after she was taken from her family and home. She is given the name/title Arha  the one without a name.

She grows, learns and becomes high priestess under the tutelage of Kossil, priestess to the God-Kings and Thar of the God Brothers.

Then one day she sees Ged in the under tomb, and he has magic light. She traps him in the labyrinth. She then chains him and visits with him. Kossil finds out about this and plans to kill them both. Tenar, fearing this, visits Ged in the treasury where she has hidden him.

He renames her Tenar and together they escape and return the Ring of Erreth-Akbe to the inner islands that they may have peace. For the 9th rune that had been lost when the ring was broken when the rune was cut in half. Now with both pieces Ged could recover the rune and restore peace.

The book ends with them in the city of Havnor.

Note: Pay close attention to the names of boats in the series. In this one Ged guides a boat called Lookfar.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book to Read, May 11 2004
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This review is from: The Tombs of Atuan: The Earthsea Cycle (Mass Market Paperback)
I had read the first book of this great series and I found myself not being able to put the book down. And when I started reading the second book I only thought there was no way this could be as good, however I had the same great time reading it as I did the first book. I believe that everyone should read this book even if you have not read any others from this series, because in essence this book is really based on people growing up, finding themselves and learning what they want to accomplish in life. This book also shows a great friendship between two people and overall it is just a wonderful book. I suggest everyone to read it.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Tombs of Atuan, April 14 2004
By shane bakarich (Blaine, Wa USA) - See all my reviews
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The second book in the EarthSea trilogy, The Tombs of Atuan is a great book for all those who delve into the world of fantasy. The Author of this book is Ursula K. Le Guin. Le Guin wrote the Earthsea trilogy which became a well known series for all audiances.

Though it would be better understood and probably more forfilling if the first book was read of the series. I believe the theme to have been Man vs. Nature as Sparrowhawk the main character, a wizard from the island of Gount seeks out an ancient treasure in the Tombs of Atuan. He meets the high preistess of Atuan. They must battle against the spirits with the tomb.

In my opion it was a book that forced me to ponder about the morales in my life. It's rather a short book but it has a great ending despite that, that makes you search for the last book in the series. Some people may consider it slow in the beginning but I must say that it's building the plot thick and strong in the begining. Overall Le Guin is a great writer and that the second book is as good and brilliant as the first.

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2.0 out of 5 stars tombs of atuan: not as good as expected
The Tombs of Atuan was not as interesting as I expected it to be.I wanted a good, exciting, action-packed book, and the second book of the Earthsea Cycle trilogy didn't do that... Read more
Published on Mar 22 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Return to the world of Earthsea
The second book of Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle, "Tombs of Atuan," is very different from the first book. Read more
Published on Feb 18 2004 by E. A Solinas

5.0 out of 5 stars The best in the trilogy!
Return to Ursula LeGuin's world of Earthsea, a world of wizards, mystic god-like dragons, and strange religions. Read more
Published on Oct 26 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars The inward-looking sequel to "A Wizard of Earthsea"
After encountering the broadly expansive world detailed so lovingly in "A Wizard of Earthsea," younger readers may be puzzled at first by the extremely different scope of the... Read more
Published on Aug 12 2003 by Jay Dickson

4.0 out of 5 stars Contemplative coming of age story with a new heroine.
In the second volume of LeGuin's "Earthsea Trilogy", the wizard Sparrowhawk (Ged) returns, but only in the latter half of the book. Read more
Published on Aug 5 2003 by Godly Gadfly

5.0 out of 5 stars Mysterious and fascinating
Of all the books in the Earthsea series, 'The Tombs Of Atuan' is my favourite. The setting of the book is dark and mysterious, it's unusually well thought out and described. Read more
Published on Mar 2 2003 by anybody else or

5.0 out of 5 stars A worthy sequel to an extraordinary book
So often a followup to a great book just can't live up to its predecessor. The Tombs of Atuan does not suffer from this all to common ailment of sequels. Read more
Published on Feb 7 2003 by Edward Sunder

5.0 out of 5 stars A Tale with and Interesting Twist
In this novel, the 2nd of Le Guin's Earthsea series, readers meet Tenar, the priestess of the "Nameless Ones" who guards the catacombs of the Tombs of Atuan. Read more
Published on Jan 9 2003 by S. K. Leggate

5.0 out of 5 stars A contemporary fantasy novel
The most interesting thing about Earthsea, as this great addition to the series shows, is that it is believable and totally alien at the same time. Read more
Published on Jan 4 2003 by Avery Morrow

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the first book,but good at the end .
Le Guin put to much detail into the religon .She also made it boring.But the end was good.
Published on Jan 1 2003

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