12-19-2002, 09:19 AM | #1 |
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A Wizard of Earthsea
Anyone read it? I hear it's pretty good; I'm considering giving it a read. Any opinions?
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12-19-2002, 11:21 AM | #2 |
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twas good but i thought that last book was a let down
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12-19-2002, 10:00 PM | #3 |
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I liked the first book the best, and I liked the other two as well. The primary difficulty I saw in them was probably just me: that books 1, 2 and 3 should have been books 1, 3 and 5. The switching to different periods like it did was a little annoying to me- I wanted to see some of those adventures unfolding, rather than simply hear that they happened. Also jumping so quickly from one point in Ged's life to another was a little bit throwing.
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12-19-2002, 11:02 PM | #4 |
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I liked 'em all. Fun read.
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12-19-2002, 11:36 PM | #5 |
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They're making it into a film series.
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12-19-2002, 11:55 PM | #6 |
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How'd you hear about that, and do you know when it'll be out?
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01-02-2003, 06:05 PM | #7 |
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I read the first one in a book club I was in. I really liked it, but haven't had a chance to read the others yet... iT is definetly worth your while to read it!
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01-02-2003, 09:19 PM | #8 |
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I've read all of them they're shibey! their really worth reading!
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01-02-2003, 09:30 PM | #9 |
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What do 'Shibey' mean?...
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01-03-2003, 09:43 PM | #10 |
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to tell u the truth i don't know, but I'm pretty sure it's a good thing
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01-03-2003, 10:32 PM | #11 |
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LOL... I thought at first it was a typing error and you instead of the 'b' in 'shiby' you meant ot hit a t... Don't ask...
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01-07-2003, 05:25 PM | #12 |
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the first one is on my reading list for Fantasy Literature, so I'll get to read it this semester.
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01-07-2003, 05:35 PM | #13 |
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I can't believe that you have a fantasy literature class. That must be like heaven. Lucky you.
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01-07-2003, 06:24 PM | #14 |
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It's going to be a terrific class--I posted the book list here
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01-07-2003, 10:46 PM | #15 |
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fantasy! Literature! class! not fair! I want one!!!!!!!
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01-09-2003, 04:25 PM | #16 |
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crickhollow, are you just trying to make us jealous?
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01-11-2003, 02:55 AM | #17 |
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no, i at first I just commented because I had just purchased the book, and so the title stuck in my head when I was reading the forums. My posting my book list was to make you jealous, though. j/k
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01-12-2003, 03:56 PM | #18 |
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lol its definately B not T I love those books i would never say that they are awesome
*is very jealous of crickhollow* bah my english teacher hates fantasy books she enjoys stupid books. plus she has a beard
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01-13-2003, 09:05 AM | #19 |
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is she a dwarf? that's disgusting.
Well, I guess I'll try reading them! Thanks for your opinions, mooters.
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01-14-2003, 02:00 PM | #20 |
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Just finished book 1: it's not bad! Not LotR or even the Hobbit, but not junk either. Anyone else want to read it? We can start a book club!
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