A masterpiece of chilling narration
GUARDIAN
If you think you don't like fantasy, think again; Leguin's books simply give "reality" another shape
Erica Wagner
THE TIMES
This absorbing philosophical debate can stand alone for Le Guin's new readers; for long-standing fans of the Earthsea saga, old friends are here
TES
THE OTHER WIND, a new Earthsea novel, felt like a homecoming to the magnificent otherworld that I escaped to at 14; wise, graceful, classic myth-making for all ages
THE SCOTSMAN
The characters and fantasy world are all vividly drawn and the fascinating issues raised by the story are important and profound
NORTHERN ECHO
Ursula Le Guin ... is a creator of marvels ...
THE TIMES
Reads like the retelling of a tale first told centuries ago, and whose twists and turns have been handed down through generations of storytellers. It is timeless. . . . Le Guin's words are magical. Drink this magic up. Drown in it. Dream it
David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas
A memorable exploration of the relationship between life and death. . . Ged, its hero, must face his shadow self before it devours him. Only then will he become whole. In the process, he must contend with the wisdom of dragons: ambiguous and not our wisdom, but wisdom nonetheless
Margaret Atwood
"¿a thought-provoking continuation of the chronicle of Earthsea¿a luminous, absorbing meditation upon life, death and man's relentless quest for immortality."
Booktrusted News
"This absorbing philosophical debate can stand alone for Le Guin's new readers; for long-standing fans of the Earthsea saga, old friends are here."
TES, 31 May 02
"¿a masterpiece of chilling narration"
Guardian, 27 Jul 02
"The characters and fantasy world are all vividly drawn and the fascinating issues raised by the story are important and profound."
Northern Echo, 12 Nov 02
"Le Guin's storytelling is remarkable¿Without giving away the ending, it is both melancholy and affirming¿moving and rewarding."
The School Librarian, Winter 02
"If you think you don't like fantasy, think again; Leguin's books simply give "reality" another shape."
Erica Wagner
The Times, 7 Dec 02
"The Other Wind, a new Earthsea novel, felt like a homecoming to the magnificent otherworld that I escaped to at 14; wise, graceful, classic myth-making for all ages"
Julie Bertagna
The Scotsman, 7 Dec 02
"A powerful and thought-provoking story of magic, love and loss."
Perth Shopper, 25 Apr 03