Category Archives: Ursula K. LeGuin

Of Nymphs and Nuns

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Nathan

Three Novel Nymphs, by Piers Anthony – These books are pretty much all by the numbers at this point, but there hadn’t really been that much about the Nymphs, who spend all their time being chased by fauns and having … Continue reading →

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Cubes Are for Squares

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Nathan

Spellbreaker – The last game in the Enchanted trilogy has a pretty good story, but there isn’t as much of a sense of exploration as in the previous two. The playable character, now head of the Circle of Enchanters, begins … Continue reading →

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The Unreal World

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Nathan

I’d seen this map, created by Dan Meth, a few times before. It just showed up on Tumblr, and I love all the commentary it’s generated. I appreciate that Meth included places from television, movies, and video games (well, one … Continue reading →

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Sparrowhawk, Shabba Doo, and Shang-Chi

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Nathan

Tales from Earthsea – The directorial debut of Hayao Miyazaki’s son Goro, it’s a loose adaptation of Ursula K. LeGuin’s Earthsea series, mostly The Farthest Shore and Tehanu. From what I’ve read, LeGuin didn’t really care for the finished product. … Continue reading →

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Dragons Is the Craziest Peoples

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Nathan

It seems like dragons becoming human or humans becoming dragons is a pretty common theme. I guess it makes sense for a person who turns into animals to become a dragon, as they’re big, powerful, and often intelligent as well. … Continue reading →

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Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earthsea

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Nathan

Ursula K. LeGuin’s first book in the Earthsea series, A Wizard of Earthsea, is nearly fifty years old at this point. My reading of these books has been a bit sporadic, as I received the original trilogy as a kid … Continue reading →

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