tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post8623829770285315460..comments2024-03-28T11:17:43.586+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: City of IllusionsCathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-55880085985249571362009-01-15T14:53:00.000+00:002009-01-15T14:53:00.000+00:00I can't say it was a great mini series Cath, but I...I can't say it was a great mini series Cath, but I did enjoy it, but then maybe that was because it was so very long ago that I read the books that I had forgotten much of the books!DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-54412992371456327422009-01-15T11:42:00.000+00:002009-01-15T11:42:00.000+00:00Hi Pat. The Earthsea books are superb. One of thes...Hi Pat. The Earthsea books are superb. One of these days I really must reread them and I also have the two new ones to read. No, we didn't get the mini-series and I haven't searched it out because most people who talked about it, didn't seem to like it.<BR/><BR/>Nymeth: I looked for Gifts in the library yesterday but all they had was Powers. I know they have Gifts but it's obviously out at the moment. <BR/><BR/>The wonderful thing about The Birthday of the World was that Le Guin didn't start from the traditional wife/husband perspective - she started in another place altogether and went places I would never have thought of going. Utterly brilliant and I don't even own the book. I *must* get my own copy.<BR/><BR/>No, I haven't read the two new Earthsea books yet. I was aware of them but they sort of fell off my radar somehow. Must get to those. I have The Dispossessed on the way and own The Word for World is Forest and The Eye of the Heron. Also own a book of her essays entitled, The Wave in the Mind and another book of short stories, The Compass Rose. Really looking forward to getting my teeth into some of these this year.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-44337334124477032322009-01-14T20:37:00.000+00:002009-01-14T20:37:00.000+00:00The series is The Annals of the Western Shore, and...The series is The Annals of the Western Shore, and the books are called Gifts, Voices and Powers. I really think you'd love them, Cath!<BR/><BR/>I'm definitely getting that collection. Last year I read The Left Hand of Darkness and she made me rethink assumptions about gender and sexuality I didn't even know I had. And I adore her writing too.<BR/><BR/>Also, have you read the 5th and 6th Earthsea books (Tales from Earthsea and The Other Wind)? They're my absolute favourites...The Other Wind in particular is probably one of my top 5 all-time favourites. They're more along the lines of Tehanu...quieter and more introspective rather than epic.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, sorry for blabbing. I could talk about Ursula all day :PAna S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-64121444436303147802009-01-14T12:56:00.000+00:002009-01-14T12:56:00.000+00:00Hi Cath: the only stuff I've read by her is the Ea...Hi Cath: the only stuff I've read by her is the Earthsea books and I read those eons ago! Did England get the made for tv mini series that was made of Earthsea over there?? It wasn't bad.DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-89746461502149175822009-01-14T09:43:00.000+00:002009-01-14T09:43:00.000+00:00Hi Nymeth. I really want to read all of Le Guin's ...Hi Nymeth. I really want to read all of Le Guin's books, especially that series that you've read that I can't remember the name of. Fantasy or sci fi, I just love her writing to bits. Oh yes, *do* read that collection, *please*. It is utterly fantastic, especially the Hainish stories which will really make you rethink your whole outlook on sexuality, it's so off the wall. <BR/><BR/>Hi Nicola. Yes I have read The Earthsea Quartet. I own it in fact and would never part with it as I absolutely loved it. I hope you decide to read it. I haven't read A Wrinkle in Time but many people love it so I really must try to do that this year. Le Guin is also a very interesting essay writer.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-88358956570965960562009-01-13T23:52:00.000+00:002009-01-13T23:52:00.000+00:00Have you read the Earthsea trilogy? It's on my tb...Have you read the Earthsea trilogy? It's on my tbr list, as well as Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time.Vintage Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971819409379613967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-29934436915973252072009-01-13T20:33:00.000+00:002009-01-13T20:33:00.000+00:00I read this so long ago. I remember it being my fa...I read this so long ago. I remember it being my favourite of the Hainish books (I've only read the first three), but somehow I can't get into her science fiction as much as into her fantasy. Perhaps it's time to give it another try, though. And the collection you recommended sounds like the perfect starting point.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com