The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2)

Name: The Tombs of Atuan
Rating: 3.76 (17 reviews)

by Ursula K. Le Guin

17 ratings • 2 reviews • 22 shelved

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The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2)

by Ursula K. Le Guin

17 ratings • 2 reviews • 22 shelved

Arha's isolated existence as high priestess in the tombs of Atuan is jarred by a thief who seeks a special treasure.

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ISBN10 0689206801
ISBN13 9780689206801
Publish Date 1 July 1971
Publish Status Out of Print
Out of Print 13 March 2021
Imprint Holiday House

Format Hardcover
Language English

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inlibrisveritas

Written on Mar 8, 2018

3.5 Stars

Review to come

bettyehollands

Written on Sep 24, 2017

Strikingly different from A Wizard of Earthsea, yet still enjoyable. I wasn't totally sure about what to expect with this book but I was delightfully surprised. While I felt the book suffered a bit from a rushed climax (I did end up reading most of it in an afternoon), Le Guin does a masterful job of storytelling, world building, and character developing. I almost wished I could read an encyclopedia of Earthsea and all its various and intriguing people but I'm happy to read the next book in the series in the meantime.