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The Other Wind Mass Market Paperback – September 30, 2003

by Ursula K. LeGuin (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 3,363 ratings
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Haunted by dreams of the dead who seek to invade Earthsea through him, the sorcerer Alder enlists the aid of Ged, a former Archmage, who advises him to find the holiest place in the world, which holds the key to preserving Earthsea. Reprint.
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  1. Book 6 of 6
    The Earthsea Cycle
  2. Print length
    224 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Ace
  5. Publication date
    September 30, 2003
  6. Reading age
    18 years and up
  7. Dimensions
    4.44 x 0.62 x 6.88 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    044101125X
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0441011254
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Ursula K. Le Guin lives in Portland, Oregon.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ace
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 30, 2003
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 044101125X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0441011254
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.4 ounces
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.44 x 0.62 x 6.88 inches
  • Book 6 of 6 ‏ : ‎ The Earthsea Cycle
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 3,363 ratings

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Ursula K. Le Guin

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Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (US /ˈɜːrsələ ˈkroʊbər ləˈɡwɪn/; born October 21, 1929) is an American author of novels, children's books, and short stories, mainly in the genres of fantasy and science fiction. She has also written poetry and essays. First published in the 1960s, her work has often depicted futuristic or imaginary alternative worlds in politics, the natural environment, gender, religion, sexuality and ethnography.

She influenced such Booker Prize winners and other writers as Salman Rushdie and David Mitchell – and notable science fiction and fantasy writers including Neil Gaiman and Iain Banks. She has won the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, Locus Award, and World Fantasy Award, each more than once. In 2014, she was awarded the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Le Guin has resided in Portland, Oregon since 1959.

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Customers find this book to be a worthy conclusion to the Earthsea series, praising its beautiful storytelling and well-developed characters. The book receives positive feedback for its depth and pacing, with one customer noting how skillfully the author weaves intricate tales. While some customers appreciate how the book catches up its pace, others mention it moves slowly.

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55 customers mention "Enjoyment"53 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy this book series immensely, finding it a worthy end to a classic series with a fairly satisfactory conclusion, and particularly worth reading for Earthsea fans.

"...The Other Wind" is beautifully written, and does a wonderful job of bringing the cycle to a place where one can see that life in Earthsea will go on..." Read more

"...I was enjoying the series and thought I would enjoy reading them again...." Read more

"...The first three Earthsea books were good reads, but by the time I got to Tehanu and The Other Wind I was enrapt and wrapped up in the wonderful..." Read more

"...Not only did I NOT scoff, I enjoyed this book series immensely. I'd put it in my top ten and I've read many sci-fi (Octavia Butler was my faaaaav)...." Read more

45 customers mention "Story quality"38 positive7 negative

Customers praise the book's beautiful storytelling and imaginative plots, with one customer noting how it provides resolution to many storylines.

"...This may be teen fiction but it’s truly a story for any age reader that loves a great fantasy story." Read more

"...The Other Wind" is beautifully written, and does a wonderful job of bringing the cycle to a place where one can see that life in Earthsea will go on..." Read more

"...This one really hits home as I am getting older and have lost so many friends thru the years...." Read more

"The more I read by LeGuin, the more I love her work. She's a master storyteller, and weaves the most intricate tales so skillfully...." Read more

12 customers mention "Character development"9 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them whole and interesting, with one customer noting the power placed in female characters and another mentioning a happy ending for fan favorites.

"...I think the best surprise was the power she placed in her female characters and the balance she gave to the strongest males...." Read more

"...There's some subtle character moments as Seserakh learns to interact with the people of Havnor...." Read more

"...that richness and depth, both in beautiful storytelling and in depth of character. Le Guin falters towards the end of this book...." Read more

"...curtain on the mysteries of the series and giving a happy ending to some fan favorite characters...." Read more

9 customers mention "Earthsea"9 positive0 negative

Customers praise the Earthsea world-building and consider it a perfect conclusion to the series.

"A worthy addition to the Earthsea set. I do not like the religious implications...." Read more

"Earthsea is amazing and perfect for all ages. The end of this made me cry, but in awe, not in sadness...." Read more

"This book is a great addition to the world of Earthsea...." Read more

"This is a fitting conclusion to all things Earthsea. Her imagination is still full-force and I thoroughly enjoy the resolution." Read more

9 customers mention "Pacing"9 positive0 negative

Customers praise the pacing of the book, with one noting how it weaves intricate tales skillfully.

"...She's a master storyteller, and weaves the most intricate tales so skillfully. There's no excess in her work...." Read more

"...That type of story was lacking here. I still think LeGuin is very talented, but as she has matured as a writer she now seems to prefer writing..." Read more

"...The book did start out great. With some more editorial guidance, something really great could have been achieved." Read more

"...Because this is the last one in the series, not only is it excellent all on its own, it also reframes all the other books in the most delightful of..." Read more

5 customers mention "Depth"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the depth of the book, with one mentioning its richness and another noting how it is bound together with wisdom.

"I LOVE these stories, bound together of wisdom, light, earth & word. Le Guin is herself a sorceress - a Mender of the world...." Read more

"...Ursula Le Guin has a structured, informed, adventuresome, erotic/ romantic, and political imagination...." Read more

"...So deep. And Tales of Earth Sea sustained that richness and depth, both in beautiful storytelling and in depth of character...." Read more

"...This isn’t lord of the rings, this is telling a richer and deeper story than any appendices of lore could ever contain." Read more

7 customers mention "Pace"4 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pace of the book, with some saying it catches up, while others find it plods along at a slow pace.

"...IN the last books I found myself turning pages faster..she had taken me into her world and it was good...." Read more

"...Despite being relatively short, it took me months to finish this book...." Read more

"...Good read - and catches up its pace after 35% in the book" Read more

"...LeGuin's writing flows so well; all her stuff is a fast and engaging read...." Read more

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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2025
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    I enjoyed the author comments when she said that if you read fantasy you’ll read fantasy no matter the age of the central character and you’ll follow them through the life of the story. I loved watching as Ged and the others grew and adventured through the story. This may be teen fiction but it’s truly a story for any age reader that loves a great fantasy story.
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  • JP78
    5.0 out of 5 stars We broke the world to make it whole
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2013
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    A friend told me something about her family a couple of weeks ago, and as a result I re-read the first three Earthsea books and plunged headlong into the next three. I agree with other reviewers who felt a bit jarred by "Tehanu", which seemed to depart almost completely from the path of the first three books. Still, my curiosity wouldn't let me stop until I had read both remaining volumes. Thank goodness for curiosity!

    I read the books in chronological order and I am glad I did. I'm not reviewing "Tales from Earthsea" here, so I'll limit my comments to advising other readers to do as I did and read the books in order.

    "The Other Wind" is beautifully written, and does a wonderful job of bringing the cycle to a place where one can see that life in Earthsea will go on whether or not the author continues to tell the story. Change comes, accepted beliefs are challenged and found to be mistaken, and the truth is a paradox. Maybe that's what makes me love Earthsea so much: dragons and mages are found only in our fantasies, but in LeGuin's hands, they come to life in a way I can fathom, a way that allows me to believe that their world just might really exist. Hmm. Anyhow -- read the book! It's really good.
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  • Chris S.
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Review of the Digital Version of "The Other Wind" by Ursula K. Le Guin
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2011
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    I started reading Le Guin's Earthsea series by borrowing the books from the library. Then I received the new Kindle 3 for my birthday, and decided to try reading Tehanu and The Other Wind on it instead of the library books. I was enjoying the series and thought I would enjoy reading them again. However, the digital editions of these books have some serious conversion errors: It would appear that the publisher used optical character recognition (OCR) software to scan the books into a digital edition, without any quality checks after conversion. Given the nature of the series and the importance of language, these are serious flaws. Here are some samples from The Other Wind:

    "She asked him to assure the High Bang of the Kargs that his daughter was well..." (location 1117)
    Translation: "She asked him to assure the High King of the Kargs that his daughter was well..."
    Note: Oddly, this line was regarding one character giving another character this message through an interpreter...

    "I will come to conduct you to the kings presence when the fifth hour is told..." (location 1201)
    Translation: "I will come to conduct you to the king's presence when the fifth hour is told..." (missing apostrophe)

    "...wizard Seppel of Pain..." (location 1276)
    Translation: "...wizard Seppel of Paln..."
    Note: Paln was constantly misspelled as Pain.

    "'Between Pain and Semel, and the Island of Havnor, is only the width of the Pelnish Sea,' said Prince Sege." (location 1283)
    Translation: "'Between Paln and Semel, and the Island of Havnor, is only the width of the Pelnish Sea,' said Prince Sege."
    Note: At least they got "Pelnish" right...

    "Who goes to the dry land when they diet..." (location 1904)
    Translation: "Who goes to the dry land when they die..." (die, not diet)
    Note: That's actually quite funny, but it's really not appropriate for the conversation!

    "The women looked at her, some thinking her plain, some beautifid, some pitying her for having to go barefoot in the palace." (location 1998)
    Translation: "The women looked at her, some thinking her plain, some beautiful, some pitying her for having to go barefoot in the palace."
    Note: Seriously? Just do a spell-check!!

    "Long ago the Grey Mage of Pain had brought ruin on his island by summoning the souls of the dead to advise him and his lords..." (location 2186)
    Translation: "Long ago the Grey Mage of Paln had brought ruin on his island by summoning the souls of the dead to advise him and his lords..."
    Note: Paln again...

    "There had been more than one duel in wizardry between a man of Roke and a man of Pain..." (location 2187)
    Translation: "There had been more than one duel in wizardry between a man of Roke and a man of Paln..."

    "'What a ragbag you are bringing them, to be sure!' she said. 'A sorcerer with nightmares, a wizard from Pain, two dragons, and two Kargs. The only respectable passengers on this ship are you and Onyx.'" (location 2642)
    Translation: "'What a ragbag you are bringing them, to be sure!' she said. 'A sorcerer with nightmares, a wizard from Paln, two dragons, and two Kargs. The only respectable passengers on this ship are you and Onyx.'"

    One of the most distracting, and terrible, errors were in names. The series places a huge importance on names, so it's ridiculous that the publisher wasn't as careful. In Tehanu, the publisher constantly misspelled Sparrowhawk as two words: Sparrow hawk. It's subtle, but very distracting.

    In the end, given this poor handling of the conversion from the physical book, I would simply wait for a new digital edition with revisions or just get the physical book at the library or a bookstore.
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  • S.Adams
    5.0 out of 5 stars The final book of a great series.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2013
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    Over the years, I have read most of Ursula LeGuin's books. I have not read any sci fi since about 1982. Then I Used the first three books of the Earth Sea series to write a Master's Theses on the Psychological and Theological aspects of what was then only a trilogy. Lately, retired and getting a Kindle for my birthday, anniversary and next Christmas, I found the last two of the series. (I had read the fourth book after the Theses.) So it was with great welcome and surprise to read the last two books. It feels like I have known Ursula through her books and was welcoming a long lost friend. This one really hits home as I am getting older and have lost so many friends thru the years. If you have not read any of the first five books in the series, I recommend them to you. In total if you are a fast reader like I am, you could read then easily within five days.

    Enjoy them all and then think about them for the rest of your life!
    7 people found this helpful
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  • Frances Erler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Earthsea Has Grown on Me
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2020
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    The more I read by LeGuin, the more I love her work. She's a master storyteller, and weaves the most intricate tales so skillfully. There's no excess in her work. It's almost like poetry in its perfection. The first three Earthsea books were good reads, but by the time I got to Tehanu and The Other Wind I was enrapt and wrapped up in the wonderful world she created. Maybe it's better to day she revealed it, for now in my mind, it has a life of its own, like Tolkien's Middle Earth.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • P. S. Lenzo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Earthsea!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2021
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    I LOVE these stories, bound together of wisdom, light, earth & word. Le Guin is herself a sorceress - a Mender of the world. The bringer of wholeness and repair. This set of novels are a gift the culminate in an actualization of the myth of Tikkun Olam. What a pleasure it is to follow the rarity of a spoken woman’s wisdom into the profound depths of this endless story.
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  • Tom Gutteridge
    5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful and sad
    Reviewed in Australia on December 26, 2023
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    What to say? Ursula Le Guin is the maestra of humanist storytelling. This is another epic and portentous tale of our human species facing huge change. If only our worldly politicians had a fragment of the wisdom of these leaders!
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  • GIAMPIERO
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo libro
    Reviewed in Italy on December 17, 2024
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    Ottimo e bellissimo libro
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  • tenten0007
    5.0 out of 5 stars ゲド戦記の主人公はゲドなのかなあ。
    Reviewed in Japan on October 25, 2010
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    The Other Wind翻訳の「ゲド戦記」では5巻めの「アースシーの風」に当たる本書、翻訳の方を1，2，3，4巻と読んできて、原作を読みたくなったので手にしました。4巻分を翻訳で読んでるから、基本的な設定、人名、地名、魔法使いとかまじない師とかの専門用語（？）のこのシリーズでの使われ方を知っているのでなんとか読めました。それに最後のなぞ解きの部分なので途中ではやめられなかったなあ。

    この本の大きなテーマ、「竜と人間は昔ひとつのものだった」というのがすごいアイデアというか思想だなと思います。興味のある人は1巻のへたれのゲドを我慢して読み進んでみてください。

    私にとって「ゲド戦記」と呼ばれるこのシリーズの主役はテナーです。テナーは2巻でアチュアンからゲドが連れ出した巫女さんです。そのあと普通に結婚して子供を産んで、後家さんになったら、虐待された「テルーの歌」のテルー本名テハヌーを養女にしました。この人に一番感情移入できました。大方の人はそうなると思います。
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  • Esmé
    3.0 out of 5 stars Mass market paperbacks not in the same size
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on August 19, 2021
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    If you are like me; buying all the mass market paperbacks of this wonderful series, because you love the covers and want the books all to be in the same size: think again. They don’t come in the same size. A bit of a dissapointment
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    3.0 out of 5 stars
    Mass market paperbacks not in the same size

    Reviewed in the Netherlands on August 19, 2021
    If you are like me; buying all the mass market paperbacks of this wonderful series, because you love the covers and want the books all to be in the same size: think again. They don’t come in the same size. A bit of a dissapointment
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  • Misters M&M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Read!
    Reviewed in Germany on April 30, 2024
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    Another amazing book from Ursula Le Guin! She is truly a genius in creating this world! I just love it!
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