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Often compared to Tolkien's Middle-earth or Lewis's Narnia, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea is a stunning fantasy world that grabs quickly at our hearts, pulling us deeply into its imaginary realms. Four books (A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, and Tehanu) tell the whole Earthsea cycle--a tale about a reckless, awkward boy named Sparrowhawk who becomes a wizard's apprentice after the wizard reveals Sparrowhawk's true name. The boy comes to realize that his fate may be far more important than he ever dreamed possible. Le Guin challenges her readers to think about the power of language, how in the act of naming the world around us we actually create that world. Teens, especially, will be inspired by the way Le Guin allows her characters to evolve and grow into their own powers.

In this second book of Le Guin's Earthsea series, readers will meet Tenar, a priestess to the "Nameless Ones" who guard the catacombs of the Tombs of Atuan. Only Tenar knows the passageways of this dark labyrinth, and only she can lead the young wizard Sparrowhawk, who stumbles into its maze, to the greatest treasure of all. Will she?

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WHEN YOUNG TENAR is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home, family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

With millions of copies sold, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere. Complex, innovative, and deeply moral, this quintessential fantasy sequence has been compared with the work of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and has helped make Le Guin one of the most distinguished fantasy and science fiction writers of all time. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

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It's the ways this is different that make it special.......2007-01-25

This is wonderful novel, but it's not for everyone. A reviewer below mentioned this being a "swords and sorcery" novel. That's dead wrong, though. There's not a sword to be found in it, really. There is magic, of course, but it manifests itself in a very different way and at a very different tempo than true "swords and sorcery" novels.

What I love about this are the very things that some readers - often male readers, I'd wager - don't quite like about it. I like the very many ways it's DIFFERENT than anything else I've read in fantasy. Honestly, for the first half of there's no high adventure at all. It's the slow story a young girl indoctrinated into a dark and foreboding religion. Yes, a young GIRL. The main character of this novel knows no magic, doesn't own a sword, isn't out to change the world. That's refreshingly different than most fantasy.

Add to that that the hero figure, Ged, doesn't even enter the novel until well into it. And add to that that when he's introduced he's largely powerless and at the mercy of the young woman, Tenar. How their relationship develops and how it becomes a quest novel drives the later half of the book, but still LeGuin never takes us too far from Tenar and the fact that everything she's experiencing is completely changing the world as she knew it.

For those reasons - and more - this is a wonderful novel. If any of this sounds interesting to you please buy this and read it. Or read it again if - like me - you're an adult that first read Earthsea stuff years ago. It holds up wonderfully and it has plenty to appeal to adults as well as to younger readers.

I'm a fan, and before long I'll pick up the next one and journey back to Earthsea again.

"I Know Where the Great Treasure Is...".......2006-11-24

This is the second book in the "Earthsea" series, but I would hate anyone to think that these books are meant to be read in any particular order. True, the character of Ged ages in each one of them and "Tombs" was penned by author Ursula le Guin *after* "A Wizard of Earthsea", but...these books are unique. Like "The Chronicles of Narnia", many make a big deal about the correct reading order when in fact it`s not that big a deal. Think of it like Diana Wynne Jones's "Chrestomanci" series or even George Lucas's Star Wars trilogy and its prequels. Sometimes thinks are better when they are read out of chronological order. And sometimes they aren't. That's the best part about "Earthsea" - it doesn't really matter.

As a young child Tenar is taken from her home to serve as "Arha" (or, "The Nameless One") in the Tombs of Atuan, identified as the reincarnated One Priestess. Her name is taken from her, she is now known as "The Eaten One", servant of the Nameless Ones, subjected to repetitive ritual and ceremonies, revered as a holy being and yet alone and friendless. Amongst the desolate tombs and stone buildings of the desert, Tenar lives out a meaningless existence in the service of speechless, invisible gods.

Her only solace is in the underground labyrinth, a place where light is forbidden and where only she dares tread. Somewhere in the twisting tunnels is the great treasure room, where a priceless artefact lies. It is for this that the wizard Ged (now middle-aged) secretly enters the labyrinth so that he might restore its power to the world above. But he has underestimated the difficulties of the labyrinth, and now lies at the mercy of the Arha. Fascinated by this travelling wizard, she is loathe to have him executed - not when he is incapacitated by the labyrinth and thus completely in her power. A battle of wits emerges; with the Arha gradually becoming aware of life beyond her service to the Nameless Ones and Ged desperately bartering for his life.

The desert, the tombs and the underground labyrinth are all detailed and descriptive - in fact, it can get a little claustrophobic down there in the labyrinth! It's not quite as vivid as Alan Garner's descriptions in "The Weirdstone of Brisingamen"), but the detailed descriptions of the pressing darkness and the twisting tunnels certainly made sigh in relief every time Tenar emerged once more into the sunlight.

Most fantasy stories cater to a quest motif, and although this is partly the case here, what with Ged searching for the ring of Erreth-Akbe, the fact that the story is told entirely from Tenar's point of view makes it quite different. "The Tombs of Atuan" is best described as a character study of a young woman who has been raised in extra-ordinary circumstances. How many other fantasy books can be described thus? Rather than the quest for the ring (I couldn`t help but toy with the idea that le Guin chose a ring as the McGuffin so that it would be purposefully contrasted with "The Lord of the Rings") the author concentrates solely on the thoughts and experiences of her detached and proud protagonist, in whose young hands lie the power of life and death. For this reason, many readers may be put off. There is very little action throughout the course of the book, and the pacing is almost excruciatingly slow. But this is precisely the point: it is the best way to convey the monotony and misery of Tenar's life.

The loss of faith, the shock of freedom, the loneliness of power, the terror of being responsible for another's death - these are the hefty issues at the forefront of the novel, and ones that are handled brilliantly by the author. It's not an easy book to get through, and perhaps not even a re-readable one; but for anyone claiming to be a fantasy-fan, or even someone who claims to be a reader of all the classics, it is essential.

"May the Black Ones take your soul, Kossil!".......2006-10-14

While not as detailed or as ornate as THE LORD OF THE RINGS, LeGuin's Earthsea Cycle is considered among the finest of the Sword and Sorcery classics. THE TOMBS OF ATUAN is the second book in the Cycle.

In THE TOMBS OF ATUAN, Ged, now in his young manhood, is once again on a quest, seeking to restore the Rune of Peace. He comes to bleak and desolate Atuan, one of the Kargad Lands, and into the lair of the Black Ones, malevolent Old Powers of Earth, worshipped now by a cult headed by Arha, "The Eaten One."

Trapped in an underground maze, he is at first mocked by Arha, a young girl named Tenar, recently elevated to the priestesshood; however, as Tenar/Arha begins to know him she becomes enthralled with his tales of the outside world. In the end, she aids him in evading the Black Ones, escaping from the vindictive senior priestess, recovering the Rune of Peace, and returning to his own country.

THE TOMBS OF ATUAN is a book in which atmosphere is everything. The oppressiveness of Arha's life, the isolation of Atuan, and the enveloping pall of evil and decay in that land pervade this book, making it somewhat difficult to "get into." The story is sad and drear, only relieved at the very end by the success of Ged's quest and the liberation of Tenar.

Not too bad............2006-02-24

The second book in the earthsea cycle is about a girl who is born a high priestess(or actually, a reincarnation of one). Her true name is Tenar, but was called Arha, the "eaten one." She is a priestess for the godkings and is the one who goes through the labrinyth of Atuan. The labrinyth is completely dark, and has to be memorized by touch and sense of direction since there is no light. I think there are holes in one part of the labrinyth(or the tombs, I can't remember which), where you can look down into them and light will pass through. No one was ever allowed into the undertomb of the labrinyth. Turns out Ged is the one seeking the ring of Erreth-Akbe. I could go farther but don't want to ruin the story. The story was okay, in terms of the way it's written. Half the time, the book bore me because it didn't really have a clear story plot. Still recommended though.

Bit of letdown.......2005-09-19

The best part of the second book in the Earthsea series is the first book... This story, thankfully very short, is a letdown. The writing is excellent but the storyline centers on a very weak and uninteresting character. I would imagine only people really interested in the series should bother reading it, all others should skip it.

The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)

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The Tombs of Atuan (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2)
Ursula K. Le Guin
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THE TOMBS OF ATUAN

Book Two of Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle

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When young Tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away from her-home, family, possessions, even her name. She is now known only as Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the labyrinthine Tombs of Atuan, shrouded in darkness. When a young wizard, Ged Sparrowhawk, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe, Tenar's rightful duty is to protect the Tombs. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic and tales of a brighter world Tenar has never known. Will Tenar risk everything to escape the darkness that has become her domain?

With millions of copies sold worldwide, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place on the shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere, alongside the works of such beloved authors as J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis.

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Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03

The sequel to A Wizard of Earthsea is a little disappointing after the first book, and changes fairly significantly.

It shifts focus from the mature wizard Ged, to a young woman. She is a member of a matriarchal cult, and they end up trapping and imprisoning Ged after he comes there on a mission.

She has to come to realise what is more important.

Return to Earthsea.......2004-11-06

The second book of Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle, "Tombs of Atuan," is very different from the first book. It features a different coming-of-age tale from Ged Sparrowhawk's, this time of a spirited girl who has been given everything except freedom. More contemplative and disturbing, this is almost as good as "Wizard of Earthsea."

As a little child, Tenar was taken from her family by the priestesses, who said she was the reborn High Princess of the Nameless Ones, the dark, ruthless powers who are in the Tombs of Atuan. Her name is taken away and she was afterwards called Arha (which means that she was "eaten," spiritually), and she is raised in the cold, uninviting temple. When Arha is fifteen, she finds that a wizard has somehow gained entrance to the massive mazelike Labyrinth, committing sacrilege and polluting the "center of darkness" with his staff's light.

He's searching for half of a powerful ring; he has one half, she has the other. She takes the wizard Sparrowhawk prisoner, and for some reason doesn't want to kill him. Instead she listens to his stories about dragons, magic and his home -- until a vengeful priestess learns that Arha is keeping the wizard alive. To escape horrible deaths, they must escape together from the Nameless Ones, and Tenar will be set free in more ways than one.

Ursula Le Guin's worldbuilding was masterful in the first book, and it's no less so in "Tombs of Atuan." The decayed, corrupted, darkness-obsessed religion and culture that Tenar is raised in seems very real. The only spot of warmth and life is Penthe, a childhood pal of Tenar's, who longs to get away from the temple and go live a normal, happy life.

Le Guin's writing is both spare and descriptive; she makes you feel like you know the characters with only a few pages. Her elegantly understated descriptions bring the grey, cold temple and tombs to life. Themes like religion, disbelief, loyalty, redemption, freedom, and enslavement are woven in, but not preachily. The book suffers somewhat when Ged and Tenar are getting to know each other; even during a crisis, Ged spends a lot of time talking about his past and the Ring. It's less a conversation than an infodump.

The relationship between Tenar and Ged is the centerpiece of the book. At first they are enemies, then gradually grow to trust one another even though rationally neither one should. Tenar is a strong, brave, slightly immature girl whose spirit has been kept enslaved to the Nameless Ones, and Ged is the brave, gentle, strong wizard we got to know in "Wizard."

The second book of the Earthsea cycle, while not as strong as the first, is still a compelling book. The dark, tense "Tombs of Atuan" remains a modern fantasy classic. And does it ever deserve it.

WORLDS OF FANTASY - Volume 1, numbers 1; 2; 3; 4 - 1970 - 1971: Mirror of Wizardry; Delenda Est; Tombs of Atuan; However; Conan and the Cenotaph; A Report About Tolkien; Long Live Lord Kor; Santa Titicaca; Walker Between the Planes; The Crayfish

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WORLDS OF FANTASY - Volume 1, numbers 1; 2; 3; 4 - 1970 - 1971: Mirror of Wizardry; Delenda Est; Tombs of Atuan; However; Conan and the Cenotaph; A Report About Tolkien; Long Live Lord Kor; Santa Titicaca; Walker Between the Planes; The Crayfish
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Earthsea Trilogy (The Wizard of Earthsea, Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore

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A Superb Guide to Practical Spirituality

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Ms. Vaughan does it again

Belongs Right Next to "The Road Less Travelled"

A guidebook that points out the potholes in the road !!

Shadows of the Sacred: Seeing Through Spiritual Illusions
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A Superb Guide to Practical Spirituality.......2007-05-11

I have read three other books by Frances Vaughan, but I might have missed this extremely interesting study if it hadn't been for Ken Wilber's laudatory forward.

For more than three decades Dr. Vaughan has been at the forefront of efforts to integrate psychology and spiritual growth. Not only is she a practicing psychologist, but also she has been trained in several contemplative traditions: Christian, Sufi, Zen and at least one Hindu school.

I would like to quote from Ken Wilber's forward, "In the West, where psychology (and psychiatry) have completely replaced religion as the dominant sciences of the soul, it is the school of transpersonal psychology that carries most clearly the banner of genuine contemplative spirituality."

Frances Vaughan's view - and I am sure that she is correct - is that most of psychology and academia, particularly in the United States, has ignored, or become insensible to most people's need for a rich and healthy spiritual life. Many believe that the ever-increasing rates of substance abuse and extreme behaviors are a reflection of that unquenched spiritual thirst. As she says, "We live in two worlds: the outer world of ego and the inner world of soul. Many people suffer from being out of touch with the inner world of soul. Others suffer because they have tried to explore the world of soul without having come to terms with the world of ego. Freedom depends on acknowledging both worlds, harmonizing them and bringing them into balance."

The book breaks new ground, providing us with accounts of spiritual awakenings that she has seen in her practice, placed in the context of the many spiritual traditions that she has studied. Dr. Vaughan dispels the myth that spirituality is something that can only be experienced by a select few who have the time and the means to withdraw from the world.

Many authors tell us only about the pleasures and promises of the spiritual journey, without also warning us about some of the pitfalls. This book does both, and is an outstanding book for anyone interested in consciousness, spirituality and the future health of humanity.

Highly recommended.

Get This Book.......2003-12-01

This is a great book by a person who understands psychology and spiritual paths. It is very readable, and puts interpretation on the reader. If you buy only one spiritual growth book this year, this is the book to buy.

Ms. Vaughan does it again.......2001-05-19

Riding on the coat tails of the Inward Arc, this book takes shadow work to another level. Ms. Vaughan is by far the best in the field of transpersonal psychology. This is a must have book for ALL transpersonal psychologist and transpersonal psychology classes.

Belongs Right Next to "The Road Less Travelled".......2000-02-21

At least once a month a psychotherapy client or a student in a clinical psychology graduate program asks me what to read for a psychologically sophisticated approach to spirituality. Without hesitation I always tell them about Frances Vaughan's "Shadows of the Sacred," a work of such wisdom, warmth, and practicality that, after they read it, they'll probably want to see her for therapy. Vaughan's knowledge of both depth psychology and spiritual traditions is breathtaking. There's no wholly-headed New Age thinking here. This work belongs right next to Scott Peck's "The Road Less Travelled." It will be meaningful to men and women in all walks of life who are searching for the greater life they sense is possible.

A guidebook that points out the potholes in the road !!.......1999-08-12

I think that religion is an attempt to explain why the world is the way it is in an oversimplified fashion, inherent with limitations. For a critical thinker, this oversimplified version is simply not satisfactory, so we search for universal truths to satisfy our need for greater understanding, but unfortunately there are many pitfalls possible on that search, and this book does a great job of pointing many of them out............a must read for anyone on such a path.....for me it was a great book to read after book I Conversations with God...by Walsch.......

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An overly broad view of Shakespeare's England.......2002-05-23

A catalogue from an exhibition held at the Folger Library. Despite its name, many of the subjects are post-Bard: he died in 1616, and quite a few items are dated 1650 to 1700. The exhibition was very broadly focused - everything from plates and cups, recipe books, paintings of diners, and so forth. There are lots of good pictures. The appendix transcribes "Mrs. Sarah Longe her Receipt Booke", published around 1610. It combines recipes ("To make rice-puddings") and dubious medicinal tips ("To stop the bleeding of a wound: Take a peece of an Old hatt, and burne it in the fire to a Cole then grind it to powser, and straw it into the wound."

Review of Fooles & Fricassees.......2000-05-23

This is a catalogue that was prepared to accompany an exhibition of books and manuscripts that was shown at the Folger Shakespeare Library from September - December 1999. This is not a history of Tudor/Elizabethan food, nor is it a comprehensive bibliography of Tudor/Elizabethan cookbooks. It very much reflects what the Folger owns. The essay by Joan Thirsk is quite good, and it does contain a literal transcription of a c1610 manuscript belonging to a Mrs. Sarah Longe. If you like exhibition catalogues, it's quite a nice one, but certainly not as essential to food history as say C. Anne Wilson's Food and Drink in Britain.

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Bedazzled: 5000 Years of Jewelry--The Walters Art Museum
Sabine Albersmeier
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Add this to your library.......2007-09-19

This is a nice little book, and by little I mean 7 inches on a side square.
At 64 pages it holds a lot of high quality images with full page shots and many closeups.
The text is informative without being pompous and overly wordy like many historical jewelery books written by endlessly blabbery art historians trying to flex their hyper inflated vocabularies and fill their quota of space.
There is even a short glossary at the end with many useful terms for the novice jewelry historian.
Despite it's demure appearance this delightful book fulfills it's promise of an informative and detailed review of some of the highlights of the Walters Collection.
Buy this book for your library and you probably have a friend who would like it too, so maybe buy another for them.

Wonderful collection.......2007-05-20

Bedazzled is a small book with high quality photos of distinct and beautiful pieces of jewellery held by the Walters Art Museum that covers prominent periods of jewellery design. I was very impressed as I have not seen these pieces in any other books on jewellery history. It is a gem don't be deceived by the size as it is well worth owning.

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Gorgeous designs.......2000-12-14

This book is a wonderful addition to anyone's heirloom or children's clothing book library. The dresses are absolutely beautiful. I made a double scalloped collar from the book. The directions are wonderful and easy to follow. The pictures are absolutely exquisite. I can't wait to make another outfit from this book. My daughter loves her special dress and very fancy collar. I love this book.

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