Description: A boy grows to manhood while attempting to subdue the evil he unleashed on the world as an apprentice to the Master Wizard. In graphic novel format.
Brief description:
Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018) was awarded the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contributions to American Letters. Her body of work includes twenty-three novels, twelve volumes of short stories, eleven volumes of poetry, thirteen children's books, five essay collections, and four works of translation. The breadth and imagination of her work earned her six Nebula Awards, seven Hugo Awards, and the Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master Award, along with a PEN/Malamud Award and many other accolades. In 2016 she joined the short list of authors to be published in their lifetimes by the Library of America.
Review Quotes:
"Fred Fordham's graphic novel adaptation...stay[s] faithful to Le Guin's beautiful prose and story while bringing her world to life with lush illustrations...Wondrous. If anyone attempts to adapt Le Guin's work to film or television again, this is a model they should hold to as tightly as her wizards guard their true names." - Avclub
"The world of Earthsea has been widely known since Le Guin's original publication in 1968 and paved the way for non-Tolkienian fantasy novels for decades. Fordham's artistic vision will bring in a new generation of fans with vivid colors, dialogue-driven pages, and fast pacing...Fantasy lovers and art lovers alike will make this graphic version of the classic novel a highly sought-after addition to library shelves." - School Library Journal
"[V]isual magic that is able to blur between the light and dark that churn at the story's core. A worthy adaptation of an enduring classic that manages to bring forth all the quiet power of the whispered secret of someone's true name." - Booklist
"[I]ntentionality and mindfulness behind...the portrayal of Ged as "a young copper-skinned man." A beloved cornerstone of the genre brought vividly to life through striking illustrations." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Does A Wizard of Earthsea work as a comic? I'd certainly say so. I think it's in the upper tier of the literature-to-comics adaptations I've read...[a]n A-tier book, and an absolute must-read for fans of Le Guin, high fantasy, or both." - The Beat, #1 source for comics and graphic novel news