The Earthsea quartet
Published in 1977, The Earthsea quartet is a dragon fantasy novel by Ursula K. Le Guin. Much of the action takes place in Gont and Roke. It features Sparrowhawk. Key subjects include magic, wizards and dragons.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 61 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 16 editions across 6 languages.
It runs to roughly 704 pages — 12–13 hours of reading at an average pace.
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Who wrote The Earthsea quartet?
The Earthsea quartet was written by Ursula K. Le Guin and first published in 1977.
What genre is The Earthsea quartet?
It is usually shelved as Dragon Fiction.
How long is The Earthsea quartet?
The median edition has 704 pages, about 12–13 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Earthsea quartet?
Readers who like it often enjoy Dragonflight, Dealing with Dragons and Test of the Twins.
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