The Other Wind
The Other Wind is a 2001 dragon fantasy novel by Ursula K. Le Guin. It deals with magic, wizards, Ged and dragons.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, and 33 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 30 editions across 4 languages.
It runs to roughly 271 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Other Wind
"The sorcerer Alder fears sleep. He dreams of the land of death, of his wife who died young and longs to return to him so much that she kissed him across the low stone wall that separates our world from the Dry Land - where the grass is withered, the stars never move, and lovers pass without knowing each other. The dead are pulling Alder to them at night. Through him they may free themselves and invade Earthsea.". "Alder seeks advice from Ged, once Archmage. Ged tells him to go to Tenar, Tehanu, and the young king at Havnor. They are joined by amber-eyed Irian, a fierce dragon able to assume the shape of a woman." "This group can confront the threat only in the Immanent Grove on Roke. Joining them, Alder, a mender of pots, may be the only one who can mend the world."--BOOK JACKET.
Awards & lists
- ✦Nebula Awards 2003 — Best Novel (nominee)
- ✦World Fantasy Awards 2002 — Best Novel (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2002 — Best Fantasy Novel (nominee)
- ✦Mythopoeic Awards 2002 — Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Other Wind?
The Other Wind was written by Ursula K. Le Guin and first published in 2001.
What genre is The Other Wind?
It is usually shelved as Dragon Fiction.
How long is The Other Wind?
The median edition has 271 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Other Wind?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Dragonbone Chair, Eragon and Test of the Twins.
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