So, thanks to friend Denis I heard the news about the new Le Guin (thanks, Denis).
https://www.amazon.com/Books-Earthsea-Complete-Illustrated-Cycle/dp/1481465589/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540004545&sr=8-1&keywords=le+guin+complete+earthsea
According to the write-up on Amazon, this thousand page tome collects together the three volumes of the classic Earthsea trilogy, plus the three lesser and later books, plus the two original short stories that preceded even A WIZARD OF EARTHSEA ('The Word of Unbinding' and, even better, 'The Rule of Names', a real masterpiece by a master), plus an essay (lecture) on the series, plus two new stories I've not read: 'Firelight' and 'Daughter of Odren'.
These days I'm finding it easier to read individual works rather than read the same work in an impressive omnibus (one of the reasons I got rid of the great big book of Amber), but those with younger eyes and love of Le Guin's work will definitely want this on their shelves.
--John R.
P.S. While poking about putting this piece together I came across the following account of how Le Guin's cat Pard is doing without her. I found it touching and wanted to share, so here it is:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BoKvef5B-h-/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=17m2nywa5kiup
According to the write-up on Amazon, this thousand page tome collects together the three volumes of the classic Earthsea trilogy, plus the three lesser and later books, plus the two original short stories that preceded even A WIZARD OF EARTHSEA ('The Word of Unbinding' and, even better, 'The Rule of Names', a real masterpiece by a master), plus an essay (lecture) on the series, plus two new stories I've not read: 'Firelight' and 'Daughter of Odren'.
These days I'm finding it easier to read individual works rather than read the same work in an impressive omnibus (one of the reasons I got rid of the great big book of Amber), but those with younger eyes and love of Le Guin's work will definitely want this on their shelves.
--John R.
P.S. While poking about putting this piece together I came across the following account of how Le Guin's cat Pard is doing without her. I found it touching and wanted to share, so here it is:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BoKvef5B-h-/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=17m2nywa5kiup
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