The Wind's Twelve Quarters
About this book
This is a collection containing, among other stories, the short story that started the Earthsea series." Along with "The Rule of Names," the story establishes the world and characters of Earthsea. First published in 1964 in an issue of Fantastic, the story can be found in a handful of anthologies but can be hard to lay hands on.
Reader Profile
4.1/5 · 8243 readers · 303 pages · ≈ 5 h 37 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Wind's Twelve Quarters?
About ≈ 5 h 37 m — 303 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Wind's Twelve Quarters?
303 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Wind's Twelve Quarters?
It sits on the Short Stories, Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Is The Wind's Twelve Quarters in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Wind's Twelve Quarters?
The main characters include Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018).
Where does The Wind's Twelve Quarters take place?
It is set in Earthsea during Alternate time and space.
Who wrote The Wind's Twelve Quarters?
Ursula K. Le Guin.