A Wizard of Earthsea vs The Other Wind: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Earthsea, Wizards in fiction, Magic in fiction, Wizards, Magic, Fantasy fiction

Cover of A Wizard of Earthsea

A Wizard of Earthsea Ursula K. Le Guin · 1968 ★★★★☆ 4.0 191 pages · ≈ 3 h 32 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Other Wind

The Other Wind Ursula K. Le Guin · 2001 ★★★★☆ 4.2 276 pages · ≈ 5 h 07 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.0 vs 4.2 — either is a safe pick by score.
A Wizard of Earthsea is the easier read (Easy), The Other Wind more demanding (Moderate).

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