Ursula Le Guin's best?

[HardScienceFan]

almost a repeat of earlier post,so I deleted it

[Connavar]

I saw Left Hand of Darkness in the library today.

I think i will start with it as my first book of her. Hope its not a bad choice for the first book.

[brunnerpulpishism]

I realllllllly liked Planet of Exile. It was a wonderful, short, and carefuly constructed story on an interesting planet with 15 year winters and 60 earth year years!

[Robert M. Blevins]

'The Left Hand of Darkness' is a good choice for a LeGuin read. Also, 'The Lathe of Heaven'.

Escape Velocity Magazine is doing an interview with Ms LeGuin that will be appearing in the April, 2008 issue.

[GOLLUM]

Originally Posted by Connavar of Rigante

I saw Left Hand of Darkness in the library today.

I think i will start with it as my first book of her. Hope its not a bad choice for the first book.

I'll second Robert's call. Left Hand Of Darkness is a cllassic novel! It won both the Hugo and Nebula.

You must read Earthsea quartet and following books!

[gully_foyle]

I have only read The Left Hand of Darkness and The Lathe of Heaven, both are very powerful books. I agree with the sentiment that Lathe is PKDickian in its execution.

[The Procrastinator]

Le Guin's best...a tough one! I have to plump for Lathe of Heaven. That one just gets better and more interesting with every reread, for me. Mind you, the Dispossessed and Left Hand of Darkness are very close also-rans.

[zoran]

Well, it's probably because it was my first Ursula's book, but "Earthsea" is my favorite-

[Quokka]

I was about to post a reply when I noticed I already had a few years ago (in fact it must have been almost my first post) lol. So from then to now all I can say is I'm an even bigger fan. You know how sometimes an author just seems to click with what you like, well for me Le Guin is that.

I'd like to go back an re-read the Earthsea books as I haven't read them since I was very young and I'll be looking into the full Hainish Cycle for years to come but for me The Dispossessed is still a favourite.

The Winds Twelve Quarters is also a nice short story collection, it includes The Ones Who Walk Away From Omeleas and several others well worth a read.

[Alurny]

I finished earthsea trilogy this morning and it was brilliant.

[zoran]

Originally Posted by Alurny

I finished earthsea trilogy this morning and it was brilliant.

Now go and fetch "Tehanu"

[Alurny]

Originally Posted by zoran

Now go and fetch "Tehanu"

It's in the post

[zoran]

Originally Posted by Alurny

It's in the post

Cool. Over here "Trilogy" was published in one fat book and "Tehanu" separately.

[Alurny]

Originally Posted by zoran

Cool. Over here "Trilogy" was published in one fat book and "Tehanu" separately.

I brought a trilogy book second hand, its early in its date, before the fourth book came out.

[MKG]

I think maybe everyone's favourite Le Guin is the first one they read - she has this ability to grab you. Personally, I really don't think she's put a foot wrong yet - I love 'em all.