Antonio Carioca
One of the best books I've read in a while. Still cant believe this is the first book by Lê Guin that I read - a mixture of Clarke and Zamyatin.
Despite the sci-fi background, it has an incredibly human and acurate description of earth politics. Pragamatic, says it as it is. Ursula is regarded by many as a leftist, by I reckon she is simply a humanist.
One of the best books I've read in a while. Still cant believe this is the first book by Lê Guin that I read - a mixture of Clarke and Zamyatin.
Despite the sci-fi background, it has an incredibly human and acurate description of earth politics. Pragamatic, says it as it is. Ursula is regarded by many as a leftist, by I reckon she is simply a humanist.
Always a pleasure reading Le Guin and her so accurately described class / power struggles.
Also I wonder how much “Avatar” and George Lucas Ewoks were inspired by this work.
Note: try and get the SF masterwork edition for her introduction to it.
Always a pleasure reading Le Guin and her so accurately described class / power struggles.
Also I wonder how much “Avatar” and George Lucas Ewoks were inspired by this work.
Note: try and get the SF masterwork edition for her introduction to it.
I am absolutely speechless. Couldn't put the book down. How can such a story be real is beyond me.
I am absolutely speechless. Couldn't put the book down. How can such a story be real is beyond me.