![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Le Guin really knew how to write a solid ending and it's no different here. Moreover, dragons feature quite heavily and not just in passing but as individual characters. We're introduced to an intriguing people 'The Children of the Open Sea', a sea-dwelling culture the likes of which hasn't really been explored before in the genre. Despite the style shift, some worldbuilding does take place. We're back to that original style but The Farthest Shore is more mature and feels like a more complete and more traditional fantasy tale. From the first book to the second there was a real shift in style that is from lonely venturing across numerous locations to a geographically constrained plot with a focus on world building. The Farthest Shore may be the best in the series so far. Thoughts are on responsibility/duty, the limited nature of life and balance. Through rich dialogue, Ged acts as a philosophical guide both to Arran and the reader. Ged, now middle-aged, well-travelled and well-renowned, accompanies the the young prince Arran on a quest to investigate a dark brooding force that is engulfing the world. ![]()
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