Journal Entry 1 by karendawn from Lafayette, Indiana USA on Tuesday, December 09, 2003

A nice simple fantasy book and a good beginning to a series. The world building was well done - I felt a sense of history with Earthsea.

From the back cover:
Ged was the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, but once he was called Sparrowhawk, a reckless youth, hungry for power and knowledge, who tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tale of his testing , how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance.

I sent this book out as a bookray. It's now going to the last person on the list, so the bookray has ended. Thank you everyone for participating! [updated Jan. 15, 2005]

Participants so far:
mississippimom - Mississippi
krin511 - Maryland
therubycanary - Maine
quorcester - Massachusetts
TheBloody - Germany
Dani75 - Germany
Ench - Germany
-TrompeLeMonde- - Germany
appaloosatb - Minnesota
alanfoxboro - Tennessee
Ixion - Rhode Island
tyvmdear - Canada
gypsyrose02 - Australia 

Journal Entry 2 by karendawn at on Tuesday, December 09, 2003

Released on Tuesday, December 09, 2003 at Mailed to a fellow Bookcrosser in n/a, n/a Controlled Releases.

This book goes off to start its journey. 

Journal Entry 3 by mississippimom from Olive Branch, Mississippi USA on Saturday, December 20, 2003

Journal Entry 4 by mississippimom from Olive Branch, Mississippi USA on Thursday, January 01, 2004

Journal Entry 5 by mississippimom from Olive Branch, Mississippi USA on Sunday, January 18, 2004

Journal Entry 6 by mississippimom at on Sunday, January 18, 2004

Journal Entry 7 by krin511 from Olney, Maryland USA on Monday, February 02, 2004

Received today! 

Journal Entry 8 by krin511 from Olney, Maryland USA on Monday, February 09, 2004

Finished this book sometime last week. I enjoyed it very much - especially as Ged learns the importance of treating magic carefully.

Mailed today to therubycanary! 

Journal Entry 9 by therubycanary from Portland, Maine USA on Monday, February 16, 2004

I'm halfway through already (before I even got to the computer to journal it) and love this story of a young wizards coming of age and dealing with having better than normal powers. (Move over Harry Potter, this concept existed way before you.)

I found the second book on the free shelf at the library, and plan to include it when I send this to the next person on the bookrelay. 

Journal Entry 10 by therubycanary from Portland, Maine USA on Sunday, February 29, 2004

I enjoyed this book. Am waiting for a PM from Quorcester. update 3/9 - no response will send on to TheBloody. 

Journal Entry 11 by TheBloody from Lünen, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Wednesday, March 17, 2004

It just reached me in the mail today. thanks. 

Journal Entry 12 by TheBloody from Lünen, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Friday, April 09, 2004

I will now really start to read this book. I am really excited and I hope I will get through it (and the next one) quick so I can send it on. My last rings kinda been at my place a little too long :D
Ill keep you updated .... 

Journal Entry 13 by TheBloody from Lünen, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Saturday, April 17, 2004

i liked it. nothing really special but it was a nice read. i am looking forward how the story will "continue" in the second book.

I will send the 2nd book together with this one so the sending will have to wait a few more days as I hardly find enough time to read lately. Isnt it bad if u really want to read but always are too busy or tired?
Well I am trying to put in an hour every day but honestly it doesnt work every day :D 

Journal Entry 14 by Dani75 from Rudersberg, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Friday, May 28, 2004

Received in the mail today. I´m looking forward to reading this book! 

Journal Entry 15 by Dani75 from Rudersberg, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Monday, June 14, 2004

Quite a beautiful fantasy story! I liked it very much and once I started I just had to finish reading it. I´ll definately read it again some time in the future.

On its way to -TrompeLeMonde- by mail together with part two. 

Journal Entry 16 by -TrompeLeMonde- from Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Saturday, July 03, 2004

enjoyed reading and will send the book to appaloosatb within the next days 

Journal Entry 17 by appaloosatb from Rochester, Minnesota USA on Saturday, August 21, 2004

Just arrived today - I will begin reading immediately. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 18 by appaloosatb from Rochester, Minnesota USA on Friday, September 03, 2004

This just wasn't as engrossing as I expected, but a good read nonetheless. Also, I thought the concept of Ged's shadow was very interesting.

I will finish the Tombs of Atuan and send the two books off together to the next reader. Thanks for the opportunity to read this! 

Journal Entry 19 by appaloosatb from Rochester, Minnesota USA on Saturday, September 25, 2004

magicwritinggal has asked to be skipped due to a hectic work schedule, so I will be PM'ing alanfoxboro today for their address to get this little book moving again! 

Journal Entry 20 by appaloosatb at through the mail in Byron, Minnesota -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, September 25, 2004

Released 7 yrs ago (9/27/2004 UTC) at through the mail in Byron, Minnesota -- Controlled Releases

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

to alanfoxboro - enjoy! 

Journal Entry 21 by alanfoxboro from Searcy, Arkansas USA on Monday, October 04, 2004

I received this book in the mail today. I will read it and post a review ASAP. Thanks to karendawn for including me in this bookray. 

Journal Entry 22 by alanfoxboro from Searcy, Arkansas USA on Saturday, October 30, 2004

A Wizard of Earthsea is a simple story, but I felt like a lot of background existed in the author's imagination that she didn't write. As a veteran of the extremely long fantasy novel/series, the short length of the book irked me a little at first. However, it was nice to be able to read a complete fantasy story in a couple of sittings instead of a couple of months. I wish LeGuin had developed the characters a little more, but it's all a trade off. I look forward to reading the next installment of this series.

Thanks again to karendawn for this bookray. I will be sending the book on to Ixion pending receipt of an address. 

Journal Entry 23 by alanfoxboro from Searcy, Arkansas USA on Sunday, November 07, 2004

This book is on its way to Ixion to continue the bookray. Enjoy. 

Journal Entry 24 by Ixion from Alexandria, Virginia USA on Wednesday, November 17, 2004

Book looks nothing like the picture included about the cover. I had no books to read for two weeks and now all of a sudden I have 3 rings mailed to me at the same time. Right now this is third, but the second book is an easy read.

12/13/04 - Update: I've now started this book and will continue with the second one included in the ring.
 

Journal Entry 25 by Ixion from Alexandria, Virginia USA on Tuesday, December 21, 2004

I'm not totally sure how I feel about this book. The story is great, but I think there were times where the narration/descriptions were long and excessive. I had a hard time getting through more than 20 pages at a time - but then again, it is near Christmas and I've been a bit stressed to find Christmas presents. I've already contacted the next in line. I haven't finished the second book yet.

12/31/04--Mailing books to Canada on Monday! 

Journal Entry 26 by tyvmdear from Thompson, Manitoba Canada on Thursday, January 13, 2005

Somewhere between Ixion asking for my address and receiving this book, I got another copy and have read it. Here is the link to the book I read:
A Wizard of Earthsea

I already have book 2 and I've only got about 40 pages left to read. Here is the link to that book:
Book #2 - The Tombs of Atuan

So to keep this set moving, I will send on to the next reader right away.
 

Journal Entry 27 by tyvmdear from Thompson, Manitoba Canada on Friday, January 14, 2005

Now on its way to gypsyrose02. 

Journal Entry 28 by gypsyrose02 from Byford, Western Australia Australia on Thursday, March 24, 2005

arrived today. yay! im so excited. thanks to karendawn for starting this and to tyvmdear for posting it to me and all the extra gifts (really needed a little lift today). i cant believe this is the last stop on the ray. it may be the end of that, but the book is still very much on its journey. will journal again at the end. 

Journal Entry 29 by gypsyrose02 from Byford, Western Australia Australia on Wednesday, March 30, 2005

finished this today. im sorry to say that it bored me to tears. i was so excited about reading this, and then....nothing. i wouldnt be able to pass an exam on it, cos my mind getting wondering it off and i couldnt keep my focus. thanks for giving me the opportunity of reading it.
reserved for beatrice-s, so it can continue its journey. 

Journal Entry 30 by gypsyrose02 from Byford, Western Australia Australia on Thursday, April 14, 2005

will be posted tomorrow. 

Journal Entry 31 by beatrice-s from West Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Friday, April 29, 2005

Arrived today... thanks gypsyrose! I've heard a lot about this book and can't wait to read it! 

Journal Entry 32 by beatrice-s from West Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Ursula LeGuin has created a convincing fantasy world that you can easily get wrapped up in, and her characters are well-rounded and unpredictable. I thought the book was a little too serious though, and towards the end it got a tad redundant. Overall a good book though!

Offered on the Childrens/Young Adult bookrelay. Will be mailed to Geegal tomorrow. 

Journal Entry 33 by Geegal on Monday, May 23, 2005

Thanks so much for this well traveled book!