Hey Normzone , Ursala L has passed

[oldbike54]

 Ursala LeGuin , 88 , has left us . Started reading her with Rocannon's World in JR high , Thanks for the great books young lady . Say hi to Mr Chalker for us .

 Dusty

[ITSec]

Met her when we had her as Guest of Honor at an SF convention I helped run years ago, corresponded every once in a while since. A wonderful person, an incredible imagination and vision, and a bridge between the golden age of SF and the modern era.

Respected by her peers, acclaimed by her readers - one of the greats of the genre.

[twowings]

A true giant talent in the universe! The Left Hand Of Darkness a favorite...

[wheaties]

Started reading her books in college.  The Lathe of Heaven was always a favorite.  Great writer.  Read and reread the Earth Sea books

Matt

[normzone]

I still have a hardcover of Rocannans World in the collection - great tale told in three parts across the book.

[Muzz]

Her death had a fairly large write-up in our newspaper this morning. I haven't read any of her books (yet).

I have found an internet site where there is a wide rang of SF/Fantasy books available. Will look to see if she has any on it.

[Guzzi Gal]

Another childhood hero gone.   

[Lannis]

The "Rocannan's World" stories and "City of Illusion" are my favorites, the kind that can be read and re-read over and over, just because of the beauty of the language and imagery.

What I can't understand is why the "Earthsea" trilogy (or quintology or whatever) was originally characterized as "Children's Books" and awarded as such.   They're no more children's books that Tolkien or Arthur Conan Doyle's writings are .... ?

Lannis

[ITSec]

The "Rocannan's World" stories and "City of Illusion" are my favorites, the kind that can be read and re-read over and over, just because of the beauty of the language and imagery.

What I can't understand is why the "Earthsea" trilogy (or quintology or whatever) was originally characterized as "Children's Books" and awarded as such.   They're no more children's books that Tolkien or Arthur Conan Doyle's writings are .... ?

Lannis

Back when those books won the awards, there really was no recognized 'young adult' market the way there is today. Books often were in a grey zone between 'children's' and 'adult' literature, particularly in SF and Fantasy. Also, in the 60s and early 70s some award committees such as the Newbery were really excited about SF. Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time is another example of an award-winning 'children's book' that really was aimed at a teen/young adult audience (as it would be described today). Were C.S. Lewis' books really for children? Then there is Robert Heinlein's series of so-called 'juvenile' novels, including notably Rocket Ship Galileo, Tunnel in the Sky, Between Planets, and Citizen of the Galaxy. All were considered children's books - but most went beyond what children would understand or enjoy. We won't even mention Lord of the Flies!