BookBingeEarthsea Books in Order
The short answer
Ursula K. Le Guin · 6 books
- How many books?
- There are 6 books in the Earthsea series, published 1968–2001.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Other Wind (2001).
- Where to start
- Start with A Wizard of Earthsea (1968).
About 1,500 pages — roughly 20 hours of reading
A quietly profound coming-of-age story about a gifted young wizard learning the true cost and balance of magic across an archipelago world.
Here is the complete Earthsea reading order — all 6 books by Ursula K. Le Guin, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- A Wizard of EarthseaA young mage named Ged trains at a school for wizards and must confront a dangerous shadow creature he unleashed through his own pride.1968205 pages
- The Tombs of AtuanA young priestess raised to guard ancient underground labyrinths on a remote island finds her sheltered life upended when a stranger enters her domain.1971173 pages
- The Farthest ShoreGed and a young prince sail across the Archipelago to investigate a mysterious force draining magic and meaning from the world.1972223 pages
- TehanuYears later, Tenar cares for a badly scarred child while an aging, changed Ged returns to a world grown unstable and dangerous.1990260 pages
- Tales from EarthseaA collection of stories and an essay that fill in the history, magic, and lesser-known corners of the Earthsea archipelago.2001328 pages
- The Other WindA crisis involving the dead, dragons, and the wall separating the living from the afterlife forces old and new characters to confront Earthsea's deepest mysteries.2001271 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Earthsea books are there?
There are 6 books in the Earthsea series by Ursula K. Le Guin, from A Wizard of Earthsea (1968) to The Other Wind (2001). Together they run to about 1,500 pages.
Is the Earthsea series finished?
Yes. Ursula K. Le Guin completed the series with The Other Wind in 2001; all 6 books are out now.
What is the first Earthsea book?
A Wizard of Earthsea (1968) is book one, at 205 pages. A young mage named Ged trains at a school for wizards and must confront a dangerous shadow creature he unleashed through his own pride.
Should I read the Earthsea series in publication order?
Yes. For the Earthsea series, reading order and publication order are the same — A Wizard of Earthsea (1968) through The Other Wind (2001).
How long does it take to read all Earthsea books?
About 1,500 pages across 6 books — roughly 20 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Tales from Earthsea (328 pages); the shortest is The Tombs of Atuan (173 pages).