The Word for World is Forest: The Best of the SF Masterworks by Ursula K. Le Gui

Description: The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin Grand Master Ursula K. Le Guins HUGO AWARD-winning tale of colonisation and oppression. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A world of peaceful aliens conquered by bloodthirsty yumens, their existence is irrevocably altered. Forced into servitude, the Athsheans find themselves at the mercy of their brutal masters. Desperation causes the Athsheans to retaliate against their captors, abandoning their strictures against violence. In defending their lives, they endanger the very foundations of their society. Every blow against the invaders is a blow to the core of Athsheans culture. And once the killing starts, there is no turning back. Winner of the 1973 Hugo award for Best Novella, and nominated for many others, The Word for World is Forest is part of Le Guins Hainish Cycle. It explores a future history of Earth and pacifistic ideals in its depictions of violence, colonialism and resistance. A simple story that, like most things Le Guin wrote, packs a powerful emotional and critical punch- TordotcomDeeply moving and shocking by turns- Suzanne ReidLe Guin writes in quiet, straightforward sentences about people who feel they are being torn apart by massive forces in society . . . and who fight courageously to remain whole - The New York Times Book Review Welcome to The Best Of The Masterworks: a selection of the finest in science fiction Author Biography Ursula K. Le Guin is one of the finest writers of our time. Her books have attracted millions of devoted readers and won many awards, including the National Book Award, the Hugo and Nebula Awards and a Newbery Honor. Among her novels, The Left Hand of Darkness, The Dispossessed and the six books of Earthsea have attained undisputed classic status; and her recent series, the Annals of the Western Shore, has won her the PEN Center USA Childrens literature award and the Nebula Award for best novel. In 2014 Ursula Le Guin was awarded the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She lived in Portland, Oregon, until she passed away in January 2018.Read more at http://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/le_guin_ursula_k Review The slender book is fairly simplistic, but its still compelling and thought-provoking. * SFX *Its a compact tale, a masterclass by a powerful writer who fashions a lean narrative where others might have produced a much larger, bloated tome, and yet for all the brevity Le Guin delivers not just a narrative but a believable alien world and society in short yet compelling scenes. * FORBIDDEN PLANET * Long Description A world of peaceful aliens conquered by bloodthirsty yumens, their existence is irrevocably altered. Forced into servitude, the Athsheans find themselves at the mercy of their brutal masters.Desperation causes the Athsheans to retaliate against their captors, abandoning their strictures against violence. In defending their lives, they endanger the very foundations of their society. Every blow against the invaders is a blow to the core of Athsheans culture. And once the killing starts, there is no turning back. Winner of the 1973 Hugo award for Best Novella, and nominated for many others, The Word for World is Forest is part of Le Guins Hainish Cycle. It explores a future history of Earth and pacifistic ideals in its depictions of violence, colonialism and resistance. A simple story that, like most things Le Guin wrote, packs a powerful emotional and critical punch- Tordotcom Deeply moving and shocking by turns- Suzanne ReidLe Guin writes in quiet, straightforward sentences about people who feel they are being torn apart by massive forces in society . . . and who fight courageously to remain whole - The New York Times Book Review Welcome to The Best Of The Masterworks: a selection of the finest in science fiction Review Quote The slender book is fairly simplistic, but its still compelling and thought-provoking. Promotional "Headline" Grand Master Ursula K. Le Guins HUGO AWARD-winning tale of colonisation and oppression. Details ISBN1399607790 Author Ursula K. Le Guin Publisher Orion Publishing Co Year 2022 ISBN-10 1399607790 ISBN-13 9781399607797 Format Paperback Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 128 Publication Date 2022-11-24 UK Release Date 2022-11-24 Subtitle The Best of the SF Masterworks Place of Publication London Series S.F. Masterworks DEWEY 813.54 Audience General AU Release Date 2023-01-30 NZ Release Date 2023-01-30 Imprint Gollancz We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:140078497;

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