By Ursula K. Le Guin.
Being, A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, Tehanu, Tales From Earthsea and The Other Wind.
Begun c. Apr 2008; finished c. Aug.
All these are novels except for Tales From Earthsea, which a collection of short stories and world-building notes, including the novella Dragonfly. The novels loosely follow the lifespan of Ged, the last Archmage of Earthsea, from his youth in A Wizard of Earthsea (reviewed) to old age in The Other Wind. The first three books centre around Ged and his deeds, which significantly change the world and himself. The spotlight shifts away from him in the latter two novels, which are more concerned with the changes in Earthsea that were set in motion by his deeds.
As usual, I’m not terribly concerned with the characters and stories per se, but prefer to examine the themes and motives that underlie the novels. So I’ll primarily discuss the series as a whole, and touch on individual books now and again. The review may ’spoil’ Earthsea in a universal, thematic way, so you may not want to read this if you want to know absolutely nothing about the books. A spoiler concerning Tehanu (both story and character) is duly marked.