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Three remarkable journeys into the stars Worlds of Exile and Illusion includes Rocannon's World, Planet of Exile, and City of Illusions. These three spacefaring adventures mark the beginning of grand master Ursula K. Le Guin’s remarkable career. Set in the same universe as Le Guin’s groundbreaking classics The Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessed, these first three books of the celebrated Hainish series follow travelers of many worlds and civilizations in the depths of space. The novels collected here are the first three ever published by Le Guin, a frequent winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards and one of the greatest science fiction and fantasy writers of all time. “What an immense imagination, what a strong and trenchant mind.”—Margaret Atwood
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Is Worlds of Exile and Illusion: Three Complete Novels of the Hainish Series in One Volume—Rocannon's World; Planet of Exile; City of Illusions appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Classic literary science fiction with thoughtful exploration of alien cultures and civilizations. Contains moderate violence typical of space adventure (conflicts, battles) and philosophical themes suitable for mature teens and adults.
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This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, violence, and war.
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Who'll love this
Teens who love thought-provoking space adventures with richly imagined alien worlds and cultures will find these stories captivating.