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The Left Hand of Darkness

By Ursula K. Le Guin

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| Paperback | 9780441007318

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Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards for Best Science Fiction Novel of the Year

A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants can change their gender. His goal is to facilitate WiContinue

Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards for Best Science Fiction Novel of the Year

A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants can change their gender. His goal is to facilitate Winter's inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the completely dissimilar culture that he encounters. Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of intellectual science fiction.

"As profuse and original in invention as The Lord of the Rings." --Michael Moorcock

"What got to me was the quality of the storytelling. She's taken the mythology, psychology--the entire creative surround--and woven it into a jewel of a story." --Frank Herbert

"Evocative." --The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction

"An instant classic." --Minneapolis Star-Tribune

"[A] science fiction masterpiece." --Newsweek

2 Reviews

  • I read this because it had received such high praise, but I guess it just wasn't my cup of tea. Envoy from United Planets thing goes to "pre space flight" planet to make first contact, and they try to get them to join the "family". Strange planet, only habitable part is colder than Iceland. Peopl ... (continue)

    I read this because it had received such high praise, but I guess it just wasn't my cup of tea. Envoy from United Planets thing goes to "pre space flight" planet to make first contact, and they try to get them to join the "family". Strange planet, only habitable part is colder than Iceland. People are neither male, nor female - choose one or the other when mating. I was disappointed.

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