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Books by Ursula K. Le Guin on this site: 7 books.

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Start here: Rocannon's World. First published in 1966.

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Early work: Her first major science fiction novel was The Left Hand of Darkness. Source: ursulakleguin.com, checked November 6, 2026. Le Guin's first major work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness
Awards and honors: She received the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters in 2014. Source: ursulakleguin.com, checked November 6, 2026. In 2014 she was awarded the National Book Foundation Medal
Awards and honors: The Library of Congress named her a Living Legend in 2000. Source: ursulakleguin.com, checked November 6, 2026. In 2000, she was named a Living Legend by the Library of Congress
Awards and honors: Her honors include a National Book Award, seven Hugo Awards and six Nebula Awards. Source: ursulakleguin.com, checked November 6, 2026. a National Book Award, seven Hugo Awards, six Nebula Awards

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Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury · 1953 · Adult

Novel · about 190 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  Planet of Exile: "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 655)
  Fahrenheit 451: "science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Science fiction, american" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Planet of Exile; Open Library and Wikidata for Fahrenheit 451.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J. K. Rowling · 1997 · Children's

about 300 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books about wizards and magic.
What both books share
- fantasy
  A Wizard of Earthsea: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
- wizards
  A Wizard of Earthsea: "Wizards" (OL subject); "Wizards in fiction" (OL subject); "Wizards -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "Wizards" (OL subject); "Wizards in fiction" (OL subject); "Wizards, fiction" (OL subject); "Wizard" (OL subject)
- magic
  A Wizard of Earthsea: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic in fiction" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic in fiction" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for A Wizard of Earthsea; Open Library and Wikidata for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
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Storm Front Adult
Jim Butcher · 2000

about 350 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books about wizards.
- Fantasy
- Wizards
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Tombs of Atuan: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic" (OL subject)
  Storm Front: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, contemporary" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, urban" (OL subject)
- wizards
  The Tombs of Atuan: "Wizards" (OL subject); "Wizards in fiction" (OL subject); "Wizards -- Fiction" (OL subject); "Wizards -- Juvenile fiction." (LoC 650)
  Storm Front: "Wizards" (OL subject); "Wizards in fiction" (OL subject); "Wizards -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Tombs of Atuan; Open Library and Wikidata for Storm Front.
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Shadow and Bone
Leigh Bardugo · 2012 · Young adult

about 350 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books about magic.
- Fantasy
- Magic
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Farthest Shore: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Shadow and Bone: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
- magic
  The Farthest Shore: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  Shadow and Bone: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Farthest Shore; Open Library and Wikidata for Shadow and Bone.
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Ready Player One
Ernest Cline · Adult

about 460 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books about utopias.
- Science fiction
- Utopias
What both books share
- science fiction
  The Dispossessed: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, space exploration" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, time travel" (OL subject)
  Ready Player One: "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Science Fiction / General" (OL subject); "science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
- utopias
  The Dispossessed: "Utopias" (OL subject); "Utopias -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  Ready Player One: "Utopias" (OL subject); "Utopias -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Dispossessed; Open Library and Wikidata for Ready Player One.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams · 1979 · Adult

Novel · about 220 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  The Telling: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 655)
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Telling; Open Library and Wikidata for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
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