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A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin: what to read next, and why.

The Name of the Wind Patrick Rothfuss 2007 · Epic fantasy Another story of a brilliant young magic student, far longer and more elaborate.
The Hobbit J. R. R. Tolkien 1937 · Fantasy A comparably classic, concise fantasy with a similarly storytelling feel.
The Left Hand of Darkness Ursula K. Le Guin 1969 · Science fiction Same author and the same thoughtful, humane style, applied to science fiction.