seems to me everyone agrees that this is a class 4.0 rating. Ursula Le Guin is just a fantastic writer and she could make any story interesting, but I really preferred *The Left Hand of Darkness*. I'd say the best thing about fantasy novels are rarely the wizards, and if they are, it's because they're the only ones. So this book is chock full of wizards and a somewhat cliche story. But Le Guin is just that good that she makes this a very enjoyable read.