A very thoughtful, somber coming of age story. Ged is a talented young wizard, and well aware of it. He saves his village, attends wizard school, outwits a dragon, but also let's his pride get the better of him and unleashes evil into the world.
This one is a classic for a reason - the world and magic system are well realised and I loved to see Ged's character growth. The final confrontation with his shadow is also framed in an interesting way.