Planet of Exile
- 140
- Pages
- about 2.5 h
- Reading time
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Our view
The world of “Planet of Exile” is thought through with real care, down to the orbit and seasons that govern life on it. This short Le Guin novel belongs to her “Hainish Cycle”, runs to about 140 pages, and prompts second thoughts about things usually taken for granted. Some readers find it so brief that it feels like part of a larger book, and place it below her other work.
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About the book
Planet of Exile is a 1966 science fiction novel by American writer Ursula K. Le Guin, part of her Hainish Cycle. It was first published as an Ace Double novel using the tête-bêche format, paired with Mankind Under the Leash by Thomas M. Disch.
Reading order · Hainish Cycle
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.4 across 113 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 43% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.4 | 113 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is Planet of Exile?
It has 140 pages — shorter than 99% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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