The Belgariad, Vol. 1 (Books 1-3): Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit by David Eddings Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Belgariad, Vol. 1 (Books 1-3): Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit
Book Review: Cheesy Very Cheesy
Summary: 3 Stars
I worry for Eddings if he thinks normal people can relate to any of the characters he creates. One minute they are hacking and slashing the next its "I love you Aunt Pol" "Yes I know Dear".....pass the sick bag. It is a shame as the background is quite good but you get the impression Eddings runs out of ideas halfway from A to B and has to fill the gap with an endless stream of drivel. Started reading Diamond Throne and GOD he goes it again!Book Review: An enjoyable if predictable read
Summary: 4 Stars
don't get me wrong i loved the tale, an enjoyable read to pass the hours but with often sterotypical characters and predictable plot lines this is not some meaty epic which you have to fight your way through. A good and witty intoduction to fantasy for anyone begining in this genre or a nice easy read for long time fans.Book Review: interesting, yet missing the real point
Summary: 3 Stars
David Eddings is an amazing creator. His characters have to be some of the best in the world of fantasy writing. Each character has his or her own personality, which is easy to remember becuase they are human. They live in their own communities, and have human relationships, and are easily loveable, despite the flaws that Eddings makes so obvious. This, in fact, is probably part of their charm.Also, on the subject of amazing-ness, his story ideas are excellent. Or amazing. With a smidgen of Christian legends in there, and a lot of Lord of the Rings influence (let's not degrade Eddings for that, I don't think there're many fantasies which don't involve a quest and a naive questor anymore), his storyline and the general idea is great.
However, David Eddings cannot write. He is a creator. It may be safe to say that his wife, Leigh, is the writer. In his prequels, Polgara the Sorceress and Belgarath the Socerer, he adds his wife's name on the credits and admits that she was his co-writer. David Eddings, did you need your wife to write this book? Becuase yes, whilst your story ideas are genial, and your characters intense, the story lags in places, and the grammar drips with American slang just dying to be let out - as it is, in certain phrases such as 'lay down' and 'get gone.'
The story and the powerful characters deserve five stars. But two must be removed for the shoddy writing techniques. Maybe David Eddings should take up art. That way, he wouldn't have to worry about grammar.
Book Review: An enjoyable start to true fantasy
Summary: 4 Stars
I read this book sometime last year (2004) after my dad mentioned he had read them as a young boy the same age as me, I plunged straight in and i was gripped by the books finishing the 1st in 2days and the 2nd in a week overall it took me about a mnth to read the whole 5books of this series and then when my dad brought out the second series (the mallorean) i was enthrolled and that took me a mounth too. Eddings really pulls you in a devolps the story and characters ok yes now ive read LOTR I notice some of the similarities of the story line but what great fantasy doesnt have some relation to LOTR all Fantasy is about some kind of quest. Yes there was some very obvious things such as Mr.Wolf being Belgarath and Aunt Pol being Polgara which even though i hadnt read the books still knew who they where due to they being my dads favourite chracters of Eddings after Garion!Each character that Eddings has created in these series is lovable in there own way if they are good and the hated if they aint good, I still look at these books and think "shall i read them again" but i know if i do they wont be the same as the 1st time around it will always be diffrent thats why i recomed these to someone who is getting in to fantasy and not to read them again afterwards, thats why i give it 4 and not 5 stars if it was re-readable id give it 5
Book Review: The Belgariad, What a Read!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I first read the Belgariad series in the early eighties, I read them to my fiancee when we were house sitting for his mother. In a way we kind of grew up with the main character Garion.
Each book put us further onto the edge of our seats!
David (and his wife Leigh) have got to be two of the best fantasy writers that we have today. Not only do you become enthralled with the story, but you cannot help falling for each character on the quest. Like all good reads there are sad, funny, and scary moments, even unlikely love. I cannot recommend this series of books and the second series, The Mallorean, enough. It's perfect for the younger teenager, as it has magic, love, fighting and intrigue, lots to keep them reading. If you want to try to read some fantasy, then look no further!