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: Simply Great
Summary: 5 Stars
I was suspicious about the books, but when I read the first one it took me about 3 weeks to finish the Belgarion and Mallorean sagas. All of the characters are well described, the story is humours with a unique humor, and it is simply great in every fiction readers eyes, because it isn't some cheap story, it has a lot of twists and it really can suprise almost every sentence. If you like fiction you have to read these books.Book Review: I am still thankful that this series caught my eye...
Summary: 5 Stars
This volume includes the first three books in David Eddings' well-known "The Belgariad" series. Those books are "Pawn of Prophecy", "Queen of Sorcery" and "Magician's Gambit", and I can sincerely said that they are excellent, so good that I still enjoy them even though I first read the series more than 12 years ago. "The Belgariad" brings a strange world to the readers, a world where magic is a reality that is accepted, even if it isn't overly common. Eddings somehow managed to bring to life a whole world, with different countries and plenty of political intrigue, as well as deities that take a close interest in mundane affairs.
The main character is Garion, a very level-headed young orphan who will suddenly find himself in the midst of action when a magical stone, the Orb, is stolen. Strangely enough, our very common teenager will involuntarily become involved in a quest to retrieve it, along with his Aunt Pol, a storyteller and some very interesting characters from diverse parts of the world. The fact is, the retrieval of the Orb involves very ancient prophecies that must be fulfilled, and Garion and his companions are part of it all.
Garion will discover that his Aunt Pol is no other than Polgara the sorceress, and that the old man who from time to time drops by and tells him stories is both his grandfather and Belgarath the sorcerer. Garion will be eager to know more, specially what he is supposed to do in the grand scheme of things. Despite that, nobody tells him a thing, the excuse being that he will learn everything when it is time to do so.
All in all, I can tell you that I am still thankful that this series caught my eye many years ago. "The Belgariad" is pretty popular in USA, but that isn't the case in Argentina, and I could have overlooked it. Fortunately that wasn't the case, and due to that I am in the position to highly recommend "The Belgariad" to you, knowing very well what I am saying.
Please take into account that "The Belgariad, Vol. 1" only includes the first three books in the series, so you will do well to buy it at the same time than "The Belgariad, Vol. 2", that compiles the last two books. That is likely to save you time, because as soon as you finish the first volume you will be so full of curiosity regarding the rest of the story that you will probably run to a nearby bookstore to purchase the rest of the series, if you hadn't already done so. That having been said, happy reading :)
Belen Alcat
Book Review: Loved it 15 years ago, still good today
Summary: 4 Stars
This series was one of the very first I read when first entering the genre of fantasy. Belgarion is a good hero who has a hard time of it. I fell for the magic and how he works it. Many others through the years have enthralled me, but not to the degree this series did.Happily I've found another series that you all may enjoy as much. It's by a newcomer on the scene of fantasy, Brian S. Pratt. His first book The Unsuspecting Mage is quite exciting with many unusually unexpected happenings. War, magic, gods etc. Fun stuff.
Book Review: Best. Series. Evar.
Summary: 5 Stars
If it was possible to give this series of books 6 stars out of 5 then I would. While not as long or as detailed as Lord Of The Rings, The Wheel Of Time or the Deverry series, this is by far the most captivating 5 books I have ever read. The characters feel like your own personal friends by the end of Enchanter's End Game and you don't want to see the story end.
I cannot begin to describe how amazing these books are. You'll have to read them for yourself...
Book Review: Loved it as a kid, still enjoy it now!
Summary: 5 Stars
OK, it may not have the literary merit of other series, but the characters are such fun you don't care by the end of the 2nd book! They're a bit overstated and obvious, but they're fun. And they do start to feel like your friends. His writing draws you in, and if you're not careful will take over your life!