The Belgariad, Vol. 1 (Books 1-3): Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit by David Eddings Summary and Reviews
|
List Price: Category: Book See more book details and other editions |
|---|
(Click here)
Book Reviews of The Belgariad, Vol. 1 (Books 1-3): Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit
Book Review: Great Reading
Summary: 5 Stars
I was introduced to this series a couple of years ago and I've been in love with it ever since. I can't believe I never came across it sooner. Of course now that I've read it I come across it in book stores all the time now. This series is a beautiful series for all readers. I wouldn't limit it to fantasy lovers because it is simply a terrific series. It has everything you can ever want to read in a book - humour, fear, action and satisfaction that good does indeed have a say in what goes on in the world. The characters come alive in your head without even trying, the storyline is addictive so it's best to either buy all the books in the series from the start or make plans to get it as soon as you can.
It was great to get these books in 4 books instead of 10. I still re-read this series and I've recently bought them as christmas presents. It's an excellant buy for any avid reader or even for those you might want to encourage to read. For all those who do buy this series, check out Belgarath and Polgara - the companion editions.
Book Review: poorly written and ultimately uninteresting
Summary: 2 Stars
A friend recommended the Belgariad and gave me all five books to check out. He warned me that the writing wasn't great, but that the structure of the particular fantasy world that Eddings created was novel and interesting. Perhaps it is, but I found the writing pretty dull and ended up skimming it pretty quickly after getting about one-third of the way through the book. So, I can't really say much on the coolness of the way the gods work in the Belgariad. I just finished Pawn of Prophecy, and wasn't motivated to spend my time on the rest. I checked out the summaries on Wikipedia to see what happened -- and am glad I didn't waste my time!
I can easily see the Belgariad being enjoyable for younger readers, as the Xanth series was for me when I was twelve.
Book Review: Good fantasy
Summary: 5 Stars
This is straightforward, good fantasy. Very entertaining, and with some good humour. Its good reading for anyone 10+ in my opinion.Book Review: I've read it a few times
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the better fantasy series I've ever read. The characters are full and believable, and by the end you feel like part of the 'team'. His stories are rich enough to keep you reading, but not bogged down in detail minutia. An excellent series-highly recommended!
Durk Simmons
author "Strings of Connection: Book 1 of the Witches in America Series"
Book Review: Simple Brilliance
Summary: 5 Stars
David Eddings's earliest work includes some of my favorite in all of fantasy. The Belgariad and the Mallorean Books are well written and enjoyable. The books start off a little slow, but the momentum builds nicely after that, making the books very interesting to the point you don't want to put them down. What I like best about Eddings early work is its simple brilliance--how he tells a simple story of a boy and how this story grows into a feast for the imagination without all the unnecessary clutter and complexity of many books. It's not that I don't like complex plotlines, some of my favorites are multiple plotline epics, rather it is that there is brilliance in Eddings's simplicity.