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Summary: A great ending to a great series
Review: 'Enchanter's End Game' brings us the story of how Garion travels towards his final encounter with the god Torak, which he will have to fight in order to save the world from a grim fate. At the same time, Ce'Nedra and the others are gathering an army to meet the threat of the Murgo and Malloreon forces which are converging upon the western kingdoms. I will not give away the ending, but this book is as great as all the other books in the series, and gives a suitable ending to the tale.This is the sequel to 'Castle of Wizardry', and the final book in the amazing series of five books known as 'the Belgariad'. The series is later followed by another five in 'the Malloreon'. The story is the classic fight between the Evil which seeks to rule the world, and the Good which wants to save it, but what really makes the book so great is the characters. They are all very distinct from each other, with their own personality and desires. Eddings manages to keep them all separate, so that they are not mixed together in a faceless group. Instead they each have their part to play in the quest to save the world. I have read the entire series at least 20 times by now, and it remains my favorite fantasy. It is lighter than 'The Wheel of Time' series by Robert Jordan, which makes it suitable for younger readers as well, but it is great for anyone from around 12 to 112. I think many, like me, read this series as their first fantasy, and it is a great start to get interested in the world of magic and swordfights. There are other great fantasy series, but this series is still required reading for fantasy lovers.
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Summary: Fantasy at its best!
Review: After reading all five books of the Belgariad, this particular book stood out. The culmination of the prophesy, the last great battle between Torak and Belgarion, was tension-filled and had one sitting on the edge of one's chair. Characters such as Barak, Polgara, Silk, Xenedra allowed the reader to relate to them on a one-to-one basis. You felt as if they were in the same room with you. They made the book all that more interesting to read. You cried with them and laughed with them. The author has really done a great job writing a novel in this genre.
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Summary: A gem of literature and the finishing stoke to The Belgariad
Review: An extremly good story that's both serious and hilarious in
turns, the Magician's End-Game nicely caps off the five book
Belgariad series. Extremly well written, it tells
about the period after Belgarion's crowning when he makes the
journey to Mallorea, and to the inevitable clash between Torak and himself
. Meanwhile, the Imperial Princess and future Queen Ce'Nedra
prepare for her own clash, of war, at Mishrak ac Thull. Perhaps
slightly confusing to those unversed in The Belgariad, it is never the less an otherwise very complete and satifying story. I was recommended this story and I now recommend it to everyone else.
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Summary: A great great great book :)
Review: Before I start this review, I have to admit that I cried when I read the battle scene..It was so SAD. This book wraps up the plot so well, and all the characters are loveable and even though it's not the most original plot it's still a good/funny story
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Summary: The final book, or is it?
Review: David Eddings explains things in such a way that you can put yourself right into the story. In this book there are so many different action scenes that you find yourself caught up in the plot and getting anxious for the outcome.
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Summary: Lightweight stuff
Review: Does this series really need five books? One kids pop up book would seem to about handle the amount of real plot and development which has taken place in this series. The characters are a paper thin bunch of cliches who hack and slay their merry way through huge numbers of sub moronic bad guys. The Quest for the Blue Stone motif is most definately wearing thin in Eddings stories, (I hear the plot was recycled in the second series) and the premise that this merry band should prance their way around laughing and joking with the weight of the world on their shoulders is basically just pathetic. OK, OK : some of the jokes are funny, and the series is a way to pass time on a long train ride or something, but dont take it seriously. And a special message for people who compare Eddings with Tolkien : Give UP! There is NO point of comparison. Tolkien created a living, breathing world of characters complete with mythology, rich history and complex and deep characters. He did this subtly so some people may have missed a lot. Eddings created a world of stasis which suddenly springs into action in time for a bunch of cliches to prance around saving the world before dropping back into stasis again. Then, in the second series, he does it a second time. Readable, but definately a lowest - common - denominator pulp fantasy. Try a master like Tad Williams, Robin Hobb or Tolkien to see what true, well crafted fantasy is like.
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Summary: one opinion
Review: DON'T READ THIS BOOK........ YET. Read Pawn of Prophicy (sp?) first then work your way up. I wasn't disapointed, this is in my opinion one of the best series ever.
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Summary: Series ends with a whimper
Review: Eddings tries without success to salvage what was a bad concept on which to base a series (the whole prophecy which controls everything notion). Yes, all the familiar Eddings trappings are there, but they begin to wear thin after awhile.... all the witty, one-dimensional characters. This was great literature when I was in 7th grade..... only sentimental attachment, and the acknowledgment that I re-read the series an infinate number of times growing up cause me to refrain from rating this failed ending to the series lower. If you got sucked in to the series by the first three books - which are genuinely fun if trite - you'll have to suffer through this one to see how the story ends.
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Summary: A terrific read
Review: Enchanters' End Game must be one of my favorite books. The characters are each unique and special and the book written so well, I can believe that the plot is happening. And as each book can be tested by the passing of time, this book has endured well. I have just finished reading it for the 3rd time and the story still keeps me interested. There is such a mix of humor, adventure, and magic, to keep anyone from putting the book down. I recommend this book all the way.
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Summary: Best Fantasy series you'll ever lay your hands on
Review: Great book, Great Ending Great series! This is one of the best books ive ever come across and i'm no Fantasy fanatic. A must read for everyone who thinks that fantasy is boring!
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