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Summary: 50 pages without the fluff.
Review: The Belgariad series ends with a fluffed up book. While the finally apocalyptic battle between Garion and Torak is exciting, the end of it is somewhat cheesy. The worst part of the book is the useless fluff written in order to extend the ending into a full-fledged novel. Going into the fifth book, the reader knows that Garion and Torak will fight an epic battle. What the reader shouldn?t have to do is drudge through the micro-management of an army travelling, nor read about how a queen runs a country that has nothing to do with the story anymore. Unfortunately, that?s half the book. Most of the rest of the book is Garion, Silk, and Belgarad travelling. Like usual, they travel, almost face capture or death, and escape. The same sort of thing that happened in the last four books. It seems like Eddings really wanted to extend this series to five books no matter how useless the material was. Other than that, Eddings does retain his readability, and his imagination is as good as ever. I recommend this book, however, as it tidies up the prophecy nicely.
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Summary: Well, So Much for Free Will
Review: The final duel between Garion and the maimed god Torak manages to proceed with a minimum of drama and interest, and we learn several important things: 1) The gods of this world, in the fine tradition of Greek mythology, are completely devoid of common sense - one in fact spends all his time sleeping. 2) The gods are also all male. This may explain a lot. 3) Despite this, they are color-coordinated. Sadly, with Garion's slaying of Torak and the defeat of the 'Other Prophecy', he effectively removes free will from the universe, locking it into its original 'purpose' - a destiny so controlling you might as well not even bother getting up in the morning. When cosmic forces micromanage, you know you're in trouble. I assume the only reason anyone would read this book is because they read the previous four, so a review seems rather besides the point. But hey, you should know what you're in for. Allegedly, Eddings wrote another five-book series to follow this one. Read at your own peril, 'cause I'm not going there.
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Summary: Bre's
Review: This book is a fitting conclusion to the Belgariad. It finishes the series with most of the loose ends tied up nicely without being cut off. Most of the characters have all developed in their own separate ways - some more than others. In short, this book, - the entire series is for fanatsy fans everywhere.
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Summary: Perfect Ending
Review: This book was a wonderful conclusion to this great series. The ending was absolutely wonderful and all the characters came to closer. Definetly the best book of them all.
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Summary: Probably as low and ridiculous as it gets.
Review: This entire series is just a bunch of clichés gathered in one place. Some village-idiot grows up to become king over half the world and gets a magic sword (pulled from a wall--hmm..rings any bells? [The Arthur legend]) then he sets off on some silly quest to rid the world of all evil. I read these books (and the following series "The Malloreon) when I was 12 years old. That is probably the upper limit if you want to enjoy them. Eddings couldn't come up with an interesting story if his life depended on it. The main character (Belgarion) jumps around with a big silly sword killing bad-guys to the left and the right, but in 10 (!) books he doesn't get hit once!! Silly or what? My advice is to start reading some real fantasy like Tolkien or Robert Jordan.
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Summary: Best of The Belgariad
Review: This is by far my favorite of The Belgariad. I'm reading the whole series for the third time. Thank you Mr. Eddings!
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Summary: A Fantasy Reader's Dream
Review: This is definitey the book that one should read if one had only one series to read in his life. Quite simply put,
it's good, it's fantastic, just go out , buy this book and read it..you can thank me later.I envy those who have never read it for the y get to be introduced to such imaginative characters such as Belgarath and Silk. A truly epic saga that deserves more praise than could ever be putdown in writing. WHat are you waiting for, read it!... trust me
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Summary: What a collection of stories!
Review: This is only one in a series of many books that from start to finish have totally enchanted me. The amount of research and history involved in this tale is so huge, you'd swear it actually happened somewhere. I'll leave the creative writing to the masters, of which David Eddings is definitely at the top of his class!
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Summary: a brilliant end to a fantastical masterpiece
Review: This review may be abit biased, but in my opinion, those who have slated the book should have another go at it. It is important to read the Rivan Codex to be placed in the proper context of the storyline, characterisation etc. That is onlyif yout have dismally failed to realise the man's brilliance at writing. Granted, David Eddings is not the most prolific writer, but in any creative field, you grow as an artist, and he has shown considerable growth in his other series. Enchanters End Game is a book I shall continue to read, and each time, it will provide fresher entertainment to my eyes. To the reviewer who labels Polgara as a "hag" all I have to say is that you are a mysoginist who is afraid of a woman in power. With your blatant views on females, I do not suggest reading Melanie Rawn's Exiles trilogy. The story is a good one, the ending not to final, but does not leave the reader frustrated. I think the battel with torak is well-written, and was not dragged out for long. The battle of Thull Mardu is a well-written piece and for all the clods out there, it takes precision to stage a battle of that magnitude. I found it delightful reading the battle with the hierachs of Murgodom. So what if the good guys win??? Was Asharak's victory with Garion's parent not enough to satiate a blood lust?? I hav eto disagree with the reviewers who have slated the book. I found it entertaining, worth my time, and would recommend this to anybody who wishes to cut their teeth in the fantasy genre. Thanks
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Summary: Tis one of the greates books of fantasy I have read !
Review: This series of books one of many by David Eddings and as always he captured everything a Fantasy Book needs . Action,suspense ,and intrigue ,the first book Pawn of Prophecy caught my eye and I read it ,great series beginner, but more and more the rest of the series got better and better as I read on but here in the last book of the Belgaried, ,Enchanter's end Game was the greatest, where everything came down to the ending of who will win. Great book and my suggestion tis you read the series and see for yourself . WaylanderX
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