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Summary: Bre's
Review: A fantastic book with a wealth of characters and an exciting climax. We also get to know Ce'Nedra better as we are allowed insights into her character.
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Summary: The Middle of the Series, and There's Excitement Everywhere
Review: After reading "The Queen of Sorcery" you might think that the series will probably end in this book, because there isn't anything else that David Eddings could squeeze into the story. Well David Eddings still manages to squeez every last drop out of his creativity to keep the series going, and does it extremely well. Garion and Co. continue their journey through the Western Lands searching for the Orb that Zedar has stolen from Belgarath's master Aldur. With the party following the drive of the prophecy, the voice of the prophecy inside Garion's head, the clues in the Codex, and a little thing like the fate of the world combine to make a pretty dang good book, as well as a great and wonderful series. If you liked the previous two books in the series I know you will definately like this book, because I know that after reading the previous two books you're probably already addicted to the series. A definate buy for anyone that is into reading fantasy books.
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Summary: The Middle of the Series, and There's Excitement Everywhere
Review: After reading "The Queen of Sorcery" you might think that the series will probably end in this book, because there isn't anything else that David Eddings could squeeze into the story. Well David Eddings still manages to squeez every last drop out of his creativity to keep the series going, and does it extremely well. Garion and Co. continue their journey through the Western Lands searching for the Orb that Zedar has stolen from Belgarath's master Aldur. With the party following the drive of the prophecy, the voice of the prophecy inside Garion's head, the clues in the Codex, and a little thing like the fate of the world combine to make a pretty dang good book, as well as a great and wonderful series. If you liked the previous two books in the series I know you will definately like this book, because I know that after reading the previous two books you're probably already addicted to the series. A definate buy for anyone that is into reading fantasy books.
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Summary: Perqs of a Princess
Review: Ce'Nedra, Imperial Princess of Tolnedra, is a diminutive spoiled teenage girl with piles of coppery red curly hair on her head and a temper to match. Well, of course she has no choice but to fall in love with the hero, and act suitably astonished at the deeds of her boyfriend's companions.The schtick of her people is that they don't believe in sorcery (somewhat dangerously impractical, given the legions of magical baddies abounding in this world). But she Overcomes, and Learns Lessons, and uses Girlish Ways to advance the Cause of Good. Ecch.
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Summary: Edding's CAN create a romance novel within a fanasty novel
Review: Edding's is a master at being able to combine to different kinds of books. He explains Ce'Nedra's feelings for Garion but at the same time keeps the action flowing so it doesn't seem like a cheap $2.50 romance novels you find at the drug stores. You feel yourself guessing does she love him or is it just a simple crush. Read and find out!
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Summary: Edding's CAN create a romance novel within a fanasty novel
Review: Edding's is a master at being able to combine to different kinds of books. He explains Ce'Nedra's feelings for Garion but at the same time keeps the action flowing so it doesn't seem like a cheap [money amount]romance novels you find at the drug stores. You feel yourself gusseing does she love him or is it just a simple crush. Read and find out!
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Summary: Interesting characters - but enough with the traveling.
Review: Eddings takes us through more travels as the group meets more interesting characters. Though this book consists of more travelling, the meeting of a religiously fanatic Ulgo and an ultra innocent boy named Errand who carries the orb is fascinating. Eddings has a way of introducing and interesting people, and he does it again. The language is great - the fluidity is still there. The action sequences are great as well. The only problem I have this book is the monotony. The group travels, and after finishing one trail, just starts up another one. It?s safe to assume that no one in the group is going to die, so the many minor side battles and towns they visit just become meaningless. I was thoroughly annoyed by the end of the book. However, I still enjoyed this book, and recommend it. Good continuation, despite the same old formula.
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Summary: Most Enticing!
Review: Garion and his new found friends continue on their search for the Orb of Aldur. Now that Asharak is dead, our focus turns back to Brill, the rank smelling, evil looking "farm hand" who seems to be attempting with all of his power to kill Garion. We then add another evil character to the story, the magician Ctuchik. In the caves of Ulgo, the party gains one more member, that being the Ulgo fanatic Relg. Relg is a diviner, meaning that he can walk through stone. Our crooked friend comes to be very useful once he gets over the fact that he sins, and he becomes a staple character in the story. Silk spends his time being devious as usual, Barak now has an overwhelming urge to turn into a bear every time Garion is in trouble, Mandorallen swears himself the protector of Ce'Nedra, Lelldorin gets over his hate for Mimbrates and he and Mandorallen become close friends. Ce'Nedra is starting to have certain feelings for Garion that she knows she can't have because she is a princess and he is a scullion. When Ce'Nedra is left in the caves of Ulgo, her feelings for this sandy haired farm boy grow and intensify. Belgarath finally confronts Ctuchik, and we meet the little boy who carries the Orb around like it's his favorite toy, and then he tries to hand it off to people saying "Errand?". Errand seems to be the only word the little boy can say. I fully recommend that you continue to read this book, and do whatever you have to do to get you hands on it. Borrow it, steal it, hey, you can even buy it if you want to, but whatever you do...Read this book!
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Summary: Halfway and still strong
Review: Granted, these 5 books in this series are all only around the 300 page range or so and not the 600 - 700 page Jordan monstrosities, but there is still no slow down at all. Great intrigue! The book rarely lags. A true modern fantasy classic
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Summary: The High Point of The Belgariad
Review: How are you supposed to review a David Eddings novel? Every fantasy fan either loves him or hates him. If you're in the first category, then you should have no qualms about picking up "Magician's Gambit". This volume, in my opinion, is the high point of the series. It's fast-moving, witty, and well organized, with lots of sword fights and the beginnings of some romance. The plot follows the same pattern as "Pawn of Prophecy" and "Queen of Sorcery", with the group of heroes moving through various countries and occasionally picking up new travellers to help them in their quest to recover the orb. No further explanation is really necessary. Just know that Eddings is the fantasy equivalent of comfort food; you've got to indulge in his books once in a while or else you?ll just forget how to have fun.
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