Rating: 
Summary: Good sequel, but drags a bit.
Review: While readable, and a good continuation of the Pawn of Prophecy, the second book of the Belgariad series tends to drag a bit. This book is still a darn good book. However, it does tend to be a book where a group of people travels, and that's it. They travel a road, find some enemies and either kill them or outwit them. Three hundred pages of this turns out to be monotonous at times. The story is still overall very captivating. The innocent farm boy, Garion, starts to learn of his powers, his inner being, and his epic mission as he encounters new beings and goes through many different adventures. The description of the jungles of Nyissa alone near the end of the book is worth the price alone. Without giving too much away, this book continues Edding's exciting series and I would highly recommend this book.
Rating: 
Summary: Top Notch Old-School Fantasy
Review: Yes, I know most of us are sick of the puny runt who whines and complains yet contains a hidden and incredible power that will be needed to save the world from a vague dark evil. I hear you and agree with you, and that's exactly what the Belgariad does. So why the five stars?
Well, it's done so well and it's a fun read. The strength of Queen of Sorcery, book 2 of the Belgariad,is the characters. We're introduced to a few more and somehow David Eddings is able to give them unique personalities and convictions so they each bring something special to the table. It's nice for a change to skip the typical dwarf and elf theme as well.
Book 1, Pawn of Prophecy, was a slow and often repititous story. Queen of Sorcery certainly is not. It doesn't have the grit and hardcore reality that George R.R. Martin brings to his epic series, but it weaves an excellent story with witty dialogue. An excellent book for all ages.
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