The Belgariad, Vol. 1: Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit

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Summary: Stunning, Simply Addcitive
Review: I first read it when I was 10 years old, from then on I read it almost every year, So that I would not forget it. It has been one of the best series I have ever read!

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Summary: perfect!
Review: My friend ask me one time have i read this book and when i say no ,she start asken why not? then i decided to read that book and i really liked it.Then i read all his work many times again.I just love that man!

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Summary: Light Hearted Fantasy
Review: I first read the Belgariad series when I was 13 and read it on a yearly basis for several years. I was in love with Garion, envied Ce'nedra and loathed the Torak and his people, but lately I've realised that the plot is oh-so-slightly repetitive, the bad guys inhumanly so and the good characters just that little bit too good. This hasn't stopped me from enjoying reading it as a bit of fun but it is incomparable to the likes of 'The Lord of The Rings' and 'Thomas Covenant' which are much more 'adult' books that give more satisfaction from reading.

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Summary: A door to a great fantasy series from a brilliant author.
Review: Pawn of Prophecy shows that David eddings can build a complete world and set complete characters down in it. The series is never boring and I rushed to get each new book. A masterpiece.

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Summary: If you like any type of fantasy, this book is a must!!!!!!!
Review: I have never read any series as in-depth as this, except possibly the Death Gate Cycle, but this is about the Belgariad. You have to read this. Once you do, you will have a much better understanding of this type of fantasy. Another series which is a sequel, is the Mallorean. Read it, too!!

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Summary: Witty, humorous, well-worded, lively, and overall awesome
Review: I love this man! He is the most profound and intelligible author I have ever read. More humorous than Tolkien yet more politically correct, he flies off my charts at least. If you want a really good book, then why don't you just give him a try?

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Summary: The Belgariad
Review: The Belgariad is the most intrigueing fantasy series I have ever had the pleaseure of reading. David Eddings had created a whole new world for the 20th centuri. A most delightful book. A must for all fantasy fans. J.C. Allen

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Summary: Okay if your 12 years old -- maybe
Review: Eddings created a wonderfully detailed, colorful world, and then ruined it by populating it with some of the most annoying characters I've ever encountered. The basic plot line is the same old "young boy grows up in an obscure town and becomes the world's greatest wizard [or warrior]". Been there, done that. Some characters, like the knight Mandorallen, were enjoyable. But I quickly grew tired of Polgara, the know-it-all, busybody aunt of our hero Garion, and her penchant for treating everyone like they were 10 years old. Equally annoying was the juvenile verbal exchanges between the male and female characters. I managed to stagger my way to the end of this series simply because I hoped that Eddings would figure out what to do with the wonderful world he created, only to be bitterly disappointed with the letdown that substituted for a climax. I mean, when the climax of the plot involves nothing more than a character "choosing" between good and evil -- and it was presented that simply -- it is obvious that the author ran out of ideas.

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Summary: A Rave review
Review: I Read the entire Belgariad in under two days......in one word...Addictive, stunning, superb. One of the best Epic Fantasy Writers. His concept of the "power" or "gift" is truly stunning and revolutionary and correct.

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Summary: One of the best series in the known world...
Review: Anyone that doesn't like the Belgariad and Mallorean is absolutly insane. They're some of the best books I've ever read, right up there with Pern and Valdemar. Eddings was one of the first fantasy authors I really got into, and it's been hard for other authors I've read to compete with the quality of Edding's works. I've reread the books several times, and I've discovered that you can pick up any of the books, even from the middle of the series, and still get as much enjoyment out of it as you would if you started right from the beginning.