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Summary: Sexism at its most foul
Review: When I first read 'The Belgariad,' I was in high school, but even then I noticed that Eddings gave characters distinct traits based on their sex - the men were all fairly irresponsible and the women were all fairly manipulative. That tradition continued - and became more pronounced - in 'The Mallorean.' I haven't read 'Belgarath the Sorcerer,' but Polgara was always my favorite character, so I had to read this book.What a mistake. Polgara is portrayed as a conniving, manipulative b**tch, and the book is filled with lines such as "women instinctively know how to gently guide and direct their husbands" and "when father uses the word politics, he's talking about relations between nations; when I use the word, though, I'm talking about the various subtle ways a woman can get men to do what she wants them to do" - these are direct quotes!! And that's what this entire book is about, Polgara manipulating everyone down through history. When I read 'The Mallorean,' I wondered why David Eddings had such terrible views of men and women, but this book is also credited to his wife, Leigh. So my question is, whose influence are the warped sexist views? I don't know the answer to that, but there is one other interesting thing to note. The book is separated into "parts" - such as about Beldaran and the establishment of the Rivan line, or how Polgara became the Duchess or Erat - but every part ends in a wedding. You know, since no man is complete without a woman to gently guide and direct him! I doubt if either David or Leigh Eddings has heard that famous line - "a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle." I'm going to try to forget this horrible book, and remember Polgara as she came across in 'The Belgariad' - ancient and wise, regal and motherly, and kick-ass powerful on the few times she used her Will.
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Summary: One of the biggest disappointments ever
Review: I loved The Belgariad and The Malleron. I also really liked the series with Sparhawk in them. So when this book came out I rushed right out and got it. I was terribly disappointed. I can't exactly say what was wrong with this book, besides just being completely forgetable, because it was so boring I can't even remember reading it. The only way I know I read it is the fact that it is on my book shelf and I've read all of those books.
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Summary: I've read it a million times, and each time seems better yet
Review: I read this book frist at the age of 11, and, though that may seem a bit young, I loved it. Now that I am older, this book still remains a favourite. I think it's great to offer two opinions on the same thing (there's Belgarath the Sorcerer, too). But I found this book very engaging, funny, and interesting. Though, I recomend reading some of the Belgaraid first, before going on to this one. Save the best for last. This wonderful book is a tresasure.
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Summary: One of many.
Review: David & Liegh Eddings have a superb understanding of how to get the reader involved in the novel. I could not put this one down. After reading the Belgariad and Mallorean series I was wondering what they would come up with. This novel fills in some of the gaps in the entire saga.
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Summary: Not as long winded as Belgarath's account
Review: Having not read the Belgariad or Mallorean, I approached the series through the prequel, "Belgarath the Sorcerer", and it's immediate sequel. Of the two books, I consider Polgara's account the better as she tends to get right into the story, instead of ranting about spending centuries in constant studies and building jerry-rigged towers! "Polgara" has paved the way for me to continue with the series and see what all the hype is about.
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Summary: Very well done David & Leigh Eddings
Review: I thought that this book was very well written in considering that they acknowled that there might be children reading this book. Another thing was that it kept you suspended constantly. Some people might complain that it would too long but, believe me it is worth every single page. I reccomend that you read this book over and over again. That is considering that i have read 3 times alone. You might even want to let your friends borrow this and read it themselves. I hope you enjoy this book as much as i have. I also hope you enjoy all the other books you read. Enjoy!
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Summary: A Good Book
Review: I think this book was a very good book considering that I have already read this book 3 times. The reasons that I thought it was good was because it was appropiate for small children yet exiting enough for adults I thought that tis book was excellent and I plan on reading th other books by David & Liegh Eddings I hope everyone enjoys thes book as much as I did. Ecspecially since there were no cuss words or profanity! Enjoy the books you read!
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Summary: Polgara The Sorceress
Review: I loved this book. It rocks. I went and read some of the other reviews and noticed they said you had to read the whole series or it doesn't make sence. I highly disagree. I didn't pay attention when I read this book and Only a few days ago I found out there was a whole line of these books. I thought this was one of the best fantasy books I've read. I love it. Anywayz I have to go get all the other books so I'll be writing reveiws on them soon enough.
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Summary: 3000 long years with no new plotlines
Review: I'm a huge fan of the Belgarion/Malorion series. I liked the quick wit, the humorous exchanges between the characters,and the plot. I had really been waiting for this new Bel/Mal book to happen. But "Polgara" left me disappointed, retelling that already twice told long story of what Pol and Belgareth did during 3000 years when noting much of a plot happend, before the actual series (Bel /Mal) started. Just adding the angle of Polgara's perception is definately not enough to salt this journal-of-a-time-of-waiting. It has little entertaining value, and a shrill lack of tension. If the Eddingses wanted to show that this is simply what longevity is like, well, than the succeeded. But I think it's a real pitty, because there is so much more that can be done with the good set of characters the they created in the Bel/Mal. I do hope they start a NEW plot/series with them.
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Summary: Good - but redundant
Review: David Eddings and his wife must be running out of ideas which is unfortunate. I have been fascinated with the world of the Belgariad and Mallorean. When the Belgarath and Polgara books came out I pounced on them ready to be awed once more. Belgarath was good - filled in a few holes the other ten books left empty. Unfortunately Polgara basically retold the story of Belgarath with only a few small, but interesting, insights into how Polgara grew up and the forces that molded her. A good book but I wish it had gone in a different direction and explored new territory - too much retelling of the same story. I slight disappointment but still a good read.
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