Belgarath the Sorcerer

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Summary: Swedish David Edding fan
Review: I really enjoyed this book because it is exiting and it got alot of humor. I think it is good to see what hapend before Belgarion, and it is allso good too see Belgarath in another point of vieuw.

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Summary: If it isn't broken, don't fix it!
Review: Alright, let's be honest folks. Eddings has once again delivered us a story revolving around the same characters (ie Belgerath, Polgara, Garion) However, these are characters that I for one cherish reading about. It is because of this fact that I do not particularly mind the repitition within the work. I want to hear more about the characters. I like knowing just what is a 6000-plus year old hero doing all that time. Maybe Eddings isn't breaking new ground, but he at least has solid footing. I highly reccommend this novel to any Eddings' fan, but suggest that you wait until reading both the Belgariad and the Mallorean before starting it. Belgarath the Sorceror is an entertaining follow up to these two 5 book series, and answers a lot of questions which were remaining along the way. Also, it makes a nice bridge into Polgara the Sorceress which I am currently reading (which is very similar to the rest of the series as well) To sum up, Eddings' fans who are looking to continue their Belgariad enjoyment should read this work, just don't expect anything new.

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Summary: THE BEST I HAVE EVER READ
Review: This book starts of slow but if you are a new reader to Edding's book's this is the one to start with and it will take you of on to a reading frenzy with his books 700+ pages

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Summary: Truly an interesting book
Review: I enjoyed this book. It had a certain sass and humour. Whilst Belgariad and Mallorean were a wee bit different, this book had a magical twist (pardon the pun). This book reveals some aspects that kept the readers of Bel and Mal in perpetual curiosity. Of course, there were bits that were left untold, which further accentuates your irritation (I suppose that's what makes the books interesting to read) but I expect they will be revealed in the other book, Polgara the Sorceress, but oh well. TO make it short, read this book...full of humour, action, and fun.

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Summary: Awesome!!!!!!!!!!
Review: This book is quite excellent. This is a perfect introdution to the Belgariad and Mallorean series. It gives history to some events in the two series that were only hinted it. It starts off slow but it is worth it. It also gives some background to some characters only mentioned in the two series.

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Summary: I see that I'm not alone...
Review: I have started to read the reviews of some of the books I've read. It's amazing how many countries who are represented in the reviews of Belgarath the Sorcerer. It really has gotten around to people! I liked it, of course though I admit I don't think it was one of Eddings' greatest works. That title I think I give to the Mallorean which I thought was witty, humerous and exciting. I do long to read Polgaras story. There is a book that has potential...

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Summary: Read better
Review: The book said nothing new and the characters tend to irritate after a while, but what I really want to comment on is some of the other reviews from British readers. If your going to share your views all well and good but please spell things correctly or you make us all look stupid.

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Summary: It pulls you in and leaves you wanting more
Review: This was my first Eddings book and I honestly enjoyed it. If you are new to Eddings work don't be thrown off by the way this book starts off. After the first 100 pages or so you will find it hard to put down. It pulls you in and leaves you wanting for more which is now Polgara The Sorceress. Also this book is long 700+ pages in paperback. It turned me in to a bonified Eddings fan and I cannot recomend it enough. BRILLIANT!

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Summary: Fun
Review: Don't look for anything deep but if your looking for something that is fun for those rainy days read it. If you want something deep read Robert Jordan or Marion Zimmer Bradley.

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Summary: Read this book ONLY if you are a real fan of the Belgariad!
Review: I can not believe that people who have read the Belgariad can say that this book is "brilliant", "magnificent" or that this is the "best work of Eddings yet". They must have read a different edition than I. To me, this book was an unexiting recount of happenings that we already knew took place. There is absolutely zero character development in the story (except for Polgara's sudden change of appearence) for any of the other players, in fact Eddings makes a great effort to show that characters stay the same over the centuries in the families. The humour of the book is very repetitive and is tiring after the first 100 pages. In the Belgariad, Belgarath goes into great pains not to reveal to others (especially Garion) what forces are at work. In this book, he distributes this information freely to everyone, making people do his bidding by saying that an "EVENT" is taking place. I agree with the opinion of one of the previous readers, all over the story it feels as if this book has been written by someone else. WARNING: Do not read this book before reading the Belgariad and the Malloreon. (all other books are far-far better anyway)