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Seeress of Kell (The Malloreon #5)
Now in the final stages of their quest for his son, Garion and his companions travel to Kell to consult the only undamaged copy of the Malloreon Gospels. For centuries the Seers have guarded this book from the Grolims and even had their wizards put a curse of blindness on any Grolim who tried to enter Kell.
So, as proclaimed in Guardians of the West, Belgarion the Godslayer...more
So, as proclaimed in Guardians of the West, Belgarion the Godslayer...more
Paperback, 452 pages
Published
August 13th 1992
by Corgi
(first published 1991)
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By the time I got to the end of this series, I realised David Eddings wasn't for me anymore.
I REALLY loved the Belgariad series, and I so looked forward to this follow up series. I had hoped it would be similar but with new story lines, and adventures.
Instead it was a bad rehash of the same story, but with the extra addition of some pretty ludicrous twists, that caused enough discontinuity with the original series, as to make it hardly worth reading.
You always hear about series that were continued in the blind search to squeeze more money out of fans of the original, and usually I thin...more
Instead it was a bad rehash of the same story, but with the extra addition of some pretty ludicrous twists, that caused enough discontinuity with the original series, as to make it hardly worth reading.
You always hear about series that were continued in the blind search to squeeze more money out of fans of the original, and usually I thin...more
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Questo commento vale per l'intera Epopea dei Mallorean, non solo per questo libro.
Questa seconda saga non m'è piaciuta quanto la prima. Certo, i personaggi principali, quelli che tenevano insieme la storia (Belgarath, Polgara, Garion, Silk e -purtroppo- Ce'Nedra) ci sono ancora; e il Vecchio Lupo, la Zia Pol e Silk bastano a tener su una trama che, ancora una volta, è di un scontato che rasenta l'assurdo.
Stavolta però, l'assurdo lo supera: Sono disposto a tollerare le banialità che fin'ora avevo...more
Questa seconda saga non m'è piaciuta quanto la prima. Certo, i personaggi principali, quelli che tenevano insieme la storia (Belgarath, Polgara, Garion, Silk e -purtroppo- Ce'Nedra) ci sono ancora; e il Vecchio Lupo, la Zia Pol e Silk bastano a tener su una trama che, ancora una volta, è di un scontato che rasenta l'assurdo.
Stavolta però, l'assurdo lo supera: Sono disposto a tollerare le banialità che fin'ora avevo...more
A fitting end to an eduring epic: I found this book a fitting end to both the series which chart the progress of Garion from boyhood to his destiny. In response to the adverse comments I have heard / read, I would like to point out that by the time you reached the start of this book, you have already read 9 books, so something genuine must have kept you reading till the end.
If you read the first book of the Belgariad, you have a pretty good idea of the style and content of the other 9 books. Thi
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Well, I have now come to the end of another pointless series of books that does very little to add to the collection of human literature that is pounding our vision these days. A lot of people do seem to have liked these books and I must admit that when I was a teenager I was one of them, but these days books like these, I hope, will end up being confined to the dust bin of history to be forgotten like the many other books that have vanished from the pages of human history. It is interesting th...more
SUMMARY:
Here is the epic conclusion of David Eddings’s enthralling series The Malloreon–two magnificent novels in one volume. This monumental fantasy follows the story of two age-old opposing destinies locked in a seven-thousand-year war for control of the world, its gods, and its men. Indeed the victor will determine nothing less than the fate of all creation.Troubles mount as King Garion, Belgarath, and Polgara pursue Zandramas, the Child of Dark, across the known world. The wicked creature ha...more
Here is the epic conclusion of David Eddings’s enthralling series The Malloreon–two magnificent novels in one volume. This monumental fantasy follows the story of two age-old opposing destinies locked in a seven-thousand-year war for control of the world, its gods, and its men. Indeed the victor will determine nothing less than the fate of all creation.Troubles mount as King Garion, Belgarath, and Polgara pursue Zandramas, the Child of Dark, across the known world. The wicked creature ha...more
I enjoyed Seeress of Kell more than the other books in The Mallorean. Mr. Eddings was able to take all of the good things about his writing and synthesize them into an entertaining novel. Though there are some things that bothered me.
A peculiarity of Mr. Eddings is the need to continue writing long after other authors would have ended the story. Though readers (myself included) always want to know what happens after "The End" or "Happily Ever After" (HEA), it usually isn't don and is left to th...more
A peculiarity of Mr. Eddings is the need to continue writing long after other authors would have ended the story. Though readers (myself included) always want to know what happens after "The End" or "Happily Ever After" (HEA), it usually isn't don and is left to th...more
Not a bad ending. The character died that I didn't care too much about.
There was no big battle, though. Even fighting the dragon only took a few pages, and no one got hurt (yes, that annoyed me). And I didn't like the way someone became a god of Angorak at the end. I didn't like the god system at all in this book. Nor did I like the prophecies or the child of light and dark dynamic ideas. I didn't even much like the Seeress. Her choice was so clear, and yet she acted all conflicted the whole tim...more
There was no big battle, though. Even fighting the dragon only took a few pages, and no one got hurt (yes, that annoyed me). And I didn't like the way someone became a god of Angorak at the end. I didn't like the god system at all in this book. Nor did I like the prophecies or the child of light and dark dynamic ideas. I didn't even much like the Seeress. Her choice was so clear, and yet she acted all conflicted the whole tim...more
This book if for who ever is a fantasy fanatic. In the book the characters seem real. They seem to just jump out of the book at you. I got so much into this book that I started to pretend what it would be like to be in the story with the characters. I compared and contrasted my friends and myself from the characters. I started to think about the decisions the characters made and if i would make the same choice.
The main character in this book is about a boy named Garion. He is the Overlord of...more
The main character in this book is about a boy named Garion. He is the Overlord of...more
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Apr 11, 2012
Meg
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fans of the Belgariad, epic fantasy lovers
So I finished the Belgariad and the Mallorean! I have this immense sense of accomplishment. I feel like I've run a ten-book-long marathon.
This book was:
1) Absorbing
2) Boring
3) Earth-shattering
4) Bewildering
I know there are quite a few contradictions in there, but it's ALL TRUE. I had originally rated this book 3 stars, because that was when I had come to a part that was so numbingly boring that I could barely continue. And then I came to the climax and all was forgiven. As far as epic action seq...more
This book was:
1) Absorbing
2) Boring
3) Earth-shattering
4) Bewildering
I know there are quite a few contradictions in there, but it's ALL TRUE. I had originally rated this book 3 stars, because that was when I had come to a part that was so numbingly boring that I could barely continue. And then I came to the climax and all was forgiven. As far as epic action seq...more
Apr 06, 2013
Dark-Draco
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In the final book, everything comes together in the final showdown between light and dark. After journeying through Mallorea, Garion and his companions end up posing as knights, kidnapping Zaketh and finding a long lost relative. Finally, they end up at the Place Which Is No More and Garion, Zandramas and Cyradris have to make their choices, decisions that will change the universe forever.
As usual, a great, fast paced story, with a good sense of humour and excellent characters. Yes, the actual a...more
As usual, a great, fast paced story, with a good sense of humour and excellent characters. Yes, the actual a...more
I gave it the "it was okay" rating. I almost bumped it back to three stars, since I did like the ending where (view spoiler)
But the whole Poledra thing bothered me way to much throughout the whole latter third of this novel. It just didn't parse with what happened with her spirit in the Belgariad. It lost me, and made the world make less sense in my opinion.
It really seemed like maybe Leigh, David's wife, might have thrown this aspect in at the last minute w...more
But the whole Poledra thing bothered me way to much throughout the whole latter third of this novel. It just didn't parse with what happened with her spirit in the Belgariad. It lost me, and made the world make less sense in my opinion.
It really seemed like maybe Leigh, David's wife, might have thrown this aspect in at the last minute w...more
It's great to re-visit the characters from The Belgariad and see them in action again; unfortunately, that's the best thing that can be said about the series. It's not that it's bad; it's a completely enjoyable read. However, Eddings fails to move forward with his writing and, instead, gives us what is essentially the same plot from The Belgariad over again. If you've read The Belgariad and loved it, you should certainly read The Mallorean, as well. If you're hoping for something new, though, mo...more
Mar 06, 2011
Álvaro Rodrigo
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El final de las aventuras de Belgarion de Riva, Belgarath el hechicero, Polgara, Durnik y los demás se me ha antojado predecible, pero a la vez muy agradable. Como si al final de una reunión con un grupo de viejos amigos, da pena que se acabe, aunque es inevitable, y esperas lo mejor para ellos.
Pues si de algo hay que mencionar a Eddings es que sabe dotar a sus personajes de tal personalidad que en determinados momentos puedes econtrarte diciendo 'típico de tal o cual'. Te encariñas, les ves com...more
Pues si de algo hay que mencionar a Eddings es que sabe dotar a sus personajes de tal personalidad que en determinados momentos puedes econtrarte diciendo 'típico de tal o cual'. Te encariñas, les ves com...more
Mostly, I'm glad to be done with this series. This last book was a bit disappointing. Mr. Eddings is not the most subtle write so there weren't really any surprises. The sexual stereotyping was really grating on me (ladies just love to take baths!), as were the unnecessary tangents and filler. Once the big climax was reached and the fate of the universe decided, there was still another 60 pages or so of tying up loose ends. And then there was an epilogue. End it, already. Of course, if you've co...more
Extremely pathetic!
This is the last book in the Malloreon series, n it was so bad that it took all my willpower to finish it!
In Bollywood, we have something called "climax pe climax". which is to say the movie is not allowed to end at its natural course bcs thr is some place to fill, and the filmmaker needlessly makes the heor fight endless battles just to show his proess n maybe, just maybe, keep the audience interested.
David Eddings has fallen to the same trap - n the whole series is a series...more
This is the last book in the Malloreon series, n it was so bad that it took all my willpower to finish it!
In Bollywood, we have something called "climax pe climax". which is to say the movie is not allowed to end at its natural course bcs thr is some place to fill, and the filmmaker needlessly makes the heor fight endless battles just to show his proess n maybe, just maybe, keep the audience interested.
David Eddings has fallen to the same trap - n the whole series is a series...more
The Belgariad Series and the Mallorean Series are hands down one of the best science fiction series ever written. These series along with the companion books, Belgarath and Polgara are must reads for any science fiction fans. The characters are extremely well developed. These start off slow, but they are well worth the reading. I have recommended these series to at least 30 different people and not one of them have not come away being a die hard fan. My daughters have even recruited their friend...more
An excellent ending to this epic ten book series (including Belgariad). All becomes revealed, all makes sense and everyone (well almost everyone) loves happily ever after.
I really enjoyed my reread of Edding's ten books in the Belgiariad and Mallorean series. The only things that bugged me were the third and fourth books which dragged a bit (there's only so much questing that one can bear). And also the other thing that really bugged me is that the only way that women (and other female animals)...more
I really enjoyed my reread of Edding's ten books in the Belgiariad and Mallorean series. The only things that bugged me were the third and fourth books which dragged a bit (there's only so much questing that one can bear). And also the other thing that really bugged me is that the only way that women (and other female animals)...more
After a long, long journey, Garion has reached Dal Perivor, where the location of the Place Which Is No More will be revealed. But he is delayed by a man who wishes his quest to reach the Place Which Is No More to fail, and must slay a dragon to overcome this delay. Once Garion overcomes this, he has an even worse fate; he must fight against the child of Dark.
I chose this book because I liked all the previous ones, and this was a good closing of the series. I finished this book because it was th...more
I chose this book because I liked all the previous ones, and this was a good closing of the series. I finished this book because it was th...more
By the end of this series, I have gotten pretty disappointed in Eddings. The first series with these characters had a lot better characterizations. The second series falls back into women behaving as women and men tolerating them. And the men got less interesting, too. It's as though Eddings thought he had to write a second series with the same characters, but his heart wasn't really in it. That said, it's still a better read than MANY other fantasies out there. I wouldn't have read the whole se...more
The Seeress of Kell concludes Eddings' epic fantasy, The Malloreon. In the fifth book, the heroes are drawn to 'The Place that is no More' and Cyradis finally makes her choice that will determine the fate of the world. [return][return]The events that take place in the fifth book are quite predictable, but there was a sense of satisfaction in knowing that everything is as it should be. In this readers opinion, the Malloreon was probably about two books two long. The story wandered, there was a wh...more
This book is the ffith (and final) in 'The Mallorean' series, a sequel to Eddings' 'Belgariad' series, and as such includes all the major characters of that previous series albeit several years later, plus several new ones.
The plotline is surpringsly similar to the first series: something important has been stolen and Garion and his friends must traverse the world to recover it lest the world be destroyed.
In this case the important thing is Garion's new-born son, who has been abducted by a Groli...more
The plotline is surpringsly similar to the first series: something important has been stolen and Garion and his friends must traverse the world to recover it lest the world be destroyed.
In this case the important thing is Garion's new-born son, who has been abducted by a Groli...more
Review for Belgariad and Mallorean:
Probably the half dozenth time I've read this, but the 1st in at least a decade. i remember liking the Belgariad much more than the Mallorean then, and that still holds up. Supposedly Eddings, like Lucas before Star Wars, read The Power of Myth and also took a class on mythical archetypes and decided to write a series with every single one of them, so if the characters seem familiar, that's why. The Belgariad is still a spectacular starter fantasy series where...more
Probably the half dozenth time I've read this, but the 1st in at least a decade. i remember liking the Belgariad much more than the Mallorean then, and that still holds up. Supposedly Eddings, like Lucas before Star Wars, read The Power of Myth and also took a class on mythical archetypes and decided to write a series with every single one of them, so if the characters seem familiar, that's why. The Belgariad is still a spectacular starter fantasy series where...more
All good things come to an end, and this overly long journey finally closes its story in The Mallorean. I can't say anything I wanted was kept loose, all the strings were tied well enough, too well in fact that I'm heavily surprised anyone could come up with alternate fanfics on the characters.
The situation with the inevitable Choice was actually much more interesting than the battle against Torak in The Belgariad, but the story of this second series itself felt a little repetitive, with an addi...more
The situation with the inevitable Choice was actually much more interesting than the battle against Torak in The Belgariad, but the story of this second series itself felt a little repetitive, with an addi...more
I really enjoy reading these books, they have everything that make a good book: great well characterized characters, great story, good dark humor, great witty dialogues, packed with adventure and travels, great created world with each race, etc. Even though one may be scared of the 5 books to read they actually read too fast for my taste. I've heard some complaining that the books are too "light" but I like it this way. It's a serie I love rereading and being thrown back into with these deliciou...more
Jul 08, 2008
Jared
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone who is new to reading fantasy books
I read the Belgariad when I was a teenager and it helped give birth for my love of fantasy. I unfortuanately was unable to complete the second five book series, the Mallorean until recently. For the most part I enjoyed this last book of the series. That being said the end of this book was not as riveting and explosive as the end of the belgariad was, and was a little too predictable. I was also a little annoyed by all the loose ends that were being tied off at the end of the book. It seems that...more
I read this book because it is the final in a series I have been reading called the Mallorean.
This book completes the "written before I was born category".
What I liked about this book is the way the plots from all the previous books converge to form a cohesive ending to the series.
I disliked the fact that there is lots of semi/not interesting parts in the book, where the characters are talking etc.
This book completes the "written before I was born category".
What I liked about this book is the way the plots from all the previous books converge to form a cohesive ending to the series.
I disliked the fact that there is lots of semi/not interesting parts in the book, where the characters are talking etc.
A brilliant, exciting finish to the Garion saga, and provides satisfying closure for all the stories of the many different characters, main or side. By now, the characters seem like close family members that you constantly drop by to keep up with, and there's a warm, fuzzy feeling of thorough enjoyment as you flip to the last page. Makes you wish there was just one more novel in this series that you could devour!
I read these books as a kid and they were great then. As I've grown older, I've noticed the detracting factors from the quality of writing to the originality of the story - but my nostalgia wins through. This series - The Mallorean - does not have as many good qualities as the first, but again, nostaglia. This series will always be a classic for me. Will update once I've read them again.
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David Eddings is an American author who has written several best-selling series of epic fantasy novels. David Eddings' wife, Leigh Eddings, is uncredited as co-author on many of his early books, but he has lately acknowledged that she contributed to them all.
David Eddings' first books (which were general fiction) sold moderately well. He later switched to writing epic fantasy, a field in which he...more
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