THE DRIVE OF PROPHECY
The quest was over. The Orb of Aldur was restored. And once again, with the crowning of Garion, there was a descendant... read full description
The quest was over. The Orb of Aldur was restored. And once again, with the crowning of Garion, there was a descendant... read full description
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Dec 16, 2009
Kelly
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I will let my review of this book speak for all of the Eddings books that I have read, which include four series of books (Belgariad, Mallorean, the Elenium and the Tamuli). I discovered these books in the seventh grade, and as a testament to how much I loved them: not only I, but all of my friends and I ripped through all four of these series over the course of six months to a year, sharing books and working out arrangements of who would buy the next one. I remember sitting around in a circle a
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Jun 24, 2008
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Mar 13, 2011
A tantalising end to the series...: Enchanter's End Game nicely ends The Belgariad series leaving the discerning reader with plenty of questions......well written, with as much action, drama, tears and laughter as any decent epic needs, this book brings to an end the quest for the Orb of Aldur with lots of sword and sorcery shenanigans and wonderful characters such as Silk and Barak who you know could never really exist (and if they did, they'd be incredibly irritating!) but without whom, these
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Dec 17, 2008
Kurtbg
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Here ends the Belgariad by David Eddings. What is it?
A fantasy series about righting a world where a god went mad with jealousy over a bauble his older brother created. Well, as all younger brothers are (except mine) he steals the bauble and tries to use it to rule the world. The Bauble strikes back! It maims the insecure god and puts him into a sleep until... enter the one human born to deal with him... he's the son of... no, silly, not a god, but of a line of magicians who serve a god. W More...
A fantasy series about righting a world where a god went mad with jealousy over a bauble his older brother created. Well, as all younger brothers are (except mine) he steals the bauble and tries to use it to rule the world. The Bauble strikes back! It maims the insecure god and puts him into a sleep until... enter the one human born to deal with him... he's the son of... no, silly, not a god, but of a line of magicians who serve a god. W More...
Oct 11, 2011
Phleghm
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And so this journey cometh to an end.
I have come to realize what the greatest weakness of the story is. It is the fact that at its core stands a prophecy. Immovable, inflexible, definite. Everything else merely gives means of fulfilling it, which turns awfully stale really fast. And inevitably, boring.
The attitude of characters in the spotlight do not help either. Prophecy seems to remove any need for any action, or any personal trait really that would be self initiated and r More...
I have come to realize what the greatest weakness of the story is. It is the fact that at its core stands a prophecy. Immovable, inflexible, definite. Everything else merely gives means of fulfilling it, which turns awfully stale really fast. And inevitably, boring.
The attitude of characters in the spotlight do not help either. Prophecy seems to remove any need for any action, or any personal trait really that would be self initiated and r More...
Apr 27, 2011
Sally
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I finished the final book of The Belgariad more quickly than the first four books. Even though I read this series many years ago, and I'm doing my re-read via audiobook, knowing the final outcome already does not detract from how well the plot tightens and pushes you to get to the events that the previous books have set up so well. I think George R. R. Martin (author of Song and Ice and Fire saga) could learn something from how well an author can put together such an intricate saga and actuall
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Jul 15, 2010
Julie
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Apr 25, 2010
Bertrand
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En cinq tomes, le cycle de la Belgariade a fini par me séduire. Il m’en a fallu pour digérer le tissu de stéréotypes déployé par l’auteur tout au long de cette saga : du petit garçon innocent destiné à sauver le monde, aux magiciens tout puissants en passant par les artefacts sacrés, les armées titanesques et j’en passe, David Eddings nous en a fait voir de toutes les couleurs.
Pourtant, en dépit de ces clichés usés jusqu’à la corde et de ce pillage du Seigneur des Anneaux, on se retrouve More...
Pourtant, en dépit de ces clichés usés jusqu’à la corde et de ce pillage du Seigneur des Anneaux, on se retrouve More...
Mar 21, 2010
Whitney
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Feb 02, 2010
Nicole
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I think the Belgariad series is one of the best fantasy stories about a boy's coming of age. It predates this crazy onslaught of market-driven writers who hope to make a quick name, a huge splash, and a lot of money all in the name of the written word. In fact, if you compare the quality of Eddings' writing with that of many of the big names in young adult fantasy today (though I believe it's not intended for a young adult audience specifically), you'll see that the scales will tip quite heavil
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Aug 19, 2011
Michael
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I began this series finally after having many of Eddings books for over half my life. I'd read Tamuli and then Elenium. In general I've worked backwards with it all. After having just finally re-read and completely finished Belgarath the Sorcerer, I was very disappointed with Pawn of Prophecy. Only the overall idea and characters are hinted at in Belgarath. Yet I still have an expectation. It took until the next book to be completely accepting to the original rendition of the plot. By the time I
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Nov 18, 2010
Eric
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Mar 15, 2009
Holly
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Jan 12, 2012
Paul
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The final book in David Eddings "The Belgariad" series is almost a filler book to make the series go 5. In the final we wrap up the war begun previously & at long last have the final confrontation with Torak. The story essentially is a long continuation of book 4 & ties up pretty much all loose ends with little fanfare. Even the great battle scene at the end gets glossed over & we're left with an average ending to a rather average series. Eddings does go a bit further by making sure th
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Apr 16, 2011
Freya
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I enjoyed the series... David Eddings, The Belgariad seems to have inspired a lot of stories written these days.
Out of the five books a couple are slow but the story never stops being interesting and intriguing, I read fast through some sections just to know what happens next.
The story is well spread out across the books and the characters endearing. I loved every one of them - Belgarath, Polgara, Garion, Ce'Nedra, Barak of Cherek, Mandorellan the Knight, Silk the suave spy, More...
Out of the five books a couple are slow but the story never stops being interesting and intriguing, I read fast through some sections just to know what happens next.
The story is well spread out across the books and the characters endearing. I loved every one of them - Belgarath, Polgara, Garion, Ce'Nedra, Barak of Cherek, Mandorellan the Knight, Silk the suave spy, More...
Apr 28, 2010
Daisy
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May 21, 2009
Zarakoda
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A predictable but satisfying end to a simplistic fantasy series. While this was not my favorite series, there were certain elements that entertained me while reading through the Belgariad. Characters, while mostly flat and static, were recognizable in their traits and loveable in their uniqueness. The plot, while undeniably basic, relaxed me and allowed me to enjoy a typical fantasy. Such a typical fantasy can be -from time to time - worthwhile to read. While I may not specifically or whole
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Jul 23, 2011
Brenda
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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 f
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Mar 26, 2011
Andrew
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The Belgariad is, possibly, the best fantasy series ever written after The Lord of the Rings. It's totally formulaic, although that was sort of the point. However, it was written while the formula was still being established, so, when I read this series the first time (more than 20 years ago), it was fresh and new. I don't often re-read (because, really, there's always something waiting that I haven't read at all, so why read something I've already read?), but I have returned to this series twic
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Oct 22, 2009
Maria
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I read these books first as a young teenager, whisking myself away to worlds so incredibly impossible. Now as an adult, and reading the books again after several years, I still find myself swept up so easily into the genius storytelling of David Eddings. He never fails to suck the reader into a story, and so seemlessly works together all the elements and characters of his tales that the ending is never unsatisfying. It also helps that there is a sequel series to The Belgariad, so you don't even
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Oct 08, 2009
Jak
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Endings was my first foray into High Fantasy which would probably explain why none of the clichés riled me. I’ve now read plenty of stories about nameless orphans etc who turn out to be the missing bloodline to the throne who then go on to battle unimaginable (except that of many a fantasy writer) evil to save the world.
Personally I absolutely loved the Belgariad series of books and found them to be enthralling and exciting. In particular I loved the characters and thought them to b More...
Personally I absolutely loved the Belgariad series of books and found them to be enthralling and exciting. In particular I loved the characters and thought them to b More...
May 13, 2011
Liz
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After two weeks of constant reading I’ve come to the end of the Belgariad. I have been thrown into adventures that almost made me fear for the characters’ lives and I have been swept away by the main characters’ extraordinary personalities. My favourites, besides Garion, are of course Belgarath, Polgara, Ce’Nedra, Silk, Mandorallen, Barak…. When I come to think about it, I love them all!
Before Belgariad, I’ve never been a fan of Fantasy novels but after Eddings’ magnificent masterpiece I fe More...
Before Belgariad, I’ve never been a fan of Fantasy novels but after Eddings’ magnificent masterpiece I fe More...
Dec 18, 2011
Michael
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The final book in the Belgariad series completed the epic destiny of good versus evil. It walked through the prophecies as was expected. In fact there were very few surprises other than how quickly Eddings rapped up many of the lose ends. For me, there was very little in the way of slow burn in building the inevitable tension. As the whole series has been following just the one side, there was little doubt in the overall conclusion. It was more on how they were going to get there. The slow
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Jan 24, 2012
Dan
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I've realized, since re-reading The Belgariad after being exposed to more epic fantasy, that Mr. Eddings is only a mediocre storyteller. Though his books are still favorites from my youth. Perhaps I'm being unfair after listening to the audiobooks performed by a poor narrator. Enchanters' End Game is a fitting end to a good series. My favorite portion of this book is the campaign of the combined forces of the West. The climactic face-off between the light and dark prophecies is quite exciti
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Apr 07, 2009
Nocturnal
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This is a classic series, but reading for the second time I begin to pick out flaws.
First, it seems that the main set of characters (those set out by prophecy, that journey together) are constantly in God-mode. How does Garion, a scullery boy, learn how to fight well enough to combat a God, when they are constantly traveling with clearly no time to train? How do all the members of the group manage to survive massive battles - which they are at the forefront of - entirely unscathed? O More...
First, it seems that the main set of characters (those set out by prophecy, that journey together) are constantly in God-mode. How does Garion, a scullery boy, learn how to fight well enough to combat a God, when they are constantly traveling with clearly no time to train? How do all the members of the group manage to survive massive battles - which they are at the forefront of - entirely unscathed? O More...
Apr 04, 2010
Loriflatland
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This is one series that I have insisted my kids read. I love the empathy Eddings has for his characters and the matter-of-fact way he describes their perilous adventures. This is a terrific story for everyone because all of the characters are so accessible and realistic, even though they may have extraordinary powers. Young and old alike will enjoy the humor and pathos, love the sense of family and sacrifice, and remember how it feels to finally realize who you are and what you are meant to do.
Apr 30, 2011
Bryce
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A fitting conclusion to the series. The end result was pretty much what I expected it to be, with just enough twists to keep things interesting. It got a little tedious in the middle, as much of the book was concerned with Ce'Nedra and her diversionary army, while I was much more interested in Garion's adventures.
Ffate (or, the Prophecy) continues to play a large role in the conclusion, which I found interesting because most fantasy (and modern literature) seems to prefer to emphasize More...
Ffate (or, the Prophecy) continues to play a large role in the conclusion, which I found interesting because most fantasy (and modern literature) seems to prefer to emphasize More...
Jan 06, 2011
Jehs
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So this is where the series ends. I really love this book. I think the fact that Silk, Belgarath and Garion go out on the journey to meet Torak alone was a good choice. The travelling is less crowded, and has a much more serious tone to it. Then there's the flashes to Ce'Nedra raising an army for the West, which is chaotic and colourful and everything war can be.
The busyness of raising the army contrasted with the quiet and stillness of Garion's journey make for quite a good read. Of More...
The busyness of raising the army contrasted with the quiet and stillness of Garion's journey make for quite a good read. Of More...
May 05, 2010
Patrick
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Overall, I found this entire series disappointing. I could not get over the author's infatuation with adverbs and I was annoyed by the style of dialog. There was little compelling about any of the characters or the plot. I just couldn't get into the story and I just didn't care all that much what happened to the characters.
On the positive side, I've always had a 'thing' for maps in fantasy books. The maps in the books in this series are beautifully drawn and relevant to the plot.
On the positive side, I've always had a 'thing' for maps in fantasy books. The maps in the books in this series are beautifully drawn and relevant to the plot.
Jun 19, 2008
Tim
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Again, good pace of commentary, and does finish the story well, leaving one with no bitter aftertaste of feeling cheated by the ending. There are enough openings left to follow other threads, without wishing they'd been completed here.
Overall, this series has been compared (by the book covers) to the Lord of the Rings. Whilst the parties involve have travelled more or less all over the worlds the saga is set in, this is missing the niceties of the multiple languages and ancient tradition More...
Overall, this series has been compared (by the book covers) to the Lord of the Rings. Whilst the parties involve have travelled more or less all over the worlds the saga is set in, this is missing the niceties of the multiple languages and ancient tradition More...
