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Belgarath the Sorcerer and Polgara the Sorceress: 2-Book Collection
The life story of Belgararth the his own account of the great struggle that went before the Belgariad and the Malloreon, when gods stills walked the land. And the last and most amazing volume in the legendary Belgariad the story of the queen of truth, love, rage and destiny, Polgara the Sorceress.
Here is the full epic story of Belgarath, the great sorcerer learned in the Will and the Word on whom the fate of the world depends. Only Belgarath can tell of those near-forgotten times when Gods still walked the he is the Ancient One, the Old Wolf, his God Aldur's first and most-favoured disciple. Using powers learned over the centuries Belgarath himself records the story of conflict between two mortally opposed Destinies that split the world asunder.
In the story of Polgara, a beautiful woman whose constancy and inner power have been the foundation of all the luck and love that have saved the world, the full truth of The Belgariad is revealed.
Hugely entertaining works of great daring, wit, grandeur and excitement which confirm the role of Belgarath the Sorcerer and Polgara the Sorceress as the mightiest fantasy creations of the century.
Here is the full epic story of Belgarath, the great sorcerer learned in the Will and the Word on whom the fate of the world depends. Only Belgarath can tell of those near-forgotten times when Gods still walked the he is the Ancient One, the Old Wolf, his God Aldur's first and most-favoured disciple. Using powers learned over the centuries Belgarath himself records the story of conflict between two mortally opposed Destinies that split the world asunder.
In the story of Polgara, a beautiful woman whose constancy and inner power have been the foundation of all the luck and love that have saved the world, the full truth of The Belgariad is revealed.
Hugely entertaining works of great daring, wit, grandeur and excitement which confirm the role of Belgarath the Sorcerer and Polgara the Sorceress as the mightiest fantasy creations of the century.
- GenresFantasy
1513 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 2, 2015
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About the author
David Eddings
220 books5,568 followersDavid Eddings was an American author who wrote several best-selling series of epic fantasy novels. David Eddings' wife,
Leigh Eddings
, was an uncredited co-author on many of his early books, but he had later acknowledged that she contributed to them all.
They adopted one boy in 1966, Scott David, then two months old. They adopted a younger girl between 1966 and 1969. In 1970 the couple lost custody of both children and were each sentenced to a year in jail in separate trials after pleading guilty to 11 counts of physical child abuse. Though the nature of the abuse, the trial, and the sentencing were all extensively reported in South Dakota newspapers at the time, these details did not resurface in media coverage of the couple during their successful joint career as authors, only returning to public attention several years after both had died.
After both served their sentences, David and Leigh Eddings moved to Denver in 1971, where David found work in a grocery store.
David Eddings' first books (which were general fiction) sold moderately well. He later switched to writing epic fantasy, a field in which he achieved great success. In a recent interview with sffworld.com, he said: "I don't take orders from readers."
On January 26, 2007 it was reported that Eddings accidentally burned about a quarter of his office, next door to his house, along with his Excalibur sports car, and the original manuscripts for most of his novels. He was flushing the fuel tank of the car with water when he lit a piece of paper and threw into the puddle to test if it was still flammable.
On February 28, 2007, David Eddings' wife, Leigh Eddings (born Judith Leigh Schall), died following a series of strokes. She was 69.
David Eddings died on June 2, 2009 at the age of 77.
They adopted one boy in 1966, Scott David, then two months old. They adopted a younger girl between 1966 and 1969. In 1970 the couple lost custody of both children and were each sentenced to a year in jail in separate trials after pleading guilty to 11 counts of physical child abuse. Though the nature of the abuse, the trial, and the sentencing were all extensively reported in South Dakota newspapers at the time, these details did not resurface in media coverage of the couple during their successful joint career as authors, only returning to public attention several years after both had died.
After both served their sentences, David and Leigh Eddings moved to Denver in 1971, where David found work in a grocery store.
David Eddings' first books (which were general fiction) sold moderately well. He later switched to writing epic fantasy, a field in which he achieved great success. In a recent interview with sffworld.com, he said: "I don't take orders from readers."
On January 26, 2007 it was reported that Eddings accidentally burned about a quarter of his office, next door to his house, along with his Excalibur sports car, and the original manuscripts for most of his novels. He was flushing the fuel tank of the car with water when he lit a piece of paper and threw into the puddle to test if it was still flammable.
On February 28, 2007, David Eddings' wife, Leigh Eddings (born Judith Leigh Schall), died following a series of strokes. She was 69.
David Eddings died on June 2, 2009 at the age of 77.
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September 20, 2020
Even better second time around
I read these as a child and instantly fell in love with them. So much so that I introduced them to my daughter, and she too fell in love with them. Now I have them in my kindle and have thoroughly enjoyed losing myself in them. Even the spelling mistakes (more prominent in the second book) didn't dampen my enthusiasm.
It would be so nice to have all the Belgarion books on kindle too. The complete set would be well worth having for everyone. I can't recommend them highly enough.
I read these as a child and instantly fell in love with them. So much so that I introduced them to my daughter, and she too fell in love with them. Now I have them in my kindle and have thoroughly enjoyed losing myself in them. Even the spelling mistakes (more prominent in the second book) didn't dampen my enthusiasm.
It would be so nice to have all the Belgarion books on kindle too. The complete set would be well worth having for everyone. I can't recommend them highly enough.
September 15, 2025
Two of my very favourite books
January 8, 2018
Delightful prequels
Some of my favorite go-to feel good books. The combination of earthy Steinbeck-like humor and Fantastical Tolkien-like adventures, full of sorcery and good common sense make these a perfect final to the whole Belgariad/Malloreon cycle. I just might start all over again right now?
Some of my favorite go-to feel good books. The combination of earthy Steinbeck-like humor and Fantastical Tolkien-like adventures, full of sorcery and good common sense make these a perfect final to the whole Belgariad/Malloreon cycle. I just might start all over again right now?
December 6, 2020
Family over everything except the Event
Reread this Saga again after a little trail through some2 other books before coming back to the series i love so only to fi d the two books written by the two of the main magical characters who's different perspectives make the original Books a lot more clear. Enjoy,
Reread this Saga again after a little trail through some2 other books before coming back to the series i love so only to fi d the two books written by the two of the main magical characters who's different perspectives make the original Books a lot more clear. Enjoy,
March 12, 2018
A real page turner
Love David Eddings et Al - Always a good sorry with interesting characters so you want to know what happens next
Love David Eddings et Al - Always a good sorry with interesting characters so you want to know what happens next
September 25, 2020
These are the books that got me in to fantasy. Eddings has created a fantastic world with amazing characters
December 22, 2021
It one of the best books out there
January 13, 2026
Wonderfully entertaining
It filled in all the blanks from before the Belgariad. When I reread Belgariad I tend to read these first, but only because I already know the Belgariad and Mallorean stories.
It filled in all the blanks from before the Belgariad. When I reread Belgariad I tend to read these first, but only because I already know the Belgariad and Mallorean stories.
November 10, 2016
In depth
This book tells the stories of Belgarath and Polgara. It gives yo a good background to all the characters and the history. Great but long read.
This book tells the stories of Belgarath and Polgara. It gives yo a good background to all the characters and the history. Great but long read.
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