Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1) in The Alternative Worlds

Jun 03, 2009 Brad rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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At Gordon Ramsey's Pétrus restaurant (1 Kinnerton Street / Knightsbridge, London / SW1X 8EA...in case you're interested), I can get a "Roasted beef fillet with braised shin, baked celeriac and Barolo sauce" for the reasonable price of £65.00 pounds.

I haven't tried that dish yet (I probably never will), but it sounds fabulous. What I have tried, though, is my Mom's "Roast beef, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables." I still make it whenever my kids are in the mood, and it costs me about $15.00 ...more

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Apr 16, 2009 Simon rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

This book got me into Fantasy big time. Really not my cup of tea anymore though.

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Aug 01, 2018 Richard rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Cheesy prologue. Sort of knew who all the characters were going to turn out to be by the end of chapter two. Pretty much just along for the ride from there on in, in the full knowledge that this book won’t really get anywhere being the first in a five book series. Still, pleasant company and interesting landscape made it an enjoyable ride nonetheless. Would like to continue with the series, but it will just have to join the queue with all the other part twos I’ve got lined up begging for my atte ...more

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Aug 12, 2008 Nicky rated it liked it · review of another edition

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I read this when I was quite young, so I don't remember much about it. I do remember that David Eddings books seemed pretty similar to me in plot -- all of them. The same great quest, multiple times. All the same, I liked this trilogy very much at the time, and I think it was my first Eddings. ...more

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