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Belgarath the Sorcerer
by David Eddings, Leigh Eddings |
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From Booklist , 07/19/95:
Having completed the popular multivolume fantasies,
The Belgariad and The Malloreon, Eddings and his wife, now acknowledged
as a longtime collaborator, focus on the eons-long struggle of gods and
humans that led to the epic events in those two series. Here, they tell
that story from the viewpoint of the sorcerer Belgarath, who became a disciple
of the god Aldur when the gods still walked the world and who was a major
participant throughout the 7,000-year war. After the dark god Torak cracks
the world by trying to use the powerful Orb, which he has stolen from Aldur,
Aldur takes on the responsibility of preparing for the day when good and
evil will meet in the final battle that decides the fate of the world.
Belgarath and his fellow disciples become involved in deciphering the oblique
prophecies and making sure that events that are supposed to happen indeed
do. The Eddingses temper larger-than-life violence and intrigue with a
healthy dose of wit, particularly in the characterizations of the often
testy Belgarath and his equally sharp-tongued daughter, Polgara. This rousing
precursor to two five-book sagas is probably best read after them because
of Belgarath's digressions into his own present, but make no mistake--the
sagas' many fans will definitely relish it.
Copyright© 1995, American Library Association.
All rights reserved --This text refers to the hardcover edition
of this title.
Synopsis:
Here, at last--the life story of Belgarath the
Sorcerer and the great struggle that went before the Belgariad and The
Malloreon. Only one man could tell of those near-forgotten times, when
gods still walked the lands, giving comfort and counsel to their mortal
children. Eddings joins forces with his wife, Leigh, on a journey to the
awesome beginning of the desperate conflict between two mortally opposed
Destinies. --This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title.
Synopsis:
Bestselling authors David and Leigh Eddings welcome
readers back to the time before The Belgariad and The Malloreon series
as they conronicle the fateful conflict between two opposed Destinies.
When the world was young, Gods still walked among their mortal children.
But the Dark God Torak split the world asunder, and it fell to the God
Aldur to set Destiny aright--with the aid of his disciples, chief among
them Belgarath. HC: Del Rey.
Customer Comments
Patsyesch@aol.com from Downers Grove, Illinois
, 01/11/98, rating=10:
It pulls you in and leaves you wanting more
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!
A Reader from CAMBS, England , 12/26/97, rating=10:
A brilliant book!
This book gives a History of the world as given
by Belgarath, First Disciple of the God Aldur. Arch Enemy of the Evil god
Torak, The eternel Man, Old Wolf and a hundred other titels. From when
He was born as a pesent in the town of Gara until he was feared by all
the world over. Brilliant Another Eddings classic.` If you have read he
Beligaid and the Malloreon read this next!
kurn@thevortex.com from Oslo, Norway , 12/23/97,
rating=10:
Don't read this book first!
For all of you who haven't read anything of David
Eddings, start with "The Belgariad." My first Eddings book was "Belgarath
the Sorcerer." Althrough I liked the book, it isn't good for starters.
It gives away alot of things, and makes his books less exciting. For those
who have read "The Belgariad" and "The Malloreon," read this book now.
It is a must.......
canis_lupus_99@hotmail.com from vermont,usa
, 12/19/97, rating=10:
I thought it was great book,wonderful conclusion!!
I thought this book was a great conclusion to
the entire storyline.I have read this book over 3 times and still love
it.I think that this is a great book for any eddings fans. --This text
refers to the hardcover edition of this title.
