Garion, Belgarath, Polgara, and their companions face new challenges as they continue their quest to retrieve the stolen Orb before it can be delivered to the evil god Torak.When they reach the mile-high tower of Ctuchik, who has the Orb and whose followers practice Torak's cruel rites of human sacrifice, Belgarath must use all his strength, guile, and sorcery as he faces his most fearsome enemy. Garion's strange powers continue to grow, as he plays an increasingly crucial role in this world's future.
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"This book had a 'middle book' feel, as it didn't have a clear start or end that were distinct from the books before and after. However, it feels like a darker turn for the series. The journey through Maragor was genuinely creepy. The almost psychopathic glee most of the characters take in committing acts of murder also becomes somewhat chilling after a while. I get that fighting to the death is a staple of this sort of story, but they really seem to seek it out and enjoy it. I wasn't impressed with the chapters from Ce'Nedra's point of view, reading her from the outside I can forgive a lot as I fill in what I imagined to be her vulnerabilities as a scared teenage girl, but seeing 'inside' just shows her to be shallow and vacant, which was a pity. Given where she's supposed to be going, I would assume Eddings wants her to be a sympathetic character, but he hasn't written her well enough for that yet." — Heather (4 out of 5 stars)
"This book had a 'middle book' feel, as it didn't have a clear start or end that were distinct from the books before and after. However, it feels like a darker turn for the series. The journey through Maragor was genuinely creepy. The almost psychopathic glee most of the characters take in committing acts of murder also becomes somewhat chilling after a while. I get that fighting to the death is a staple of this sort of story, but they really seem to seek it out and enjoy it. I wasn't impressed with the chapters from Ce'Nedra's point of view, reading her from the outside I can forgive a lot as I fill in what I imagined to be her vulnerabilities as a scared teenage girl, but seeing 'inside' just shows her to be shallow and vacant, which was a pity. Given where she's supposed to be going, I would assume Eddings wants her to be a sympathetic character, but he hasn't written her well enough for that yet."
" I love this book! We meet Beldin "It rained on me a couple months ago." and Relg, the Ulgo zealot "I've had impure thoughts about women." Love love love! "
" Read it as a teenager about 15 years ago for the first time and loved it then, so I decided to give it a go as an adult as well. It wasn't as brilliant as I thought back in the 90's but very readable for sure. "
" it was long and took me a long time o read. "
" I loved these books. I know that David Eddings wanted to make a point that history keeps repeating its self but I found that it bugged me a little bit. That is the only thing that I did not like all that much. The writing and stories are amazing and I will read this series over and over again. This series is right up there with the best. "
" Third book in what is probably my favorite fantasy series "
" A great third very intence i like the zelot relg in this one he is a strange person but i like him. also in intro of the little boy is very interesting he is a mystery from the start but a cute little guy i like him "
" It was good. I don't love this series, but it was entertaining. "
" I have read this book several times, though not for a long time. I enjoyed it as much as ever "
" 3 1/2 Ugh I hate waiting!!! Have to wait until Tuesday for my book to get here :( Really wish I had it. Very much enjoying the story. "
" This book is a huge sentimental favorite of mine. The series is one of the things that got me hooked on reading. "
" The first epic fantasy series that I ever read, I thank David and leigh Eddings for my love of fantasy. "
" This series is interesting. Till now I haven't been bored. will read the entire series.. "
" This book is my favorite book in the series so far. The writing is top notch as usuall. The main character has grown so much since the first book, and that's a good thing. I loved the battle at the end, so exciting. ^_^ "
" Great book. David Eddings is an accomplished author that will have you hooked by the second sentence. Great stuff! "
" This series is getting better-so far Magician's Gambit is my favorite. "
" Baddies kill themselves when under stress "
" love the size and scope of the series "
" Decent straight forward easy read, not too involved. "
" I don't remember this book in particular, but I remember that the whole Belgariad series was awesome. I would even say the best fantasy pentalogy :-) "
" I liked this one except for two things: The Title (but that's minor), and that annoying character, Ce'Nedra! I'm really hoping she get's eaten at some point. Queen of the World? Seriously? "
" See my "Pawn of Prophesy" review. "
" Great end to a great series! "
" Solid, solid series. Characterization, world building; all superior. "
" This is where my descent into nerdery began. Tanya Lasley let me borrow Pawn of Prophecy in 6th grade. I should google her. "
" This book was kind of hard to get through the first half. However, it did end up picking up its pace and becoming a more entertaining read after the first half or 2/3rds. It will probably be a while before i start the third book of this series though. "
" My personal favorite way to read the series! "
" This is my third reading - love it just as much as the first. "
" Currently re-reading, actually. This is pretty much one of my favorite series ever and I knew if anything was going to get me out of post-op depression, this would! "
" This is one of my all time favorite comfort reads. I always recommend it to people that say they don't like the fantasy genre because it is so well rounded and the character are so love-able. "
" One of the best fantasy series I've read. "
" Read these when I was little. I loved them :) "
" I love this book. It has the old fashion adventure, humor, romance, and excitement. "
" Just couldn't get into it as much as I tried. There are some nice stretches and Eddings certainly devotes a lot of time/energy to creating his world, but I found it tediously redundant as the characters traveled from one waypoint to another.... "
" This series is an example of classic fantasy brought to the highest with Edding's gift of weaving a real world and its people into life. "
" Starts out a little slow, but then becomes amazing. "
" Still a fun, quick read. Not the best fantasy ever, true, but it's not overly dense or full of itself either. "
" Not on the same lines as Feist or Brooks, but a very enjoyable read nonetheless. Classic epic fantasy. "
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