A magnificent epic set against a history of seven thousand years of the struggles of Gods and Kings and men—of strange lands and events—of fate and a prophecy that must be fulfilled!
THE BELGARIAD
Long ago, so the Storyteller claimed, the evil God Torak sought dominion and drove men and Gods to war. But Belgarath the Sorcerer led men to reclaim the Orb that protected men of the West. So long as it lay at Riva, the prophecy went, men would be safe.
But that was only a story, and Garion did not believe in magic dooms, even though the dark man without a shadow had haunted him for years.
Brought up on a quiet farm by his Aunt Pol, how could he know that the Apostate planned to wake dread Torak, or that he would be led on a quest of unparalleled magic and danger by those he loved—but did not know?
For a while his dreams of innocence were safe, untroubled by knowledge of his strange heritage. For a little while . . .
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"Not sure how many times I have now read this series but it never fails to draw me and pull on heart strings. You so quickly learn to love all the main players and to care about them. The reading is easy but exciting. I use it as light relief after heavier reading. Love, love, love it."
— Charlotte (5 out of 5 stars)
" This was an enjoyable read for me. It captures the fantasy style I enjoy most. "
— Ian, 2/17/2014" I didn't love it as much as I remember doing when I was a teenager, but I still enjoyed it. It's the classic quest, and nothing about this telling of it strikes me as especially noteworthy or unusual, but it's a credible version of the classic tale. "
— Jess, 2/10/2014" One of the favorite fantasy series of my youth, mainly for the characters. "
— Fletcher, 2/2/2014" A terrific first book in the series, definitely hooked me for the long haul. Its just simple fantasy story, but that is absolutely what I wanted to read. I love the idea of a band of warriors/specialists wandering on an adventure to save the fate of the world. Ringers who are specialists and a motley crew, but together they make the most formidable band of heroes. It was clear from the first chapter who everyone 'really' was, but the ride is what we are in for on these stories. My favorite part about this was the story of the beginning of time, which definitely set the tone for the book. I also enjoyed having legends along for the ride. All in all, a good book and great start to the series. 3 1/2 stars! "
— Eric, 1/30/2014" I might read more of the series when next in need of a comfort read "
— Geraldine, 1/27/2014" A different kind of book for me (fantasy)... but I loved it; needed a good fun book to read that would pull me in and the let world settle around me. This was the perfect book, and now I look forward to more lazy weekends to follow the series! Thanks for the tip Nadia! "
— Anne, 1/19/2014" when i was a little girl.... "
— Gonia, 1/16/2014" Read this a few years ago. Really good classic fantasy. These days it may seem a bit derivative, but Eddings creates great and memorable characters. One of the few books I've read that I look back on and think of re-reading. "
— Brian, 1/6/2014" Hard to get through but a decent story "
— Whitnie, 12/7/2013" A friend recommended this series to me as a good Fantasy series to try. I put off starting it for awhile because of the art work on the covers, but glad I finally gave it a shot. Really enjoyed this book and looking forward to starting book #2. "
— Sarah, 11/28/2013Cameron Beierle is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.