The Belgariad (Vol 1)

Volume One: Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit

By David Eddings

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Average Rating: (See all 15 reviews) Format: Paperback, 656 pages Published In: United States, August 2002 Other Editions: Book, USA $37.97 View Quantity Available: 1 24 hour shipping Millions of readers have discovered the magic of David Eddings' "New "York Times bestselling series "The Belgariad. Now the first three books in this monumental epic appear in a single volume. Here, long-time fans can rediscover the wonder--and the uninitiated can embark upon a thrilling new journey of fantasy and adventure. It all begins with the theft of the Orb that for so long protected the West from an evil god. As long as the Orb was at Riva, the prophecy went, its people would be safe from this corrupting power. Garion, a simple farm boy, is familiar with the legend of the Orb, but skeptical in matters of magic. Until, through a twist of fate, he learns not only that the story of the Orb is true, but that he must set out on a quest of unparalleled magic and danger to help recover it. For Garion is a child of destiny, and fate itself is leading him far from his home, sweeping him irrevocably toward a distant tower--and a cataclysmic confrontation with a master of the darkest magic. About the Author DAVID EDDINGS published his first novel, High Hunt, in 1973, before turning to the field of fantasy with The Belgariad. He now lives with his wife and collaborator, Leigh, in Nevada. As a writing team, David and Leigh are the authors of The Redemption of Althalus and Regina’s Song. Praise Praise“Fabulous . . . Eddings has a marvelous storyteller style . . . exceedingly well portrayed and complex people. . . . More! More! More!”–ANNE MCCAFFREY Links Visit the official website for David Eddings Publisher: Del Rey Books ISBN: 0345456327 EAN: 9780345456328 Dimensions: 23.93 x 15.16 x 2.84 centimeters (0.62 kg)

I love it! The characters are funny,appealing and very likeable. David Eddings writes with an almost cynical witt that really works in this context. I have read this series several times now and still enjoy it.

I really love this series. It is a great series of books that is funny and easy to read. I read it when I was a teenager but still find the characters appealing. Its a book that i keep coming back to.

This was the first series I read as a teenager and from then on I was addicted to reading. While the writing is aimed at late teens it is so easy and enjoyable that when my old copies went missing I just had to buy replacements for myself and my children.

A series and a writer you can read over and over again without ever getting bored. I read The Belgariad when I was a young adolescene and now I have a young adolescene of my own who is reading it. I still read the series every couple of years as the characters and the writing work their way into your soul. Best set of fiction ever!

This volume includes the first three books in the Belgariad series.

I read this series when I was 13 years old. The Magician's Gambit is the first book I stayed up all night reading. I still remember the shock of turning that 'one more only' page and realizing that the words were becoming easier to read due to the rising sun.

Belgariad is about a boy named Garion and his part in a prophecy which has spanned thousands of years.

It's a wonderful heroic adventure with a surly teenager who eventually reaches adulthood.

I first read this novel as a teenage and quickly fell in love with the series. Ten years on my own copies are tattered and falling apart from so much use. Edding's writes his novels skillfully and with a dry type of witt that makes his characters leap off the page. These novels were also very easy to read unlike some other novels n this genre.

Eddings at his best. The Belgariad series, from beginning to end, is a fantastic read. The characters will amuse and engage you and the plot, unlike some of his more recent works, is fresh and interesting. My own copies are falling apart from the number of times I have read them. I still enjoy them as much as I did as a teenager when I first read them. Highly recommended.

The first in what is a spectacular series. I fell in love with these books at least 20 years age, and have read them so many times, that they are looking pretty sorry (but well loved). Meet Garion, Polgara, Belgareth, Silk, and the rest in the first book. You'll fall in love with these people, laugh out loud and go back to them over and over again.

Love it, Love it, Love it! I discovered this series for the first time when I was about 13 and have read it several times since. These first volumes do a fantastic job of introducing a host of intriguing and complex characters and a rich history replete with warring gods, quests, long-lost bloodlines and ageless sorcerers. Easy to read and to keep reading.

This is pretty classic fantasy. It has all the classic trademarks: young seemingly orphaned boy who grows to realize immense powers under powerful mentors. It’s done pretty well. I read the first in the series when I was 13 years old and loved it. These days I’ve kind of outgrown it but I still appreciate the adventure that it took me on.