| Title: |
Belgarath |
| Author or Director: |
David Eddings |
| Popularity Rating: |
3 |
| Quality Rating: |
5 |
| Reviewer: |
Kristin |
| Item Type: |
Book |
Review:
Published in 1995 as a New York Times
Bestseller, Belgarath the Sorcerer is, in my opinion, great! This lengthy novel
authored by David & Leigh Eddings offers the personal story of Belgarath –
a vagabond, storyteller…. and head of a family of sorcerers whose lot in
life is to protect the medieval world they live in.
This book is definitely for already existent fans of the story’s prequel
series: The Belgariad and The Malloreon. Belgarath the Sorcerer, the title character
being immortal and caretaker of many kingdoms, tells the history of Eddings’
fictional world through the eyes of Belgarath as he prepares the earth for the
ultimate EVENT in which the fate of the universe will be decided. For those of
you who heed my advice and are already fans of Eddings don’t worry; this
isn’t a history textbook, and as respectable as The Silmarillion is, it
can’t be compared with “Belgarath.” Eddings keeps his outstanding
writing style alive in this novel and tells an entertaining story.
Many back stories alluded to by Aldur’s followers in “Belgariad”
and “Malloreon” will now make sense, and the battles of Korim and
Vo Mimbre are events you surly don’t want to miss out on. “Belgarath”
is another chance to spend time with some of your favorite characters such as
Beldin, Polgara, and the twins. And, while we might only see a couple pages of
Eddings more humorous characters like Silk, the book still manages to be filled
with laughable pieces of dialogue.
To make up for the lack of those other characters we love so much, “Belgarath”
will introduce you to individuals beloved by many other persons in Eddings’
world, individuals who we’ve always heard about but never had the chance
to meet. In “Belgarath” you’ll get to discover and witness the
relationships between Poledra & Belgarath and Polgara & Beldaran, relationships
that were sadly destroyed by fate before “Belgariad” even began.
There are times, I admit, when the story might get a little slow going, but it
wont last long, and since there are at least 700 other pages full of good story
I can’t see anything to complain about.
To conclude, Belgarath the Sorcerer is a great book and it will leave you waiting
in anticipation to read its sequel: Polgara the Sorceress.