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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
This one was alright, but my least favorite of the Belgariad stories so far. Just felt like it was dragging a little in the beginning and most of it was given over to the building-up of the grand finale that will surely come to a head in the next book. So it felt to me like a book full of exposition. Still some interesting asides in the journey, though, new characters, and further development and maturation of those we already know. I'm excited to finish the series!
adventurous
medium-paced
Finally, we’re (mostly) back on track: Garion gets to know his place in the big picture, Ce’Nedra finally becomes a character and not some one-dimensional caricature and Belgarath shows some human feelings.
Whenever we’re not witnessing our heroes travelling but get to know them in their “natural habitat”, things get really interesting.
I’m certainly never going to recommend “The Belgariad” to anyone but a teenager but at least this book made me actually want to finish the series instead of DNF’ing. I hope the fifth book doesn’t make me regret my decision...
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Whenever we’re not witnessing our heroes travelling but get to know them in their “natural habitat”, things get really interesting.
I’m certainly never going to recommend “The Belgariad” to anyone but a teenager but at least this book made me actually want to finish the series instead of DNF’ing. I hope the fifth book doesn’t make me regret my decision...
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The fourth book in an splendid epic fantasy story in which an assembled group of sorcerers, fighters, and others with different, valuable strengths journey on a quest to retrieve the stolen Orb of Aldur. Everything is in place for the finale in [b:Enchanters' End Game|44687|Enchanters' End Game (The Belgariad, #5)|David Eddings|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1217735909s/44687.jpg|938064].
I have a hard time reviewing just one book of this series, as all five books make a seamless, sweeping epic story together, especially re-reading them back to back as I am currently.
I have a hard time reviewing just one book of this series, as all five books make a seamless, sweeping epic story together, especially re-reading them back to back as I am currently.
The fourth book in the Belgariad series and another instance in a long line of rereads over the years. This has long been my favorite book in the series, because this is where a heap of the action lies, prophecy comes to fruition, and everything starts to coalesce.
One of my favourite things about this book is Relg and Taiba. They’re a fascinating, lovely couple and it’s great to see them begin to establish their profound relationship. One of my all time favorite quotes from this series comes from this book:
“Relg's face was twisted into an agony. Tears of anguish streamed openly from his eyes, and his teeth were clenched as if he were in the grip of intolerable pain. His arms, however, cradled the ternfied slave woman protectively, almost gently, and even when they were free of the rock, he held her closely against him as if he intended to hold her thus forever.”
No matter how many times I’ve read this series, this paragraph gets me every time and I shed a tear. It’s beautiful, it’s emotional and it’s such a pivotal moment for both of these characters. Reading this paragraph in all of its beauty makes me happy.
Love this book.
One of my favourite things about this book is Relg and Taiba. They’re a fascinating, lovely couple and it’s great to see them begin to establish their profound relationship. One of my all time favorite quotes from this series comes from this book:
“Relg's face was twisted into an agony. Tears of anguish streamed openly from his eyes, and his teeth were clenched as if he were in the grip of intolerable pain. His arms, however, cradled the ternfied slave woman protectively, almost gently, and even when they were free of the rock, he held her closely against him as if he intended to hold her thus forever.”
No matter how many times I’ve read this series, this paragraph gets me every time and I shed a tear. It’s beautiful, it’s emotional and it’s such a pivotal moment for both of these characters. Reading this paragraph in all of its beauty makes me happy.
Love this book.
My least favourite, just to much boring political stuff in the end and Ce'nedra is realy realy annoying
Trop masculin. Et patriarcal. Très "premier tome" aussi, beaucoup de voyage et pas beaucoup d'action. Je trouve que tout le "suspense" est très mal fait, il n'en est pas un car le prologue donne tous les éléments, mais du coup quel intérêt d'avoir le point de vue d'un héros qui ne sait rien si nous on peut comprendre le gros de l'intrigue ? Pas de suspense, juste du flou inintéressant. Je suis un peu déçue parce que c'est très connu et recommandé dans le milieu de la fantasy mais je ne vois pas vraiment l'intérêt de ce bouquin, et je ne suis pas particulièrement tentée de lire la suite...
I love it that there is no break between these books, they pick up right where the others left off. The first part of the book is a little predictable, but it never goes exactly as one thinks, and what happened in throughout was just tremendous and very well-done. The second half was really good and for once things didn't go exactly as planned (for Aunt Pol). It was also great to see Ce'Nedra's point of view in this whole affair and to see how she grows into her destined role.
Many people think David Eddings is overly formulaic which he is a bit but since I enjoy the tale he tells I do not mind reading it over again. His characters always have great humor at their core and you cannot beat a good epic tale for entertainment value. This particular book is probably my least favorite in the Belgariad.