This is book four in the Belgariad, and was as good as the others. This one only took a day to read, but that was helped a lot by the two hours I spent commuting to and from San Francisco today. This book is a little different than the others because it starts just as…
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Magician’s Gambit
This is the third book in the Belgariad (Book 1 and Book 2). This book like the others was an enjoyable quick and easy read. I am starting to rethink my comments about these books being good for young readers — it just occurred to me that a lot of people die in these books….
Queen of Sorcery
This is book two of the Belgariad (following on from Pawn of Prophecy). This book was a good quick read, and I think they’d be a good mid level reading book for a child. I liked it. [isbn: 0345335651]
Pawn of Prophecy
The Belgariad is a pretty formula fantasy epic, with striking similarities to things like stories of King Arthur. The series is written in a style which is very accessible to younger readers, which might explain why I loved these books as a kid. Its also a pretty “safe” story, in that nothing truly bad is…