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Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad, Book 2) | 
 enlarge | Author: David Eddings
Publisher: Del Rey
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  60 reviews
Sales Rank: 70341
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0345335651
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780345335654
ASIN: 0345335651
Publication Date: February 12, 1986
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"BELGARIAD is exactly the kind of fantasy I like. It has magic, adventure, humor, mystery, and a certain delightful human insight."
PIERS ANTHONY
The master Sorcerer Belgarath and his daughter Polgara the arch-Sorceress were on the trail of the Orb, seeking to regain its saving power before the final disaster prophesized by the legends. And with them went Garion, a simple farm boy only months before, but now the focus of the struggle. He had never believed in sorcery and wanted no part of it. Yet with every league they traveled, the power grew in him, forcing him to acts of wizardry he could not accept.
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Excellent fantasy series September 10, 2008
I am enjoying this series a good deal. Yes, there are the common elements, the journey, the young farm boy headed towards maturity, the old wizzard. But they are done in a refreshingly different way.
The plotting and adventure of this book picked up quite a bit from the first, which was one of my main problems with it. My only real complaint here is that - for a time - it seemed like moving from one country, find a plot to over throw the government, solve it an move on. That bothered me a bit.
That aside, the action was good, the various peoples interesting, there was some character development which was nice and mostly logical, and Eddings' real strength is in his dialogue which was, and is particularly strong in my opinion.
I am still very much enjoying the series, and though not perfect, it is among the better fantasy series I have read. Hopefully the series keeps it up.
Good Book, poor reading June 13, 2008
I read these books as a kid so I will always love them. The guy who reads the books I tollerated because I really wanted to listen to the story, but he took some getting used to.
 Not Free SF Reader April 21, 2008
Orb chase.
A knight, an archer, a telepathic horse whisperer, a bratty princess, a couple of grumpy sorcerers, and, of course, the farm boy with super powers.
A-questing they will go. For many books to come, it seems.
Very light fantasy still.
 **YAWN** April 14, 2008
Once again, Eddings succeeds in boring the reader to tears. Yes, there are new characters, but sadly, they are once again predictable and one dimensional. Book 2 is again a monotonous drawn out journey with the same pompous conversation repeated at each stop. More whining and amazingly predictable perfect timing from the irritating and completely unlikable main character. Even if you had never read another fantasy book, or seen any Hollywood movies, I am sure you would still be able to predict everything in this book. Eddings has the remarkable ability to take small hints and turn them into large cement blocks that he repeatedly bashes you in the head with. Then he expects you to be surprised when he reveals whatever the hint was leading up to. Honestly, he insults the reader.
My only solace in forcing myself through these ghastly reads is that I did not buy the books.
 Love Eddings January 24, 2008
For people who enjoy reading for the purpose of getting into the story. The books written by David Eddings' are for people who get attached to characters and love to immerse themselves in reading. To me his books are like coming home for a visit.
If you want to read simply to get to the finish line---Eddings is not for you.
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