It took me a while to get into this second volume of the series. I am glad I read the reviews on this site, because they mostly said to stick with  reading it (you definitelt should!). It does pick up in speed and in excitement, especially when Garion finds out about the voice in his mind and he decides to listen to that voice instead of Polgara-- I did really like that part. Also, I enjoyed when Salmissra gets transformed. That is much deserved and well written... ( )

This is perhaps my least favourite book in the series (please don't stop reading it though). I just felt like it plodded a long to much. It was a bit to much of a set up for future books. Having read the whole series before I can see the necessity of it a bit more but I have to admit that some of it still bores me a bit. I also don't much like the portrayal of Garion in this book. I know teenage boys can be sullen and moody and I understand his frustration with the adults withholding information from him. But at the same time the way he treats people seemed off to me, even when I, myself, was in the throws of teenage angst. There seemed little need for it. Especially since he is also portrayed as a "sensible lad". All in all I understand the books importance for the overall story arc but as a stand alone novel I would probably have given up on it. ( )

See review for Book One. ( )

Book two of the geographic tour of the various kingdoms, adding two more kingdoms to the list. Garion is still oblivious to his probable place in the pantheon of heros, but the author lets us, the audience, in on the steps towards the fulfillment of a so-far-unstated prophecy. Nice how the honorific/house-name of adding "Bel" is introduced some time before it happens, which explains the name "Belgeriad." Stuff happens, but so far this is mostly a quest story, and this is simply one volume of a fuller story. ( )

Given book one was a bit of a slow moving, the pace is picking up a little... but not all that much. I think Eddings would have done better to make this a trilogy. The description is rather lacking and I don't particularly feel connected to its characters.

All the same I am enjoying the Belgariad series and will continue to number three. I'm just hoping something good happens and it won't read like another travel guide. ( )

I had a rough time getting into this--didn't care overmuch about the characters, too many names introduced in too short a period to distinguish them, contradictions (though, to be fair, the contradiction that bothered me most--saying magic was too exhausting to use casually, and then proceeding to do just that--appears to have been deliberate).

The repeated ploy of the main character asking for clarification only to be told it was none of his business, or something he didn't need to know got very, very tedious. Which could also have been deliberate, to show how frustrated he was getting, but the only way you can do that without irritating the readers as well is to let the reader in on some of the secrets. Instead, it just looked like the author didn't know the answers either.

The last third of the book went a little faster, but I read this over 4 days. Unheard-of for me, particularly for a book that was only 300+ pages. It was just too easy to put down, and I was never really interested in picking it up again. ( )

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.

http://www.stillhq.com/book/David_Edd... ( )

See Pawn of Prophecy. ( )

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.

http://notfreesf.blogspot.com/2008/04... ( )

This book continues the interesting story of Garion and his 'Grandparents' and their quest to save the world from a terrible prophecy. Good reading for fans of lighter fantasy. ( )

See Pawn of Prophecy.

This series is considered one of the mainstays of fantasy ("early" fantasy, especially, as it's a couple of decades old). I know I read them, and enjoyed them, but to be honest, I don't remember much about the storyline at all. Maybe I'll read them again someday, although maybe not, since they didn't make much of an impression. ( )

The Belgariad series was the first set of fantasy books I've ever read. They managed to draw me in with their humour and took me off to an exciting world I didn't know. They are still my favourites, though I don't re-read them often and I have never been able to find another series or author that I enjoy the way I enjoy these books. ( )