I liked the beginning of Edding's second series. This is the second book of the series, and we are still getting introduced to some of the new characters, and some new parts of Eddings' world. This similar to the first series, in that the plot mainly consists of travelling around the world, meeting new companions and being in the right place at the right time for momentous events. Even so, it isn't repetitive or boring. ( )

See my review for Book One. ( )

This entire series is wonderful. One of the earlier "young boy discovers that he's more than he was led to believe" stories. A classic in the fantasy genre that pulls you into a great read. ( )

A bit weaker than the other books.I'm also a bit annoyed, so long as the "Light" wins, they need to win again and again, but any victory of the "Dark" would be sufficient. Or so it seems. ( )

This is book two of the Malloreon, the sequel series to the Belgariad. Some people complain that this series is just a repeat of the previous series with some of the names changed, and I certainly used to think that myself. Now that I've read this book again I think that's unfair -- the story line is actually quite different, and the characters are generally older and wiser (which makes them feel more developed). I enjoyed this book, probably more than I did Guardians of the West.

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

Excellent continuation of the story, though slightly repetitive of The Belgariad. ( )

See Guardians of the West. ( )

The story picks up following the events of Guardians of the West, with Garion, Ce'Nedra, Belgarath, Eriond, Pol, Durnik, Silk, along with newcomers Liselle ("Velvet") and Toth, the giant mute, tracing the trail of Zandramas, the abductor of Garion and Ce'Nedra's infant son. The story takes them through Nyissa, where they meet some old friends and acquire a new companion, the eunuch Sadi and his amusing little snake Zith, and then follows them into Cthol Murgos and eventually the borders of Mallorea.

There is less 'lightness' in this volume than in others, partially because of the nature of the quest, partially because of the lands the company traverses (Nyissa is a stinking swamp, and Cthol Murgos a furnace filled with power-hungry grolims), and partially because the characters have grown older and the quest they are on has more personal impact for them. Garion serves as the focal character for most of the story (rather unusually--generally other characters served as POV in the Belgariad, as Errand did for much of Guardians), and we are introduced to some of the darker elements of Eddings' universe--a demon and rather terrifying zombie-like creatures known as "Raveners".

Overall a well-done book, though without the banter of Hettar and Barak, it does drag a bit in points. I look forward to the next in the series. ( )

See Pawn of Prophecy.

This series is one of the best in High Fantasy. ( )

Although I didn't enjoy this series as much as I enjoyed the Belgariad series, it was a still a good set of books and I enjoyed seeing all my favourite characters again. ( )