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Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad) (Hardcover)

by David Eddings (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Century (21 July 1983)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0712602313
  • ISBN-13: 978-0712602310
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,656,695 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Legends tell how Belgarath the sorcerer and his daughter Polgara defeated the evil God Torak, imprisoning him in an endless sleep. But now a priest of Torak is racing to his God with the Orb of Aldur and is racing to reawaken him. Belgarath and Polgara are on his trail. With them is Garion, a simple farm boy only months before. And with each league the group travel, the power of sorcery is growing in Garon... --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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A magnificent epic set against a history of seven thousand years of the struggles of Gods and Kings and men - of strange lands and events - of fate and a prophecy that must be fulfilled!

THE BELGARIAD

Legends told of how the evil God Torak had coveted the power of the Orb of Aldur, until defeated in a final battle.

But prophecy spoke of a time when he would awake and again seek dominance over all the world. Now the Orb had been stolen by a priest of Torak, and that time was at hand.

The master Sorcerer Belgarath and his daughter Polgara the arch-sorceress were on the trail of the Orb, seeking to regain it before the final disaster. And with them went Garion, a simple farm boy only months before, but now in the focus of the struggle. He had never believed in sorcery and wanted no part of it. Yet with every league they travelled, the power grew in him, forcing him to acts of wizardry he could not accept.

THUS CONTINUES BOOK TWO OF THE BELGARIAD --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprised for a second time by Eddings, 11 Dec 2002
This review is from: Queen of Sorcery (Belgariad) (Paperback)
Queen of Sorcery, as well as Pawn of Prophecy, are two of the most surprising books I have read. I bought them expecting to just be stuck with a few more trashy fantasy books to read if i needed some light reading or something to critcize. Well, I was completely unprepared for what I found as I read these books. I found myself fully caught up in them. The plots of the books are just so great, I finished both of them in just a day or two each.

The plot really seems very simple: It's about a boy called Garion, who is travelling with his aunt Polgara, his grandfather Belgarath, and several other extremely interesting characters. They are on a quest to catch a thief who stole the Orb of Aldur, a very powerful magical artifact, before the thief can escape and use the Orb to awaken his god, Torak. Torak lies in sleep somewhere, and if he is awakened, he will bring war upon the peacful countries of the west.

That may not sound like anything special, but that is a completely simplified version, stripped down to the basics of the plot. The thing about it which really appeals to me is that this type of plot is exactly why I started reading fantasy books in the first place. It's simple when you get down to the basics, yet it still gets you wrapped up in it and captures your imagination.

I suppose that the plot really wouldn't make the book very good by itself. The writing was much better than in Pawn of Prophecy, and the characters were just as excellent as before. The witing of book one took away from the whole thing quite a bit, but it seems now that Eddings figured out how to write a bit better in this book. The characters are exactly what I expected: well thought out, realistic, and they develope very realisticly aswell. These two factors help hold the book together and add to the intrigue which kept me reading it for hours at a time.

This is certainly an exceptional book. I think that anybody would like it. It's easy and highly enjoyable, and overall a good read.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book for those with a big imagination!, 26 Oct 2000
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This review is from: Queen of Sorcery (Belgariad) (Paperback)
If you love mystery and magic, this is the book for you. And, whats more, it even has a love interest! There's also lots of action so there's something for everyone. There are some slight twists to keep you on your toes and is basically a really great book to read. But make sure you give yourself a day at least to read it as once you start, you can't put it down!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Belgariad really takes off., 16 Feb 2003
This review is from: Queen of Sorcery (Belgariad) (Paperback)
Pawn of Prophecy was good, but the story really takes off with this book. The introduction of Mandorellan, the Princess Ce'Nedra and several other colourful characters, combined with the slightly more up tempo pace of the storyline in this book was what really got me hooked on David Edding's work. I have since read everything that he has subsequently written, as his writing is straightforward, easy to read and fast moving enough to keep you enthralled.

This is a series that is suitable for most able readers aged 11 and upwards. Although written for an adult audience it has much to commend it to a younger audience. There is no bad language, it is a story of good battling clear cut evil and the main character is of an age for young people to identify with. Add to that the pace, strong likeable characters and a powerful blend of swords and sorcery and I would be willing to bet that there are a lot of young readers who would be more than pleasantly surprised at David Eddings' storytelling style.

An excellent book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellence
This book is the second installment in the Begariad and as its first installment, this book didnt disappoint. Read more
Published 6 months ago by BL- Tsuzuki

3.0 out of 5 stars Average book in a good series
After reading Pawn of Prophecy which I found a much tighter read, this book was a disappointment. Too much travelling from place to place, random encounters with various foes and... Read more
Published 7 months ago by R. Kent

3.0 out of 5 stars Stereotyped and repetitive, but not that bad.
This is the second book in the Belgariad (after Pawn of Prophecy, and before Magician's Gambit, Castle of Wizardry, and Enchanter's End Game). Read more
Published 15 months ago by Stephanie Noverraz

5.0 out of 5 stars Eat your heart out Tolkein
This book forms part of a terrific series beginning with `Belgareth the Sorcerer' which for some reason is not available through Amazon UK. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Eclectic Reader

5.0 out of 5 stars Eddings - a fantastic read
Book 2 in Eddings' Belgariad series sees Garion learning more and more about wizardry, and travelling further into danger.

This book is very enjoyable. Read more
Published on 13 April 2007 by dixiedreams

2.0 out of 5 stars Read at your peril.
I've given this book 2 stars instead of 1 because it had a decent enough plot to keep me reading. It didn't get a higher rating because after a while I realised Eddings had only... Read more
Published on 10 July 2005 by Nicholas Lydon

5.0 out of 5 stars It just gets better
Continuing on from where the Pawn of Prophecy left off, Queen of Sorcery plunges us headlong into the world of the Belgariad. Read more
Published on 25 May 2004 by Chris Evans

5.0 out of 5 stars The Journey Continues
Queen of Sorcery is the second book in the Belegariad series. It picks up from where Pawn of Prophecy left off. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2004 by padge2001

3.0 out of 5 stars A great fantasy read!
The whole of David Edding's "Belgariad" series is very entertaining, and the second book does not disappoint. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2002 by fourdaysinfeb

5.0 out of 5 stars A second surprising book by Eddings
Queen of Sorcery, as well as Pawn of Prophecy, are two of the most surprising books I have read. I bought them expecting to just be stuck with a few more trashy fantasy books to... Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2002 by h_jenks

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