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de David Eddings (Author), Leigh Eddings (Author) "Althalus the thief spent ten days on the road down out of the mountains of Kagwher to reach the imperial city of Deika ..." En savoir plus
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As the first stand-alone one-volume epic fantasy by the popular Eddings team (whose series include The Belgariad; The Malloreon and The Elenium), this hefty saga about Good trouncing Evil plumps an engaging young reprobate hero into the arms of aDliterallyDdivine feline heroine. A professional thief and occasional murderer, Althalus accepts a commission to steal a supernatural tome known as the Book. When he arrives at the mysterious House at the End of the World, a lissome black cat with emerald eyes turns out to be the fertility goddess Dweia. Together they enlist a Mission Improbable team to out-sorcel the assorted villains marshaled by the sorcerer Ghend, who is bent on converting this medieval-like world from the worship of Dweia's good god-brother, Deiwos, to awful servitude under their wicked sibling Daeva. Plenty of derring-do spices up the first two-thirds of this jolly romp, and some zingy flashes of wit home in neatly on stuffy human institutions like overorganized religion and landed aristocracies. Unfortunately, the Eddingses can't resist a lengthy time-traveling reprise, which drags the story down into so-so conventionality. Though the Eddingses' multitudinous fans will likely feel right at home here in their safely magical realm of good-natured fun, this circle of would-be faerie has been trodden so often that here it yields very little deep-rooted literary greenery to munch on or to savor, still less to ruminate upon.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte provient de la Hardcover édition.


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The Eddings, whose fantasies usually sprawl for several volumes, had to cram to get their latest adventure into a mere 700 pages (768 in galley form). The first section, covering more than 2,000 years, sets up the premise: a talented thief, Althalus, is hired to steal the Book from the House at the End of the World. Althalus, who doesn't know a book when he sees one, gamely enters the house, is trapped there by a talking cat, and remains for 2,500 years, learning to harness the Book's powers. The talking cat, Emmy, is in fact Dweia, one of three sibling gods who rule the world. Her brothers, Dewois (the creator) and Daeva (the destroyer), are choosing up sides and preparing for battle. Dweia enlists Althalus' aid to obtain a knife covered with runes that can be read only by those companions chosen to join the fight on the side of good. Althalus, traveling with Dewois as the cat Emmy, seeks and enlists the help of several unlikely accomplices, including a young boy, a priest, a witch, a warrior, and a princess. Once the companions are gathered, the Eddings hit their stride, and the story takes off. The interactions between characters, straightforward plotting, and doses of wry humor keep the tale humming. Judging by the popularity of their other books, this is a sure purchase for fantasy collections. Candace Smith
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1.0étoiles sur 5 Boring!, Aoû 26 2004
I didn't like this book after reading the Belgaraid and the Mallorean. I couldn't believe Eddings would use such cookie cutter methods to writing his book. It was hardly suspenceful or surprising. There is no climax. The cultures and characters you meet in this are flat and not interesting. It was hardly worth reading.

The only redeeming feature were the dreams that rewrote history. But that couldn't save this book. I wonder if David Edding's wife Leigh is a bad influence. I say this because the Belgaraid and the Mallorean were written just by David Eddings. Then his wife comes along and writes this book with him and the Elder Gods, (total flop, do not read it btw) and they both suck.

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1.0étoiles sur 5 Horrible novel, Juil 16 2004
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This review is from: The Redemption of Althalus (Hardcover)
I picked this book off the shelf knowing that this was a novel by David Eddings, writer of the Belgariad. I was expecting a consice victory of literature that I experienced in Eddings' other novels. I was wrong.

The first part of the book is interesting enough, but this quickly fades with the plot, and the overuse of cheap sarcasm.

The most aggravating part of this novel was the plotline (or lack thereof). According to any story format, the novel is supposed to build up to a climax. Not so in this novel. The reader is introduced toa very vague idea of an enemy, and until nearly the end of the novel, the characters spend their time laughing and telling cheap jokes. This book could have been written in four hundred pages less, leaving out all the fluff which does nothing for the story.

Overall a disapointment as a novel. No intruiging thoughts, no great character development, and a plotline that wilts to nothing by the end of the story. Not worth your money.

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1.0étoiles sur 5 So bad it left me hostile, Mai 31 2004
Par Gordon Wong (Cambridge, MA United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires
Other reviews have really said it all. Horrible writing. Stereotyped characters that have the most trite and repetitive of dialog. Boring. Offensively stupid. Glaring plot holes. Ridiculously overpowered, unchallenged heroes. The list goes on and on. I'm ashamed that I read the whole thing. The last line made me throw the book, first against the wall and then away.
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1.0étoiles sur 5 not enough fake 5-stars to drown out the honest reaction.
Known among my friends as an aficionado of fantasy, when asked what authors I recommend, I never fail to mention Eddings. Even now, even after this book. Read more
Publié le Avril 12 2004 par Igor Obraztsov

2.0étoiles sur 5 Real bad one.
I read Belagariad series a few months ago. I was not too bad. But this one is not worth your time. This book belongs sort of to teens. 14 years old at the most I would say. Read more
Publié le Avril 6 2004 par _astra_

2.0étoiles sur 5 predictable
I love david and leigh eddings. However, this book was just annoying. The characters were all one dimensional and their main function was to deliver "funny" one... Read more
Publié le Avril 3 2004 par tas

5.0étoiles sur 5 C'mon, this is a good book.
This is a good book. By past Eddings books, this one is not as good. Maybe a 3 out of 5, but by normal standards, its a perfect 5. Read more
Publié le Mars 8 2004

1.0étoiles sur 5 Rehashed story line
The other reviews say it all. Eddings has rehashed his story line, syntax and characters yet once again. Time for him to quit his day job.
Publié le Fév 24 2004

5.0étoiles sur 5 Damn
I don't know where many of these people have been. I loved this book. Everyone has an opionion so what can you do. I would have to say that is book was quick and full of wit. Read more
Publié le Fév 23 2004 par Ward R. Wasiuta

1.0étoiles sur 5 It doesnt get any worse than this, does it?
I would have to say that this is one of the poorest attempts at writing I have had the misfortune of being punished with. Its hard to know where to begin. Read more
Publié le Fév 20 2004 par Lankhmar

1.0étoiles sur 5 Worst Book I've Ever Read
Just to preface, this is the first review I have ever written on Amazon... but I felt so strongly about this book that I had to join in. Read more
Publié le Janv. 31 2004

1.0étoiles sur 5 Time to rest on your laurels
Unfortunately I found this book extremely poor. In comparison to the Belgariad which first influenced my enjoyment of reading, to the Mallorean which I enjoyed almost as much, it... Read more
Publié le Janv. 24 2004 par James

2.0étoiles sur 5 No Good
This was my first David and Leigh Eddings book and it will be my last. I bought this book about two or three years ago when it first came out in the stores in hardback. Read more
Publié le Janv. 16 2004

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