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by David Eddings (Author) "THE FIRST THING the boy Garion remembered was the kitchen at Faldor's farm ..." (more)
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Selected as a 2003 Popular Paperback for Young Adults by the Young Adult Library Services Association

Long ago, so the storyteller claimed, the evil God Torak sought dominion over all and drove the world to war. Now the one talisman keeping this sinister force from seizing power has been disturbed—and no one will be safe. . . .

Raised on a quiet farm by his Aunt Pol, Garion spends his days lounging in his aunt’s warm kitchen and playing in the surrounding fields with his friends. He has never believed in magic, despite the presence of a cloaked, shadowless stranger who has haunted him from a distance for years. But one afternoon, the wise storyteller Wolf appears and urges Garion and his aunt to leave the farm that very night. Without understanding why, Garion is whisked away from the only home he has ever known—and thrown into dark and unfamiliar lands.

Thus begins an extraordinary quest to stop a reawakened evil from devouring all that is good. It is a journey that will lead Garion to discover his heritage and his future. For the magic that once seemed impossible to Garion is now his destiny.

The first exciting adventure in David Eddings’s The Belgariad

Pawn of Prophecy is the newest addition to the Del Rey Imagine program, which offers the best in fantasy and science fiction for readers twelve and up.


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Garion the farm boy did not believe in magic dooms, but then he did not know that soon he would be on a quest of unparalleled magic and danger when the dread evil God Torak was reawakened. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Let's face it., Nov 8 2004
By Eriond (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: PAWN OF PROPHECY (Mass Market Paperback)
Let's face it. David Eddings' storyline sucks. Period. There are so many plot holes and contradictions, I can think of a dozen off the top of my head. But does it matter? Not in the least. Eddings is unique. The way he writes his books is extraordinary. After a few pages, I got totally hooked(hooked enough to buy every single book in both series, 2nd hand of course). I sort of glossed over the story in my mind, and just enjoyed what was being written. Read it, and you'll see what I mean.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Series with a great start, May 30 2004
By "kinslayer24" (Hayward, California United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pawn of Prophecy (Mass Market Paperback)
A Must Read for any fantasy or non-fantasy fan. The book moves along fantastically. It is not overly detailed, and therefor moves along at a great pace.

The story centers around Garion and his mysterious Aunt Pol. The story starts on the farm that Garion grew up in, raised by his Aunt Pol. A few events quickly take place and we are gathered into the story as it moves from place to place in an exciting, but unpredictable journey.

A wide range of characters makes this story great.

Check it out, you wont regret it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Bread pudding and whip cream, May 21 2004
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This review is from: Pawn of Prophecy (Mass Market Paperback)
I really like the Eddings books. I've picked them up about 6 years ago and have read the entire series about once a year.

After re-reading Jordan's WOT and reading for the first time Goodkind's SOT, I have to say that if you are die-hard fans of either book, you might not like Eddings. The Eddings' (D and L let's give credit where its due) books are fun; there aren't many grueling plot twists, you don't get the sadistic touch of either RJ or TG, and you don't see much of the evil minds of the malevolent characters. The protagonists are all a pretty happy group and you have a hard time believing that anyone is going to be hurt or killed, much less brutally raped or tortured like SOT and WOT.

The key is, if you're looking for something heavy, slow, dark, with detailed descriptions of every rivulet in a dead tree branch, don't read Eddings. It would be like craving bread pudding and getting whip cream. If you ARE looking for fun, light-hearted, fast moving fantasy with lots of laughs, then buy this book.

I'd advise folks to be careful of people who are really abusive of these books, because after reading their comments I think most of them are bitter RJ and TG readers. Much of what they say is true, but unless you are in the mood to slog through 10000 pages of misery, you won't care if some of the jokes a little corny!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
I LOVED this series! Overall, the first book is ok, but the books that continue these series are awesome! David Eddings was referred to me and I said,"Hey, I'll try it. Read more
Published on May 19 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites
This book, although a quick read was definity really good. The characters were well thought out and had a witty sense to them. Read more
Published on May 10 2004 by Joe Saar

4.0 out of 5 stars The Coolest Fantasy Ever
I like this book a lot because it helped me learn a lot of new vocabulary and it helped me out in class even though at first it wasn't what i wanted in a book until i read further... Read more
Published on April 2 2004 by sean moody

3.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre
This book was okay. I have to give it credit for having a semi-interesting storyline and I guess he's sort of held to a higher standard because he was one of the earlier writers... Read more
Published on Mar 13 2004 by Kit

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Serious, but Amusing!
Well here's the deal, this is not Tolkien. Anyone who thinks it should be should read this great book called "The Fellowship of the Ring". Read more
Published on Feb 20 2004 by Sarah M. Bennett

3.0 out of 5 stars No Wow factor in it....
If you like to keep track of all the gazilion names in this book, this is it for you. And I realize people are going to hate my review but it is my opinion. Read more
Published on Feb 8 2004 by Blurb

5.0 out of 5 stars Eddings' Fantasy novels are the BEST!
Need to funnel some fun into your life? Then I really recommend Pawn of Prophecy and the rest of its series. Read more
Published on Jan 25 2004 by neofox40

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the First Fantasy Series I Read
I'm re-reading this series as I wait for the latest George R R Martin book to come out. I first read this book 20 years ago-before I read any Tolkien (I know, I know). Read more
Published on Jan 6 2004 by Michael Kumpf

4.0 out of 5 stars Great books that are character and dialogue-oriented
The "Pawn of Prophecy" was the first fantasy book I ever read, and I enjoyed it immensely. Read more
Published on Dec 17 2003 by S. Roach

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the Best
This is my favorite series of fantasy books! Nothing I have read can compare to the simple wonder and joy that these books create. Read more
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