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This title has it all--an outstanding reader, a captivating fantasy story, and clever plot devices. Amid scenes of rich settings and strong characters, the author weaves a myriad of personalities, kingdoms, and situations to form the rising action of history in the making, drama, and romance. Reader Cameron Beierle's special skill is precise vocal characterization; a young boy sounds like a young boy, a sinister sorceress like one, an elderly wizard--you get the idea. Few, if any, can do it better. This new series is a sequel to THE BELGARIAD, with all the same characters and many new ones. D.R.W. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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A sequel to THE BELGARIAD, Garion has slain the evil God Torak, and fulfilled the prophecy. But suddenly another prophecy is foretold. Again a great evil is brewing in the East. And again Garion finds himself caught between two ancient Prophecies, with the fate of the world resting on him.... --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Eddings has done it again!, May 29 2004

By	Tyler J. Prow (Shelby, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guardians of the West (Mass Market Paperback)

The Belgariad series was amazing, and so are these! This book was so engrossing I read it in one day. The first couple of chapters are about Polgara, Durnik, and Errand's new, hilarious life. Of course there several dangerous adventures along the way to give you a mystery. Then we go to Garion and his firery wife who are having trouble making an heir. From that comes romance (obviously), assaniations, war, and the discovery of an ultimate war. We still get the laughs we got in Belgariad and the adventure, and the thrills. You need to read this book.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Annoying..., April 4 2004

By	brad (Victoria, B.C, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guardians of the West (Mass Market Paperback)

This review is for the whole series BTW

There are few fantasy books that make me grit my teeth (and I've been reading steadily for 7 or 8 years) but David Eddings' Mallorean series gets me closer than ever before. While the Belgariad was fairly good and got better by the book, it's the complete opposite in The Mallorean. While there is some interesting writing, most of it involving battles and sorcery, 90% of the series is dominated by useless, annoying banter from the characters. The commentary from the heroes is just snide little comments that are sooooo unfunny you'd just shake your head and pray Eddings stops with it. Of course he doesn't and it's almost unbearable once Book 4 (Sorceress of Darshiva) rolls around.

As for the characters themselves, well it's hard to add on much more from the previous reviews. But every character seems to have one annoying trait outside Toth, unsurprisingly enough a mute. The females characters are just... annoying. Polgara frequently dishes out commands in which the male characters meekly obey. If they don't Polgara gets a 'frosty look in her eyes' as Eddings says a little to often. Ce'nedra doesn't say much but when she does I grit my teeth, and Velvet usually gets her way by using her dimples proving how pathetic the males are.

The story is a complete letdown, if you were expecting a change of pace from The Belgariad prepare to be shocked. It's nearly identical aside from a few minor changes. The plot is exactly the same as the Belgariad! Child of Light vs. Child of Dark in some piece of crap ruin. It's unbelievable!

I could list alot more negatives about this series but it's already been done and I'm tired. Stay far away if your a serious fantasy buff as this is the type of writing that could mentally scar you from reading fantasy for awhile (I myself took 6 months off before getting back into the groove)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Eddings rules, Mar 7 2004

By	Dule (Belgrade ,Serbia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guardians of the West (Mass Market Paperback)

I love all the books in the Belgariad and Malloreon series.David Eddings RULES!

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1.0 out of 5 stars Sensless, repeditive vomit.
This book was the greatest... if you're having problems falling asleep. Same ol', same ol'. Nothing changes. No one dies, exept some loser who never says or does anything. Read more

Published on Feb 11 2004 by Thanqol

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent Book
Might not be as good as the others but still a good, interesting read. I liked all these books. Be sure to read the whole serie. Well worth it.

Published on Feb 10 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Edding's starts off another great series
With Torak destroyed Garion finally begins to relax. But before he knows it the dark prophecy is alive and taken a new person to carry out it's new scheme. Read more

Published on Sep 1 2003 by R. Reinhart

3.0 out of 5 stars All right, but hardly equal to his earlier work
I loved the Belgariad, but this series really is inferior in many ways (yes, I am reviewing the series, not the individual book. Read more

Published on Jun 7 2003 by Camilla Kaplan

4.0 out of 5 stars a return to a familiar world
Book 1 of the Mallorean

The Mallorean is the second 5 book series set in this world. The first was the Belgariad, which introduced us to Garion, Belgarath, Polgara, and the... Read more

Published on May 29 2003 by Joe Sherry

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
After reading the magnificent Belgariad series I was so happy to see that Eddings would give us more on Belgarion and the rest of the crew. Read more

Published on May 12 2003 by J. Racasa

2.0 out of 5 stars Read the Belgariad instead
This is the first book in a five book series. After reading and thoroughly enjoying the Belgariad, I patiently waited for YEARS while Eddings wrote all five books to the... Read more

Published on April 1 2003 by Henry Vogel

1.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointed
This book had a lot of good reviews, so I was suprised that I couldn't get past about page 30. I tried to read the other series with the same characters, and couldn't get into it... Read more

Published on Mar 23 2003 by A. C.

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent book in a terrible series
David Eddings must have had the urge for a new car, because he decided to write an uninspired 5-book sequel to the Belgarion. Read more

Published on Jan 30 2003 by sporkdude

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth your time
Picked this up based on Amazon.com reviews, thinking that he was a proficient writer of high fantasy. Read more

Published on Jan 24 2003 by mikegradyrocks2