Jack's David & Leigh Eddings Page

Here are some reviews of Eddings' books. They are not real reviews since they're only short descriptons of the story of the book.

This page is part of the old web site is not updated any longer and it will soon be replaced by a new one. If you find any typos or language flaws, don't hesitate to email me.

Pawn of Prophecy

The first book of the Belgariad

By: Jakob Persson

This is the first book of the Belgariad and Garion is still a boy. He's living at farm in northern Sendaria owned by a man named Faldor. He's taken care of by woman named aunt Pol. She works at the kitchen of the farm. Sometimes an old man visits the farm, he supports himself on telling stories and he's a great storyteller.
When Garion's 14 years old, the old man returns. An important relic (The Orb of Aldur) has been stolen from the throne hall of Riva. The old man, who isn't only a storyteller, is a sorcerer named Belgarath and aunt Pol is his daughter - Polgara.
They start to persue the thief and they bring Garion with them. The prophecy says that they are the people to fulfill the mission.
We follow them through a tremendous adventure in the hunt after the stone.

This enthralling story goes on through another 4 books:

Queen of Sorcery
Magician's Gambit
Castle of Wizardry
Enchanters' End Game

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Guardians of the West

The first book of the Malloreon

By: Jakob Persson

Garion and Ce'Nedra are married. Garion has become the king of Riva. One night Garion wakes up and "thatperson in his mind" tells to him to go to the throne hall. That's where the name of the evil will be mentioned. The evil is called Zandramas.
After that the pregnant Ce'Nedra is exposed to an attempted murder, they start wondering who is behind it. One suspects a mystical cult named 'The Bear Cult'.
Garion's and Ce'Nedra's son is born healthy och is named Geran. A few months later, when Garion's away avenging "The Bear Cult", Geran is kidnapped under mysterious circumstances.
That's when the hunt for Zandramas and their son begins.

This enthralling story goes on through another 4 books:

King of the Murgos
Demon Lord of Karanda
Sorceress of Darshiva
Seeress of Kell

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The Diamond Throne

The first book of the Elenium

By: Jakob Persson

In this book, we meet David Eddings' new character Sparhawk. He's on his way home, from his exile in Rendor.
To become be able to get the power, Primas Annias has poisoned the queen of Elenia - Ehlana. To get more time to find the antidote, the other Pandion Knights have put Ehlana into a block of crystal. Now, Sparhawk and his friends have to find the antidote before it's too late...

This enthralling story goes on through another 2 books:

The Ruby Knight
The Sapphire Rose

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Domes of Fire

The first book of the Tamuli

By: Jakob Persson

These books are probably the best I've ever read (except for "The Lord of the Rings", Tolkien rules you know). I would call these books "the best of Eddings". This story of 1800 pages takes us on long journey from Elenia to Tamuli where dark powers are overthrowing the empire. Are the Troll Gods once again loose in the world?
Along the way Ehlana and Sparhawk encounter enemies never beheld by the world before. Since Sparhawk is 'Anakha', the man without destiny feared by Gods, now it is up to him determine the ending.

I finished them yesterday and my opinion is that they even beat the Belgariad. My opinion of Eddings has also changed. Before I had read the Tamuli I though that David Eddings was best at creating worlds and characters but he didn't have that talent of using the right words describing places with great athmosphere. Now I know he can. This can also be seen when reading The Elenium" but not with the same depth and realism.
The Tamuli is Eddings at his very best.

This enthralling story goes on through another 2 books:

The Shining Ones
The Hidden City

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Last updated August 7th 1999

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