It seems to be the key ingredient in all of the most popular fantasy, and Eddings’ are no exception. I’m going to say it again: for me, characterization is the most important element. There’s even a complex sign language that was actually one of my favorite elements of the book. During their travels, the characters journey to different areas of the kingdom, and we are introduced to a whole slew of new cultures, mannerisms, and languages. evil storyline, diverse and interesting characters, and a young boy swept away in an epic adventure!Īll the basic elements are there for greatness, but Eddings takes it one step further by adding one more: culture. Brought up on a quiet farm by his Aunt Pol, how could he know that the Apostate planned to wake dread Torak, or that he would be led on a quest of unparalleled magic and danger by those he loved–but did not know…?Īnother “must-read” series for fantasy buffs, the “Belgariad” is every bit as good as you’ve heard, containing all the elements that make up a top fantasy novel. So long as it lay at Riva, the prophecy went, men would be safe.īut Garion did not believe in such stories.
But Belgarath the Sorcerer led men to reclaim the Orb that protected men of the West. The Overview: Long ago, the Storyteller claimed, in this first book of THE BELGARIAD, the evil god Torak drove men and Gods to war.
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