I found the epilogue touching, the way Garion‘s family history comes into focus for him, hearing it from someone who lived through it. I‘ve had similar experiences recently listening to stories from an aunt who got married just as civil war was breaking out and from another aunt who, aged 11, had to look after her 5 younger siblings on the last boat to leave before WWII because my gran was expecting and my grandad had to stay behind.
Enjoying this. It‘s more for people who have read the Belgariad and the Malloreon than a stand-alone. I like the way Eddings pokes fun at himself (themselves) along the way for some of the quirks in his narrative. He also tries to change things up by giving a different view of events that we were told about as legends by saying that priests and so on embellished the stories as time went on. Maybe not as good as the original but still fun
pickClassic high fantasy... This story isn't in a hurry to get where it's going, but that's okay because the journey is pretty entertaining. I haven't read Belgariad or Mallorean series, so the end seemed a little incomplete. I think i will find it dovetails neatly into either series.
“When you know that something's going to happen, you'll start trying to see signs of its approach in just about everything. Always try to remember that most of the things that happen in this world aren't signs. They happen because they happen and their only real significance lies in normal #cause and effect...I'm not denying there might actually be a few signs that you won't want to miss. Knowing the difference is the tricky part.” #QuotsyMar19
No power? No problem. Grabbing a warm blanket and enjoying some Eddings on this windy winter day ❄️ #fantasy
Reading this bc a friend recommended it. Belgarath has been interesting- unapologetically lazy, very tongue in cheek. Classic High Fantasy. 😀💝
I'm having a hard time getting out of bed this morning, but Calypso wants to play! She has crazy eyes right now.. #catsoflitsy
Another #currentread! I had started this 2 weeks ago then inexplicably and in my typical disorganized fashion I lost the book. Looked everywhere, could not find it, so I was forced to start reading other things. Then today it just showed up, right in time for #riotgrams current read day.... so weird.
pickThis is one of my all time favourites. Each time I read it I get caught up in the story and the world
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