The Belgoriad

[Ole Pete]

Have tried twice to read the Belgoriad, but both times I can't seem to get drawn into the story enough to read the whole thing...My mate says its great, but well I've tried but it just hasn't captured my interest that much. I've heard mixed things about Eddings overall, but am unsure whether I will try another of his tales or not at this point...
Regards,
Ole Pete

[Talysia]

I liked the Belgariad, and in spite of some of his other books it remains a favourite for me.

Anyway, welcome to the Chronicles!

[The Ace]

I have to admit, I've read and enjoyed it many times.

[YuYus dumber Brother]

The belgariad starts slowly but it picks up.
Thry the elenium form Eddings. The action and suspense is there from the start.

[white_wanderer]

I agree. most of Pawn of Prophecy is taken over describing Garion's childhood, and about a quarter of Enchanter's Endgame is taken over with the aftermath of the defeat of Torak and the big battle, i.e. weddings and so on.

[madinno]

I've read the Belgariad and the Mallorean hundreds of times each. The Belgariad does, indeed, start out slow, but sometimes the little details are necessary. When you get to the end, you'll find you can't wait for the next one.

[dekket]

I also enjoy the Belgariad and Mallorean. If you are able to muddle through all the "set up" stage (the first half of Pawn of Prophecy or so) the story gets going.

[Arthur Sting]

See I first read the Belgariad when the librarian suggested to me the Belgariad volume-2! So I satarted on Castle of Sorcery (the forth book)!

So I was confused!!! but the romantic bits between Taiba & Relg in the begining kept me going.