Belgariad 1: Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad (RHCP))

from Narilka

March 2020 Reread: These books are the ultimate comfort read for me. I've read these books so many times that the characters are like old friends I haven't seen in a while. It is exactly what I needed to read during these troubled times. Adding a star for how much joy reuniting with Garion and fr...

from puttocklibrary

The first book in what was my favorite fantasy series for a very long time. While the story premise is simple, and the ultimate conclusion quite obvious, watching the main character, Garion, gradually learn about his heritage and ultimate destiny is always entertaining.

from JechtShot

Pawn of Prophecy, what an aptly named book for the first tale of the Belgariad. Garian (The Pawn) a young orphaned farmboy with a past cloaked in secret, lives with his Aunt Pol on a prosperous farm. A storyteller known as "Old Wolf" comes by and shares stories of the Gods. It comes to light that...

from JechtShot

Pawn of Prophecy, what an aptly named book for the first tale of the Belgariad. Garian (The Pawn) a young orphaned farmboy with a past cloaked in secret, lives with his Aunt Pol on a prosperous farm. A storyteller known as "Old Wolf" comes by and shares stories of the Gods. It comes to light that...

from Ailinel

The first book in Eddings' Belgariad is immediately identifiable as a coming of age tale. Garion, who lives on Faldor's farm with his Aunt Pol, the head cook, is dragged on a mysterious quest with his aunt and an old storyteller who are soon identified as the millennia old sorcerer Belgaroth and ...