Well, as it seems to be blast from the past week here in the book case, I thought I would add my twopenn’orth and write a quick review of The Belgariad.
Again, I read these a LONG time ago (while I was still at school) and I no longer have them in my library. It's a shame, as these were a introduction to a world of fantasy reading outside Tolkien, and I think that these were what got me started on Terry Pratchett. But back to these.
It is a simple story: a farmer boy, his aunt and a friend leave their home and set off on a mysterious journey - a journey which ends with farmer boy as hero (of course). The books are set in a fantasy world where the Gods once walked among their people. Each of the peoples have characteristics relevant to their God - and one group are sorcerers.
Reading them now I can see all the plot-twists from a mile off and the plotline is average. The characters do make the story come to life though and the star of the book(s) - in my opinion - is Polgara - without her the books would not be half as entertaining. I loved these books all those years ago and I would recommend them for a reader of any age - just leave the cynicism outside the pages and enjoy the fairy-tale
