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Title: The Malloreon, Vol. 2 (Books 4 & 5): Sorceress of Darshiva, The Seeress of Kell
ISBN: 0345483871
Author:
David Eddings
Publicate Date: 2005-08-30
Publish: 2005-08-30
List Price: $17.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: NICE EDITION: SAVE SOME SHELF SPACE
This is of course a combination of the first three books which make up "The Melloreon," which is the continuation of the five books that made up "The Belgariad." In this one volume you get Gardians fo the West, King of the Murgos and Demon Lord of Karanda. This is actually a pretty good deal as it does save some space. On the other hand, the print in this edition is smaller than normal and if your eyes are getting as old as mine, then this is something to consider. That is really the only gripe I have about this particular book.
As has been pointed out by many, many reviewers, these books are not "high literature," and in fact are completely filled with errors from the first book to the last. That is not a problem though. As I have pointed out in other reviews on this series, these books are simply fun to read. The plot is simple and to be honest, The Melloreon is just another version of The Belgariad, only told just a bit differently. Again, this is okay, they are still fun. I read these books purely for the relaxation. I know the characters as I have read the books several times, could care less about the plot, and don't rally have to give any deep thought to the reading process. Now don't get me wrong, it would be horrible to have an absolute steady diet of this stuff, but to read these books between heavier works sort of acts as a cleaning agent.
For a light read that is purely for entertainment, you cannot go wrong. You must start though with the first book in The Belagriad which is the Pawn of Prophecy, and read all the books in order our you will never know what is going on. After reading the first book in the two series, and if you find you do not like it, then drop them and don't waste your time as you get about ten books of the same.
Personally, I love this entire series and plan to keep reading them even as I wear copy after copy out.
Don Blankenship
The Ozarks
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2: Malloreon Vol 1 and Vol 2
First a note regarding the Malloreon and the Belgariad series by David Eddings: Begin with the first book in the Belgariad series, "Pawn of Prophecy." If you can put this book down as dull, then stop (I have yet to find the person who started at the beginning and then stopped). The characters are vividly drawn, humorous, and oh so human. The plots evolve into twists as one country after another is drawn into a web of building suspense. Five books bring you from a relatively easy beginning to a complex conclusion in the Belgariad and leave you saying, "Again!" With the Mallorean, you are plunged back into the same world with the same main characters (some, at least) and your demand for more is answered. David Eddings uses five books instead of a trilogy and keeps the fun of the writing alive. I have taken these books with me to the hospital for a long wait or to other tense situations. Only the best books can distract at times like those.
Why then only offer four stars and why would you want this edition? All ten books rate an absolute five star rating, but if you have all ten books, you have a shelf full. Do you have space to spare? If you are in a small apartment, you may answer no. The two-volume set of either Mallorean or Belgariad is a compromise. The pages are thinner, the writing is smaller, but the books are available. My eyes may need the larger print now, but that is not a problem for everyone and the stories are still first-class.
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3: Awesome Read!
If you're an Eddings fan and enjoyed the Belgariad - don't miss this follow-up! I didn't want to put it down, and now I'm buying Volume 2 to finish the story.
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4: The Malloreon, Vol. 2 (Books 4 & 5)
Wow! What an ending. The only problem was, I just didn't want the story to end. If you want set up books that will keep you going until dawn breaks...get all of these.
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5: The Malloreon, Vol. 1 (Books 1-3
This is an excellent continuation of the Belgariad series by David Eddings. He has created so much depth in this series. The world is vivid and the characters seem to pull you right into the story. It is like you live it as you are reading.
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