Worst Fears Realized

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Stone Barrington is Back!

Not a man to dwell on the past, Stone Barrington has no choice but to rattle old skeletons when the people closest to him start dying, and he has little to go on but the suspicion that. the killer may be someone he once knew. The trip down memory lane isn't all bad though, for it reunites Stone with his ex-partner, Dino Bacchetti--now head of detectives in the nineteenth precinct.

Trying to find a brilliant killer in a sea of old faces is difficult enough without Stone's former love, Arrington, now Mrs. Vance Calder, resurfacing, too--especially when she sets off her own fireworks coming nose to nose with his latest flame, a Mafia princess as beautiful as she is dangerous.

Caught on thrill ride of a case that tests him as none has ever done before, Stone races to find a twisted madman with a taste for blood vengeance, with only a prayer to find him before Stone's worst fears are realized.

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E-book Extra: 'We Are Very Different People": Stuart Woods on Stone Barrington. People are dying, and Stone Barrington suspects the killer is someone he jailed years ago. Stone's old flame Arrington is back, too, and nose-to-nose with his new love interest -- a beautiful woman with a Mafia bloodline. Stone teams up with ex-partner Dino Bacchetti to protect the ones he loves.

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Stone and Dino are like an old married couple.......2007-08-23

This book gives us a little more information into the lives of Stone and Dino when they were police partners. It still takes both of them working together to catch the killer.

Fear Precipitates Disaster.......2007-06-10

Top notch writer Stuart Woods keeps the reader spell bound with the curves and twists of this intriguing thriller, "Worst Fears Realized." Stone Barrington and his ex-partner, Dino Bacchetti, fight to find a relentless killer before he eliminates all the people who are close to them. They have their chief suspect but he is in prison when the first murders occur.
Stone has a new lady of the night, Eduardo Bianchi's,a Mob dean, daughter who is the younger sister of Dino's wife.
Sparks fly when Arrington Carter Calder, Stone's long time love, meets up with Dolce Bianchi, who is on the hunt for a husband and won't take no for an answer.
All things are not as they seem, even when it comes to murder. Lawyer/ex-cop/sleuth Stone Barrington gives you a great evening with the printed page. Don't plan on going to bed with a good book, it keeps you turning the pages instead of turning out the light.
Nash Black, author of "Qualifying Laps" and "Taxes, Stumbling Blocks & Pitfalls for Authors 2007."

A serious page turner - I couldn't put it down.......2006-04-14

I read this book in an afternoon - about 4 hours. I literally could not stop turning the pages. This was an absolutely RIVETING chapter in Stone Barrington's life; suspenseful, horrifying and at the same time it sets up a lot of the ground floor for his future as well (the house in CT, his car, etc.). My ONLY complaint (and BOY is it a doozy) is that for some strange reason between the end of the last book (Swimming to Catalina) and the beginning of this book, Stuart Woods apparently got a bug up his butt and decided to change the gender of Vance and Arrington's child for some reason - at the end of the previous book, Arrington called Stone and said she had just had a baby girl, and suddenly in this book, they have a boy. It annoys me when a writer changes continuity like that for no reason.

At any rate, when the book opens, Stone is pining for Arrington and Dino is trying to cheer him up by taking him to a party, where he meets a lovely young woman, who takes him to her place - and they order Chinese food. Unfortunately, the Chinese place cannot deliver, so he must go pick up the food. When he returns, he finds her dead, her throat slit wide open. Things spiral down from there as people first he knows, then Dino knows, are murdered or attacked. Stone and Dino find themselves racing against the clock to try to figure out who is behind this before the next killing - or before Stone himself is fingered for the first murder.

Although the killer (for most of the murders) becomes quite obvious about half-way through the book, it still remains taut as they try to catch him and still remain out of his reach, and there still remains the matter of the first murder and who did that. This is a pleasing work from a great writer. I look forward to the next installment - LA Dead.

it is not that bad but ..........2005-02-27

It is not that bad, it even has a couple of fine and unexpected twists in the plot. It would deserve three stars, but there are way too many nauseating sex scenes.

another solid read.......2005-01-05

while not as good as dirt, LA dead or dead in the water, this is still a really good read for anybody who's a fan of stuart woods, stone barrington, or this particular genre of book...

the return of some familiar faces, some new faces...the sense of continuity in this series is really part of the draw...the events from previous books usually aren't forgotten...but the subsequent books aren't bogged down in exposition of earlier events either...a mention here, a mention there...sometimes you'll find yourself saying 'ohhh, I remember that now!'..

the way in which he ends these books makes you look forward to the next installment as well...they flow pretty seamlessly from one to the next..this is no exception

definetly worth reading...

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From bad to worse.
Worst Fears Indeed
Weldon At Her Best!
A loss of innocence.
another little gem

Worst Fears (Weldon, Fay)
Fay Weldon
Manufacturer: Atlantic Monthly Press
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The 21st novel by the "quintessential anti-romance novelist" Fay Weldon, Worst Fears focuses on Alexandra Ludd, a minor actress whose seemingly idyllic life in the West Country in England is turned upside-down when her husband Ned dies of a heart attack. Alexandra learns that not only was her marriage a sham, but that her friends and family are not as loyal as they seemed. When at the funeral her husband's mistress, Jenny, receives more sympathy than Alexandra and even her dog, Diamond, snubs her, Alexandra realizes it is she who has been shallow and vain, and embarks on a journey to discover what really sustains romantic love.

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From the hilarious opening to the satisfying final conflagration, Fay Weldon's Worst Fears is a taut, scathing revelation of the nature of marital intimacy. When Alexandra returns from her stint on the London stage to find her husband mysteriously dead of a heart attack and her female friends ominously invested in smoothing out all the complications of the tragedy, she begins to be suspicious. At first she attributes this to grief, then to paranoia. But she soon finds herself starting to crack, crank-calling her friends' psychiatrist, attacking people with kitchen chairs and breaking into their houses, searching furiously for evidence to confirm her husband's rampant adultery and her own worst fears. "A snappy whodunit of the heart....one of Weldon's best novels yet." -- The New York Times Book Review; "With a dash of murder mystery and a wink at Isben's grim tales of ruined marriages, this splendid and spiteful novel shows Fay Weldon to be in as fine form as ever." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer; "A hundred years hence, if people can still read, Weldon's books will likely have the unblunted edge of Jane Austen, an unsentimental Baedeker guide to sexual manners in an ill-mannered age. Fay Weldon breaks taboos like tape at a marathon, and she hasn't stopped running yet." -- Los Angeles Times.

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From bad to worse........2007-06-23

First, Alexandra takes absolutely forever to get out of denial about the character of her husband--not credible at all. I don't believe anyone is that stupid. The reader is shouting, "You moron!" The lead character and story start out bad (Alex is even mean to the dog) and then all the characters and the story go downhill from there. Her late husband, her friends, and even her mother become more abominable. Injustice piles upon injustice. A. doesn't do any of the things we are rooting for her to do to make things right. She's appalling, utterly shallow and inert, and the ending is a terrible waste. The only excuse I could think of for such an awful story is that Ms. Weldon had bad things done to her and this was her revenge. P.S. I didn't find any humor. There was irony, sarcasm, bitterness, but not humor.

Worst Fears Indeed.......2006-04-30

I bought this at a book outlet, so it only cost 3 bucks, otherwise I probably wouldn't have gotten it. The back intrigued me, but I felt fairly let down after reading it.

I suppose as I'm not an adult or married, I wouldn't understand the fear of a spouse cheating on me. So maybe I just can't relate which took away from my experience reading this.

The main character just didn't intrigue me like I like in books. The way she dealt with her son seemed a little unbelievable but then, she does seem like she was pushed around a lot of the time.

I have to say, I was nearly believing she was insane, imagining that her husband was cheating on her at times. The writing was good, it just wasn't my speed.

The entire cast was mostly women. So it's not a very universal book, but maybe it wasn't supposed to be.

I wish that the characters had seemed a little more different from one another, but then, I'm not used to reading books mostly about women, so maybe they were just all blending together for me in this rural setting.

Overall, the writing was good, but I feel obliged to take off one star simply because I really didn't feel what the author was going through.

Weldon At Her Best!.......2005-09-16

The brilliant Fay Weldon skewers and punctures hypocrisy is this wonderfully sly first-person narrative. Protagonist Alexandra Ludd is the only real, genuine, honest human being in this disturbing but ultimately triumphant (in a way!) tale of adultery/infidelity, backbiting, lies, and false friendship. Alexandra, a beauty and successful actress, is in a sham of a marriage, but she's the only one who doesn't seem to know it. Her late husband Ned, a failed theater critic consumed by jealousy of her success -- she makes the money, he spends it -- porked all available females in the environs of their country cottage to get even with her for the failures of his professional career. He lived a devious double life and was unfaithful to her in nasty and sundry ways much worse than mere physical infidelity. Additionally, he maligned her character and twisted the reasons for her behavior. Alexandra is a great character, and I was rooting for her all the way, even when it seemed that all had fallen apart like Humpty Dumpty, never to be put together again. It's a terrible aspect of human nature, but success/beauty/talent are resented by those who lack any of these three attributes; Weldon exposes it for what it is, from the obsequious pseudo-friends to the horny brother-in-law Hamish, who, feigning assistance to the grieving widow, is just itching for the opportunity to get into her pants; to the country folks' envy -- there is a wonderful cameo of a resentful child-minder, the servant of everyone's nightmares -- of the city folks, who seem to have too much and they too little. It's a witty page turner typical of Weldon's best work. Am already casting the film with Angelina Jolie as Alexandra, Brad Pitt as Ned, Heath Ledger as his brother Hamish, Helen Mirren as the older, Slavic femme-fatale Vilna, Julianne Moore as the duplicitous best friend and neighbor, Abbie (playing against character), et al. Am only stumped by the worst of the bunch, the dumpy lump/unfaithful wife Jenny Linden and the unethical therapist/counselor Leah. They are perhaps the most contemptible of the rich and subtle cast of characters. Weldon has the typical counselor's mealy-mouth platitudes down pat, but the manipulative Leah is evil to boot. A terrific read that would make a fabulous film.

A loss of innocence........2002-01-02

An actress, seemingly in a wonderful marriage, gradually learns the truth after her husband dies of a sudden heart attack. She emerges unbowed, if less innocent. The prose is Weldon at her best: simple, but sparkling with sharp edges. While the book reflects Weldon's sardonic view of human relationships, it is light, humorous, and even affirming at the same time. Worst Fears is the opposite of those books with unsatisfactory endings: not only does the plot eventually make sense, but the behavior of the characters, which at times seems contrived, also comes to make complete sense.

another little gem.......1999-12-07

fay weldon is the most honest person alive when it comes to describing human nature and the funniest i've ever read. she is like a dose of cold water over the sappy tv sitcom type of books that make the best seller lists. her tart tongue can skewer even the most complacent hypocrite, and the most sanctimounius new-ager. she runs the gamit. she is very funny as she reveals peoples true natures and when the heroine begins to explode in bewliderment and rage, well, who can blame her for stealing her husbands mistress's phone diary and calling up a plumber and instructing her to go to the mistresses house at 600am. trust me a more sancitmounous other woman never existed, and the ending, i wont spoil it for you but it is a satisfying ending. fay weldon, thank you for telling the truth,and in such a funny way!

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Celebrities' Worst Fears Revealed

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Celebrities' worst fears includes: Mandy Moore, Aaron & Nick Carter, J. Love Hewitt, Britney Spears, Destiny's Child, Kevin Richardson, Will Smith, Tobey Maguire, Chris Kirtpatrick; also info on show Fear Factor & phobias

Fragile: What's the worst that could happen? Where do your darkest fears lie?

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Fragile: What's the worst that could happen? Where do your darkest fears lie?
Niki Shisler
Manufacturer: Ebury Press
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What’s the worst that could happen? Where do your darkest fears lie?

This compelling story of an ordinary woman plunged into chaos with the birth of her twins became a best-selling, life-affirming memoir of what it means to be a family.

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Our Worst Enemy Is Fear
Orison Swett Marden
Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
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THIS 16 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Every Man a King, by Orison Swett Marden. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766127591.

Skillstalking: How to Eliminate Sneaker Breath & Keep Your Feet Out of Your Mouth At Interviews!; Lick Your Worst Interview Fears With...skills Identification & Interview Training!!!

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Skillstalking: How to Eliminate Sneaker Breath & Keep Your Feet Out of Your Mouth At Interviews!; Lick Your Worst Interview Fears With...skills Identification & Interview Training!!!

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WORST FEAR: One Woman's Story of Brain Surgery and Survival

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WORST FEAR: One Woman's Story of Brain Surgery and Survival
Toni Ferrucci , and Chris Gilson
Manufacturer: Rising Star Pubns Inc
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Worst Fear chronicles one woman's journey through the nightmare of brain surgery, the struggle of recovery, and the lessons learned about faith, family, and friendships.

Toni Ferrucci, wife and mother of four, tells the story of her devastating diagnosis, and ensuing journey through fear, hope, and finally, recovery. Enduring not one, but two brain surgeries and strenuous rehabilitations has given Toni a special perspective and wisdom, which she shares in a most positive way.

Toni recounts her experience in the role of the patient, and the effect of her illness on her relationships with her family, friends, and the medical community. This moving story of fear, hope and triumph is a must-read for individuals facing a life threatening illness, and those who love them.

In Worst Fear, Toni offers invaluable advice on finding the right doctor and becoming educated in the nature of the disease. Her admiration of the medical community, from surgeons to MRI technicians, is inspiring, particularly in light of the seriousness of her situation. Her insights on relying on family and friends for support, and finding peace in prayer and faith, convey life lessons that will touch everyone who reads this book.

An appendix in the back of the book lists brain tumor organizations who perform research, and provide education and support to patients and their families.

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WORST FEARS
FAY WELDON
Manufacturer: HARPER COLLINS
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Worst Fears
Fay Welden
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Worst Fears
Fay Weldon
Manufacturer: Thorsons
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OFLP0U

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David Eddings’ acclaimed series, The Belgariad, reaches its stunning conclusion in these final two gripping novels. Continue on this magnificent journey and be entranced by a saga of strange lands and peoples, of prophecy and strife set against the background of a seven-thousand-year war of men, Kings, and Gods.

The quest may be nearing its end, but the danger continues. After discovering a shocking secret about himself he never could have imagined—all in pursuit of the legendary Orb—Garion and his fellow adventurers must escape a crumbling enemy fortress and flee across a vast desert filled with ruthless soldiers whose only aim is to destroy them. But even when the quest is complete, Garion’s destiny is far from fulfilled. For the evil God Torak is about to awaken and seek dominion. Somehow, Garion has to face the God, to kill or be killed. On the outcome of this dread duel rests the future of the world. But how can one man destroy an immortal God?

“Fabulous . . . Eddings has a marvelous storyteller style . . . exceedingly well portrayed and complex people. . . . More! More! More!”
—ANNE MCCAFFREY

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Love it, always have!.......2007-08-15

Approximately 15 years ago, I was given a copy of Pawn of Prophecy (Belgariad). I quickly read all the Belgariad, then the Mallorean and moved on to Belgarath the Sorcerer and Polgara the Sorceress. I have never read anything like these books. Over the last 15 years I have read all these books at least 20 times. Everytime I read the series something else comes out of the books that i either didn't notice last time or that became more important as I aged. David and his wife Leigh Eddings intersperse just enough philosphy and aged wisdom to enhance the reading experience. Dialog is often funny, while maintaining the seriousness of the story. The characters are some of the most engaging characters I have ever read, and they will grow with you.

For a great read, and an engaging read, I recommend you read the best series of books I have ever read.

This may be another save the world story, but worth reading.......2007-06-25

This is the second installment of the Belgariad, finishing out the tale of Garion and his group of friends. Though the Belgariad Volume One is somewhat stronger and a better read, This second half of the tale finishes the story in a way that keeps the readers attention. He develops the characters even more, and they were my favorite part of the entire story.

At the end of Volume One, Garion and his friends have defeated Ctuchik and in the process caused Rak Thol to destroy itself. This book picks up right where that last one left off and continues with the groups travels to get to Riva on the Isle of the Winds. The beginning of the story is quite engaging, but it tends to get a bit tedious towards the middle. But the ending comes back around and grabs the reader refusing to let go until the last page is turned. We follow along as Garion decides to go off on his own with Silk and Belgarath for his meeting with the evil god Torak, and leaves Aunt Pol and Ce'Nedra behind to deal with the Kings of the lands of the West. They are forced to raise an army, mostly of Ce'Nedra's doing. This is where the story begins to slow. Once the army is formed and the marching finally comes to an end, a battle begins at Thull Mardu, and from then on the reading is fast and entertaining.

I thought this book was a great ending to this enjoyable series. I gave it three stars only because I enjoyed volume one slightly more. I plan on tackling the next series The Mallorean in the near future. Hopefully it will be just as entertaining as this story was!

Wondrous.......2007-05-22

Part 2 of a wondrous series of books. The author is amazing at captivating his audience.

The Belgariad.......2007-01-21

The books were in excellent condition. David Eddings's story of Belgarion keeps the reader enchanted throughout the series.

Great Reading.......2006-11-13

I was introduced to this series a couple of years ago and I've been in love with it ever since. I can't believe I never came across it sooner. Of course now that I've read it I come across it in book stores all the time now. This series is a beautiful series for all readers. I wouldn't limit it to fantasy lovers because it is simply a terrific series. It has everything you can ever want to read in a book - humour, fear, action and satisfaction that good does indeed have a say in what goes on in the world. The characters come alive in your head without even trying, the storyline is addictive so it's best to either buy all the books in the series from the start or make plans to get it as soon as you can.

It was great to get these books in 4 books instead of 10. I still re-read this series and I've recently bought them as christmas presents. It's an excellant buy for any avid reader or even for those you might want to encourage to read. For all those who do buy this series, check out Belgarath and Polgara - the companion editions.

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A satisfying ending to a good series
Enchanters Endgame
Pros & Cons
Decent conclusion
Great Book

Enchanters' End Game
David Eddings
Manufacturer: Books in Motion
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Belgariad, Book #5. Conclusion.

The quest was over. The Orb of Aldur was restored. And yet the the Prophecy was unfulfilled. In the east, the evil God Torak was about to awaken and seek dominion. Somehow, Garion had to face the God, to kill or be killed. On the outcome of that dread duel rested the destiny of the world. Read by Cameron Beierle.

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A satisfying ending to a good series.......2007-06-06

In Enchanter's Endgame David Eddings draws the Belgariad to a much anticipated conclusion. As the armies of the West invade Mishrak ac Thull to stave off two huge armies of Angaraks, Garion, Belgarath, and Silk jounrney to the heart of Torak's dominions, Cthol Mishrak, City of Darkness. Both the allied armies and Garion's small company will face challenges and a few suprises that the sleeping God Torak has up his sleeve.

Edding's stories are nothing terribly new, but they are fun and witty. This book especially showcased Eddings ability to weave some really fun characters into a familiar fantasy setting while not being cliche. Enjoy!

Enchanters Endgame.......2006-11-05

It just doesn't get better than David Eddings, the Belgariad and the 5 books that follow called the Mallorean. All are a must read for adults and children alike. I love Harry Potter, but even he takes a back seat to the magic of David Eddings.

Pros & Cons.......2006-07-12

There are some very good things about this book, and then some really glaring flaws. Despite all, this series is the best Eddings wrote. His characters are actually likeable. In later ones his writing style goes clunky and he tries to make every other sentance a deadpan joke. In "The Dreamers", the style of writing is so 'talk about important things in a silly way' that the series falls flat. Sorry to rant about that, but really, if you want to read Eddings read the Belgariad. (If you're curious, the Mallorean is about the same characters and has some of hte Belgariad's charm, but not all. The Elenium and the Tamali, both about a two-demensional knight named Sparhawk, are okay but really not at all interesting. "The Redemption of Athaelus" is one book about a thief and a goddess; completely funny, but it would be a disaster if it weren't a single book. "The Dreamers" is just aweful. STay away from it.)

However, I'm talking about Enchanter's End Game. Moreover I am writing to amuse myself, not whoever reads this. So: Things I like. I adore the way the queens left behind to rule while their husbands go off and fight handle things. Silar of Algeria, Porenn of Drasnia, and even the flakey Islena of Cherek spend their time defeating hte plots of the Bear-Cult, a bunch of conspiratorially minded religious extremists. Silar sends them off to conduct a survey of all the foals and calves in her kingdom; Islena (assisted by the formidable Lady Merel and the sneaky Queen Porenn) ships them all off to war; and Porenn herself manages to clean them out of her spy service and send them to the worst duty posts she and her spymaster can think of. On the side, Porenn negociates with the supposedly enemy kingdom of Gar og Nadrak so that hte Nadraks end up switching sides in the middle of a battle. The queen of Arendia, Mayaserana, manages (in heavily embroidered language) to stop her country's civil war, which was supposed to have ended centuries ago but stayed because of a formality. Something regardant on which of her titles half of the country owed fealty to. You have to read it to understand- honestly, the Arends are the silliest people in teh series. And finally, Layla of Sendaria, a rather stay at home mother, defeats a scheming ambasador by pretending to be incredibly absent-minded and enlisting hte help of her three youngest children to interupt him. The queens all get away with huge things because people expect them to be stupid, and they aren't. Except maybe Islena, and she has the good sense to pick good advisors. The situation parellels the way ladies took over ruling and fighting at home when their husbands were off on the Crusades in teh middle ages.

The humor in this book hasn't gotten so crazy and omnipresent. It's there, but in later books Eddigns feels that his undoubted funniness gives him the right to ignore characters, setting... in fact, the later books are made up of humor, battles, some sex/romance, and in some cases a little-girl goddess. Bad form. Fortunately he hasn't done that yet here. This one's still okay.

The bad things: Eddings tends to make every person in one of his countries as one of a 'type'. Sendars are practical and decent. Period. Arends are passionate and not too bright and taken up with nobility to the point of idiocy; if they are Mimbrates tehy talk in high style (Thee, thou, prithee, et cetera, sentances that last forever.) Chereks are semi-pirates. Drasnians are sneaky. You get hte picture. THat's the chief flaw.

Decent conclusion.......2006-06-09

Enchanter's End Game by David Eddings is the fifth and final book in The Belgariad saga. This book finishes off the tale of Garion and his progression from kitchen scallion to that of powerful wizard. Edding's writing style may turn off some fans as at times he will explain in great detail some event and then others he will offer only a cursory explanation and description. Also, some of his characters are very clichýd and he seems to recycle a few plot lines now and again. However, that should not take away from the fact that this series of books tells a good story and offers a variety of situations to keep most readers interested. I also believe that this series of books would be a good series to recommend to a younger (12 and up) reader to get them interested in the genre as the concepts are not overly difficult to understand.

The plot of this book starts up right where the last book, Castle of Wizardry, leaves off. There is an epic battle that will be taking place and Garion and his group are seeking to kill the god Torak. The two plot lines together lend themselves well to playing off of each other and allowing enough time to set both up. Edding's does a good job at making sure the reader understands they story well enough so that when events occur the readers knows why they happened as well as an inclining of what to expect next.

As I mentioned before, my biggest complaint with Edding's writing is that his characters are overly clichýd and it seems like he uses a cookie cutter to place a `class' of character into the story and then adds a bit to make the character appear new and interesting. The only character within this book, and the previous 4, that really stood out to me is Silk. He brought a slightly new feel to the classic rogue character and his banter was rather humorous at times. Other than that the characters were mostly forgettable. I am not saying they were `bad' characters, they are simply not characters that kept me interested for the sake of themselves. I was interested in the story, just not so much because of the characters.

Overall, this was a good book and a decent series. If you are expecting an epic tale, like that of Steven Erikson, you will be disappointed. This is a series that is fun to read and does not require a great deal of effort to understand it. I would however recommend this series to newer fantasy readers as well as younger readers. It may be a good `hook' series to get more people interested. All in all not a bad finish to this saga.

Great Book.......2006-02-02

This book is David Eddings worst, but it's still absolutely amazing! I've lost track of how many times I've read it.
Garion finally faces his fear, and gets rid of it, saving the world, universe, and all of that at the same time.
This book shows and end holding a new beginning, something I really like in a book. This book also has the characters shown from a new point of view, especially Ce'Nedra. She is amazingly more mature in this book.
The characters in this book are realistic and enjoyable, as is the rest of the story. I stronly suggest this book to anyone out there who enjoys an easy, advanced read.

The Belgariad Part 2 (Castle of Wizardry, Enchanter's End Game)

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The Belgariad Part 2 (Castle of Wizardry, Enchanter's End Game)

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The thrilling conclusion to David Edding's monumental fantasy The Belgariad - includes Castle of Wizardry and Enchanters' End Game.

The Belgariad Set, Books 1-5: Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit, Castle of Wizardry, & Enchanter's End Game

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A Great Read
To bad it is all finished and in the past
Belgariad & Malloreon. My Favorite.
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Praise-worthy

The Belgariad Set, Books 1-5: Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit, Castle of Wizardry, & Enchanter's End Game
David Eddings
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A Great Read.......2005-10-14

Eddings' series The Belgariad is one of my all-time favorite reads. It's the classic fantasy good-vs.-evil, coming-of-age, lost-kings-returning, quest-with-companions epic. These are common themes in fantasy, but Eddings' writing is so witty, and his characters so intriguing, that it never gets old. He seems very aware he is using some well established cliches, but puts new twists on them and even makes fun of them as the story goes on. I especially love Eddings' twist on the concept of prophesy: In this story, the prophesy is actually sentient, and does not hesitate to tell our hero, Garion, when he is being an idiot.
This series is funny, entertaining, engrossing, and complex. It was my introduction to the sword and sorcery genre of fantasy, and I absolutely love it.

To bad it is all finished and in the past.......2004-04-17

I recomend all of david eddings books to any reader of any age.
David eddings is my idle in a short way of putting it... he has brought a new light to me and my writing since i was a child... His books have a certian amount of amusement in them. Yet the characters are all lovable. This is a book that i promise all will remember and read again... I love all of his books. his philosiphy is simple to understand, yet the writing syle is one that i still have not seen in any other books. He allows a certian amount of ammusement into them, yet keeping them serious. His books are like a good movie that you dont want to end. After reading one of them you want more and more. until you have devoured the very sould of his writing.

To put it short i dont know why i like them there just fun loving and honest to god books.

Belgariad & Malloreon. My Favorite........2004-04-02

I have never came across a set of books that is so moving,very few authors have made me as emitional as this athor has with this set.I hope their will be a follow up,it would be nice to see how everything whent after all was said and done,peace doesn't last for ever. Highly recomened,own the full set,have read them so much I can almost tell the story myself.

Great Entry-to-Mid-level Fare.......2001-10-16

This is, I believe, Eddings' first real foray into the realm of true Fantasy, and it doesn't disappoint. Eddings does well to develop characters over time and doesn't sacrifice depth for brevity. I've always enjoyed the sense of humor he brings to his works and the repartee that develops between the characters.

If you are looking for a great starter series in the fantasy genre or a more developed work, look no further. Those looking for the complexity and seriousness of high-fantasy should stick with Tolkien and Donaldson.

This was one of my favorite starting fantasy series, and continues to entertain after all these years.

Praise-worthy.......2001-06-23

David Eddings' Belgariad series is one of the masterpieces of modern fantasy literature. I fell in love with his books many years ago, and re-read them to this day. His characters are lifelike and amusing, and written in a very human manner. Every time I read, I feel like I am visiting with old friends. Although Eddings writes conflicts into his story, he writes with an assurance that success will come which parallels the great epics of history. His novels, though not thrilling, are relaxing and enthralling in a more stoic fashion-- you will care about the characters and want to see them succeed.

I would recommend this book to the starting fantasy reader, or the reader of modern fiction who hasn't yet delved into the genre. Eddings' personal style and lovable characters have turned me into a dedicated fantasy reader, and I have not yet found his equal among the other authors I've read.

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