Wyoming: Where Leads the Heart/Plains of Promise/The Heart Answers/To Love a Stranger (Inspirational Romance Collection)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Must Read for Historical Romance Fans!
  • COLLEEN COBLE HAS WRITTEN A TREASURE WITH "WYOMING"!!!
Wyoming: Where Leads the Heart/Plains of Promise/The Heart Answers/To Love a Stranger (Inspirational Romance Collection)
Colleen Coble
Manufacturer: Barbour Publishing, Inc
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 158660550X

Book Description

Leaving the security of their Eastern cities and the comfort of their homes and families, pioneers move west - where only small forts protect them from the vast wilderness. Men join the military to defend the frontier, while their women support them - striving to keep families together no matter what the hardship. Only after she agrees to marry another man does Sarah Montgomery realize her fiance was not killed in the Civil War. Fort Laramie is Where Leads the Heart, but does love still await her? Abandoned and pregnant, Emmie Croftner leaves her gossip-filled hometown, seeking refuge with old friends on the Plains of Promise. Can a gentle lieutenant convince her that all men are not the same? For Jessica DuBois, privileged daughter of an army officer, The Heart Answers only to money and male attention. But when her world changes, can she prove herself a woman of substance - worthy of a righteous man's notice? Thanks to her sister's meddling, Bessie Randall discovers that she is now married by proxy to Jasper Mendenhall. Shocked, Bessie travels to Fort Bridger to learn To Love a Stranger - and experiences the surprising things God has in store for them both. Discover love, faith, and adventure in the forts of frontier Wyoming.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Must Read for Historical Romance Fans!.......2004-01-20

I love this book! I have read it at least three times since I purchased it last summer. Colleen created several characters that were easy to fall into love with and villians that were realistic and easy to feel sympathy for.

5 out of 5 stars COLLEEN COBLE HAS WRITTEN A TREASURE WITH "WYOMING"!!!.......2002-12-31

I just can't put this book down! Ms. Coble has done her homework about the forts in Wyoming during the settling of the American West. Her characters are real, and she has inspired me with her accounts of how difficult life was within these forts, how our ancestors triumphed over so much adversity to settle this great nation and secure it for us today. Difficulties of women in childbirth, soldiers in the line of duty, and maintaining civilization where none before existed are brought clearly and beautifully to mind with her great writing skills. Her characters have feelings, depth and faith. Please, Ms. Coble, write some more Barbour books for this thankful reader!!! - Deborah Smith Embree in Nashville, Tennessee....
Where the Heart Leads
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Great reading!
Where the Heart Leads
Anita Stansfield
Manufacturer: Covenant Communications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1577348486

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great reading!.......2001-08-29

I really love Anita Stansfield and have really enjoyed every book she has written. "Where the Heart Leads" is a great romantic novel and I enjoyed reading about the struggles that the main characters went through to eventually be together. This was a great book and I was hooked up to the last page. My only complaint was that the romance was sometimes a little too cheesy and I wish the novel was a little longer and meatier. Other than that, it was thoroughly enjoyable!
Where the heart leads
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • I really liked this book.
Where the heart leads
Susan Evans McCloud
Manufacturer: Bookcraft
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: 088494381X

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars I really liked this book........1998-05-18

I'll come to the point: I've read this book several times and there are few books I read more than once. It has romance, stories based on truth, and much more. When I picked it up, I was immediately attached. I got my book from BYU book store in Provo in 1994, just four years after it's first paper back printing by BookCraft. If you like stories with a hint of reality, this book is for you!
Encore Romances # 120 : Three Love stories. Gypsy Heart, Where Love May Lead, Just Before Nightfall
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    Encore Romances # 120 : Three Love stories. Gypsy Heart, Where Love May Lead, Just Before Nightfall

    Manufacturer: Kim Publishing
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Mass Market Paperback
    ASIN: B000HAWMGI
    Three Complete Love Stories: Gypsy Heart, Where Love May Lead, and Just Before Nightfall
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      Three Complete Love Stories: Gypsy Heart, Where Love May Lead, and Just Before Nightfall
      Sandra; Phillipson, Sandra; Hunter, Julia Phillipson
      Manufacturer: Macfadden Romance
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Mass Market Paperback
      ASIN: B000K09ECA
      Where Cold Hearts Lead
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        Where Cold Hearts Lead
        Jeff Stratton
        Manufacturer: 1st Books Library
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback

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        ASIN: 140330288X

        Book Description

        Where Cold Hearts Lead is the story of one man?
        Where Leads the Heart (Heartsong Presents #271)
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • Beginning of the Story
        • A sweet story
        Where Leads the Heart (Heartsong Presents #271)
        Colleen Coble
        Manufacturer: Barbour Publishing, Inc
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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        ASIN: 157748312X

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Beginning of the Story.......2007-08-25

        This book starts the story of the relationship of Jessica Dubois to Sarah Montgomery and Emmie Croftner. This is Sarah's story, with Jessica playing a side role. Plains of Promise is Emmie's story, and Jessica's full story is told in The Heart Answers. These are inspirational and historical books, set in the Indian Wars period. The historical facts are much appreciated, and the gospel is clearly presented in all three stories. I love this author's romantic suspense novels, and now I have found that I enjoy her historical romance as well.

        4 out of 5 stars A sweet story.......2004-12-11

        This is difficult to review because it depends on what you're looking for. If you want a good Christian book, this is a 5. If you want a good book but spicier then this is a 3.....so I gave it 4*....Sarah believes Fiance Rand died in the civil war and so deciding that no one else will matter, she agrees to marry Ben. Ben, however, knows Rand is alive! Fortunately Rand gets home the day before sarah's wedding. He's upset that she didn't wait for him and leaves to head westward with the cavalry. Sarah gets on a stage and follows him but he is engaged to another when she gets there.Ben, who is determined to have Sarah andis disgraced with the community realizes he duped them all by lying about rand's death follows sarah and Rand west to get even with them. Rand stopped talking to God during the horrors of the war and sarah lost her intimacy with God when Rand was killed. So amidst all their problems and all of Bens evil deeds, these 2 eventually have to turn back to God to find thier way. It is a wonderful, sweet story. Well written, great characters.
        Where The Heart Lead (Harlequin Historical)
        Average customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars
        • love in disguise?
        Where The Heart Lead (Harlequin Historical)
        Valentina Luellen
        Manufacturer: harlequin
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback

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        ASIN: 0373302088

        Customer Reviews:

        1 out of 5 stars love in disguise?.......2007-01-05

        Synopsis from back of book:
        Two lovers, whom nothing short of death could part. She was young, lovely and innocent, and her life was governed by the conventions of Portuguese nobility. But high-spirited Nathalia longed for freedom, for excitement, for love. Then the English daredevil Adam Sorrell rode into her village. Recklessly, Nathalia risked everything for a night with the handsome major. But the consequences were more than she had bargained for! Humiliated and rejected, Nathalia was forced into disguise, into servitude and into the very teeth of battle to prove her love and claim her husband.

        Personal commentary:
        I don't know what the synopsis is talking about when it says Nathalia was `forced' into disguise. It was all her idiotic idea to get her husband back for his rejection/get him to fall in love with her since she loved him. Given her meager disguise, it is very telling regarding the heroine's mental capacity to think she could fool the hero no matter how briefly they had known each other. Highly recommend against this one.
        WHERE THE HEART LEADS
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          WHERE THE HEART LEADS
          Susan Evans McCloud
          Manufacturer: Bookcraft
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Hardcover
          ASIN: B000O7LKG2
          Where The Heart Leads CD: A Cynster Novel
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            Where The Heart Leads CD: A Cynster Novel
            Stephanie Laurens
            Manufacturer: HarperAudio
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            The Belgariad, Vol. 1 (Books 1-3): Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit
            Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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            • Nothing inherently wrong with the writing but....
            • A good, simple read!
            • The Belgariad
            The Belgariad, Vol. 1 (Books 1-3): Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit
            David Eddings
            Manufacturer: Del Rey
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            Binding: Paperback

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            ASIN: 0345456327
            Release Date: 2002-08-27

            Book Description

            Millions of readers have discovered the magic of David Eddings’ New York Times bestselling series The Belgariad. Now the first three books in this monumental epic appear in a single volume. Here, long-time fans can rediscover the wonder—and the uninitiated can embark upon a thrilling new journey of fantasy and adventure.

            It all begins with the theft of the Orb that for so long protected the West from an evil god. As long as the Orb was at Riva, the prophecy went, its people would be safe from this corrupting power. Garion, a simple farm boy, is familiar with the legend of the Orb, but skeptical in matters of magic. Until, through a twist of fate, he learns not only that the story of the Orb is true, but that he must set out on a quest of unparalleled magic and danger to help recover it. For Garion is a child of destiny, and fate itself is leading him far from his home, sweeping him irrevocably toward a distant tower—and a cataclysmic confrontation with a master of the darkest magic.

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars 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.

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

            5 out of 5 stars A little simple, but an engaging series that doesnt drag on forever.......2007-07-11

            While the plot line is of a simplish epic quest, good vs evil, type, that doesnt detract from the enjoyment of reading these books at all. Not only is the entire series fast paced and full of action, but the interactions between the characters, whom I love dearly, are also very entertaining and hilarious.

            Both this series, and its sequel series, are well worth the read, so buy them, and don't cheat yourself out of a great read by only buying the first few.

            2 out of 5 stars Nothing inherently wrong with the writing but...........2007-07-06

            I read some good reviews of this series and thought it might be worth checking out. There is nothing horrible about the writing. The storyline is interesting, though a bit of a cliche. The problem with the books (I only read the first two) is that every character is a stereotype. All Drasnians are cunning and secretive, all Chereks are big brutes who get drunk and like to fight, all Murgos are bad etc. etc. No one in the books seem to have a free thought apart from where they are from. There is nothing inherently bad about the writing, but I found the shallow stereotypical characters mundane and a little disturbing. But if you can read the books without actually thinking about what you are reading than go for it.

            4 out of 5 stars A good, simple read!.......2007-06-21

            I have to admit that when I started reading these stories, I felt the plot was somewhat slow. But keep going! the books are not all that long. You need to read through at least book 3, which is my favorite so far. Eddings writing gets better the further you read. Some people have complained that these stories are cliche. They are not exactly original, but if the writing is good, it's worth it to read them. Why can't we every now and then just read a good book and not worry about its originality, how deep is the story? Just once in awhile read a book and enjoy it for the journey it takes you on. This is one of those books!

            1 out of 5 stars The Belgariad.......2007-05-31

            I regret that I was forced to give it 1 star. If I had to write Cliff Notes for book one It would say "They went from here to there." Over the course of 5 books this kid casts 4 spells and at the end he is Fencing with a God and wins! I will say Eddings writes a character like no one. They really have a personality, but I found the entire experience of reading the Belgariad to be a waste of time.
            Magician's Gambit (The Belgariad, Book 3)
            Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
            • My favorite so far
            • Eddings is Finally Gellin'
            • A good book, This review isn't a spoiler.
            • Decent, but a bit repetitive
            • Decent read and continuation of the story
            Magician's Gambit (The Belgariad, Book 3)
            David Eddings
            Manufacturer: Books In Motion
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            ASIN: 1581168268

            Book Description

            The Belgariad Book #3

            Ce'Nedra, Imperial Princess of Tolnedra, was confused. Everyone knows the tales of the Orb protecting the West from the evil God Torak are just silly legends. But here she is, forced to join a dangerous quest to recover that stolen Orb. No one believes in sorcery, but Garion's aunt and grandfather seem to be the fabled sorcerers Polgara and Belgarath. Even young Garion is learning to do socerey. Garion, a farm boy is totally unsuitable for an Imperial Princess. Yet, for some reason she has the urge to brush back his hair, and comfort him. Now he is going to a strange evil tower to face some horrible, powerful magician, and she cannot be there to watch over him. He might be killed, and she may never see him again. Read by Cameron Beierle. 11 CD's 11.3 Hrs.

            Customer Reviews:

            4 out of 5 stars My favorite so far.......2007-03-13

            Garion and friends journey toward the Vale of Aldur after near catastrophe in Nyissa. Along the way Garion and Ce' Nedra's relationship grows more complex, they have to brave the dangers of the haunted realm of Maragor, and seek help from unlikely places to penetate Rak Cthol, stronghold of the evil magician who holds the Orb of Aldur.

            In "Magician's Gambit" David Eddings turns the creativity and adventure up a notch. His adventurous and fun epic, the Belgariad, up to this point has been a well written and witty rehashing of fantasy novels like "The Lord of the Rings." However, the plot takes some very unexpected turns in this volume and we are introduced to some ingenious new characters and races. Eddings has Garion wrestling with the heavy issues of adoloescence while discovering a huge potential for magic that can both help and destroy. Ce' Nedra, along with other characters, becomes a more nuanced and complex person in this volume as she wrestles with her own issues. This series gets better as Eddings takes us toward a world shattering climax. I think I know how it will end, but it is fun to ride along to see what route he takes in getting there.

            5 out of 5 stars Eddings is Finally Gellin'.......2006-07-20

            Alright.. sorry but I had to do that.
            Ahead there be SPOILERS

            The Belgariad is an odd series in that it is five books long but really should ultimately consist of two trilogies. The first trilogy would consist of books 1,2 and 3 and the second would consist of books 3,4 and 5. Now there are going to be some people that look at that statement and say "Yeah I get it" and others that say "That guy makes absolutely no sense" so let me explain.

            First off let me say that I think that Magician's Gambit is the tightest and most focused book in the series. We (the readers) and the characters now both know what the goal is, they know WHERE the goal is and they are now actively headed to get the Ring..ahem I mean Orb so there is a feeling that finally everyone is on the page to some extent. Yes there are surprises along the way and yes there is a fair amount of just sitting around yaking it up but for the firt time the story is moving in a solid direction. (The first two books were very much like "Oh.. we're going here? Oh.. no? Let's go talk to these people? Ok.. Where are we going? Hey look I just blew a guy up.. was that supposed to happen?" and so on)

            Now, if you read the first paragraph of my review you can see that 3 is an overlap point. This book has the properties of both the first AND last books of a trilogy.

            It feels like it's the last book because by the end the companions are finally all with the company, the Orb has been gotten and one of our principal villains has blown himself into oblivion. There is the obligitory fantasy pyrotechnic moment where a city is blown off of a mountain. By this point we have met all of the main characters and kings (Brand being a major exception). We're familiar with most of the culture and we've even met a god or two. In some fantasy series this would be enough and we could go home (It is even in Eddings other series The Elennium).

            It feels like the beginning of a trilogy.. actually for some of the same reasons. With the addition of Relg, Errand and the Marag girl Taiba this kind of feels like Act I where we introduce new characters. We also see Garion start stepping up to fill his newly acquired role as a sorcerer. If you know where this series goes then you know he'll be moving on to become a king and "Overlord of the West" and that path begins in earnest in this book.

            Anyone who has read my reviews for the previous books has seen me rail against Eddings writing of female characters. While my feelings about Polgara haven't changed, C'Nedra has definately grown here and Taiba, while only being introduced briefly here is my favorite Eddings female up to this point. But more on that in the next review.

            So the upshot is: If you didn't like this book.. you might as well give up on this series (Or at least not expect much better from it)

            5 out of 5 stars A good book, This review isn't a spoiler........2006-01-31

            First, everyone is a critic, few get paid to do so.

            Any work had rave reviews and negative reviews. Take a chance and read it for yourself to be the final judge.

            Well, Unlike most reviews, I'm not going to 'book report' it and summize what happened. The story continues nicely, and a tension that started in the first book continues to build.

            If you've read the first 2, then, you'll want to finish!

            I would recommend it! A+

            3 out of 5 stars Decent, but a bit repetitive.......2006-01-18

            David Eddings does many things well in this book. As usual his characters are unique and very likable. There's much adventure, with many memorable scenes. My favorite part of the story is their run in with a weeping God who lost all his people. This was a very original scene that effectively tugs at the heartstrings. I loved it. I wish I could say this book is filled with such scenes.

            Magician's Gambit shares the repetitive patterns of the first book in the series (Pawn of Prophecy). The group goes from place to place. They fight different creatures at each stop and always win rather easily. Along the way they share playful dialogue and Garion learns more about magic. And to me the climax of this book is just another stop, like all the others. Same thing happens, over and over.

            Some say this is to build the characters, but now in the third book, I believe these characters are already well established. It's time to move on. There is more cliche' in this book as well as David Eddings does his best to explain what it's like for a young girl to have a crush. I winced while reading a few of these. It seemed a bit stereotypical.

            This installment in the five-book series doesn't really bring anything too new to the table. It's easy enough to read, and folks who want a fun and fast-paced old-school fantasy will probably enjoy this. It's not a bad book, but I expected more after how much I enjoyed the previous book in the series.

            I also would like to recommend Greg Keyes' The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone series. (The Briar King) I believe this series offers a little more, but maintains the fun that David Eddings is so good at.

            3 out of 5 stars Decent read and continuation of the story.......2005-12-28

            Magician's Gambit by David Eddings is the 3rd book in the Belgariad saga.

            Being that this is the third installment of this saga, the reader should pretty much know what they are getting into with Eddings. Admittedly I was fairly critical of the first book, Pawn of Prophecy, but was pleasantly surprised by the 2nd book Queen of Sorcery. So, I went into this book with a little bit higher expectations than what I went into the 2nd book.

            There are usually two sections that I touch on in my reviews, those regarding the plot and those regarding the character development as I think those are two of the most important parts of any story. So with that said, here we go.

            The plot in this one seems to be rather linear, in that there is not a lot of deviation from the main plot line. I am not sure if Eddings doesn't like subplots, or he simply wanted to fully concentrate on the main characters in this book. At times the plot in this book seems a little too `easy' for lack of a better word. Fans of the genre will be able to see what is going to take place chapters before it happens. This is partly due to Eddings not adding many twists and turns within the story. This is not to say this is a `bad' story, it's just not up to the level I am used to reading as many fantasy books as I have read. The main plot line is actually pretty decent in that it does a good job at setting the stage for the next book while also advancing the characters. Yet, I got the feeling, several times while reading this, that the 2nd and 3rd books could have been combined into one book and saved some time. While there are big events in books 2 and 3 I think 1 book combined would have been just as effective. As I said before, this is not a bad story it just (at least so far anyway) doesn't encompass everything I am used to in fantasy novels.

            The character development again takes center stage. The main character Garion continues to be more and more fleshed out. He continues the trend of slowly discovering himself with the help of Pol and Mr. Wolf. I will continue to say though that the character of Silk continues to steal scenes left and right, that's not necessarily a negative, just an observation. I will say though that the characters in this book are beginning to become more and more memorable. I am not to the point yet of `needing' to know what happens yet, but I am intrigued at the story and where it may lead.

            All in all I think this is another decent book by Eddings and one I would most likely recommend to fans who are just starting to get into the fantasy genre. I would also recommend it to long standing fans of the genre with the caveat of what to expect and that these books should not be considered a deep all encompassing read or else they will be disappointed. It's not the greatest fantasy work out there, but certainly not the worst either.
            The Belgariad Set, Books 1-5: Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit, Castle of Wizardry, & Enchanter's End Game
            Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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            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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            5. The Rivan Codex: Ancient Texts of THE BELGARIAD and THE MALLOREON The Rivan Codex: Ancient Texts of THE BELGARIAD and THE MALLOREON

            ASIN: 0345340442

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars 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.

            5 out of 5 stars 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.

            5 out of 5 stars 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.

            5 out of 5 stars 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.

            5 out of 5 stars 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.
            Magician's Gambit (Belgariad S.)
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              Magician's Gambit (Belgariad S.)

              Manufacturer: Corgi
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              FantasyFantasy | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books | Alternate History | Anthologies | Arthurian | Contemporary | Epic | General | Historical | History & Criticism | Magic & Wizards | Series
              ASIN: 055212382X
              3 Titles By David Eddings Belgariad Series (1-3) : 1. Pawn of Prophecy 2. Queen of Sorcery 3. Magician's Gambit
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                3 Titles By David Eddings Belgariad Series (1-3) : 1. Pawn of Prophecy 2. Queen of Sorcery 3. Magician's Gambit
                David Eddings
                Manufacturer: Del Rey
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Mass Market Paperback
                ASIN: B000WXQKIG

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                The Belgariad, Part One: Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit
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                  The Belgariad, Part One: Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit
                  David Eddings
                  Manufacturer: Nelson Doubleday
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                  Binding: Hardcover

                  BelgariadBelgariad | Series | Fantasy | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books
                  ASIN: B000S1NTP4
                  The Belgariad: (Books 1-5: Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magicians Gambit, Castle of Wizardry and Enchanter's End Game Sold as Set only)
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                    The Belgariad: (Books 1-5: Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magicians Gambit, Castle of Wizardry and Enchanter's End Game Sold as Set only)
                    David Eddings
                    Manufacturer: Del Rey
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                    BelgariadBelgariad | Series | Fantasy | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books
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                    MAGICIAN'S GAMBIT
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                      MAGICIAN'S GAMBIT
                      DAVID EDDINGS
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                      MAGICIAN'S GAMBIT
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                        MAGICIAN'S GAMBIT
                        DAVID EDDINGS
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                        Magician's Gambit
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                          Magician's Gambit

                          Manufacturer: Easton Press
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                          Binding: Leather Bound
                          ASIN: B000FPVKXG

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