In five volumes, the cycle of Belgariad eventually seduce me. It took me to digest the tissue stereotypes deployed by the author throughout this saga: the innocent little boy destined to save the world, magicians omnipotent through the sacred artifacts, the titanic armies and j 'poised, David Eddings in us see all the colors. Yet despite these clichés worn threadbare and the looting of the Lord of the Rings, it becomes trapped in the web. The characters first, totally convincing and credible (Belgarath the old salt fussy, Polgara freed the woman and blossomed, Silk thief with a heart and caustic humor, etc.) are engaging and well developed at along the five volumes (thank you to his wife Leigh for female characters). Then the dialogues, often funny and lively, maintain the interest of some droll story. This last volume, as the previous, largely enhances the level of Belgariad. The twists are much more numerous and there is a clear progress in the narrative structure of the novel. The separation of the characters combined with the chess game being waged on both sides gives an interesting dimension to the book. The game between nations generates no unpleasant political intrigue tails. Finally, Eddings is very gifted in the description of war: cruel and Avoiding the melodrama The end part of the enchanting contains some poignant moments. The quality of this volume should push you to read the Belgariad to the end: hang in there, it's worth it.
