Having read and reread Tolkien's trilogy, I was desperate to find something as good. The discovery of Moorcock, Leiber and other Pratchett did not satisfy me and I started singing the Belgariad with full of hopes. If the style is very different from that of the master, Eddings has not least a flawless writing and full of inspiration especially regarding the dialogue and characterization of characters. For that it is very strong. This story remains fairly conventional end-end without theater kick but it has a sacred charm lies mainly in the relationship that the characters maintain with each other. We come to take the affection and to follow with interest.
In the genre "quest and initiatory journey of an orphan," I advise you the heir to the wind that is similar to this cycle and that of Eragon, while adding contemporary considerations. And the cycle of the heir to the wind no shortage of shots theaters and scenes of pure heroism
L Heritier du Vent
And if you want to achieve absolute excellence: "Tigana" Guy Gavriel Kay
