Enchanters' End Game

by David Eddings

Mass Market Paperback, 372 pages

English language

Published Aug. 12, 1986 by Del Rey, The Ballantine Publishing Company.

ISBN:: 978-0-345-33871-6

(12 reviews)

The quest was over. The Orb of Aldur was restored. And once again, witht he crowning of Garion, there was a descendant of Riva Iron-grop to rule as Overlord of the West.

But 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. Now, acoompanied by his grandfather, the ancient sorcerer Belgarath, Garion headed toward the City of Endless Night, where Torak awaited him.

To the south, his fiancée, the Princess Ce'Nedra, led the armies of the West in a desparate effort to divert the forces of Torak's followers from the man she loved.

The Prophecy drove Garion on. But it gave no answer to the question that haunted him: How does a man kill an immortal …

The quest was over. The Orb of Aldur was restored. And once again, witht he crowning of Garion, there was a descendant of Riva Iron-grop to rule as Overlord of the West.

To the south, his fiancée, the Princess Ce'Nedra, led the armies of the West in a desparate effort to divert the forces of Torak's followers from the man she loved.

The Prophecy drove Garion on. But it gave no answer to the question that haunted him: How does a man kill an immortal God?

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Tak! reviewed Enchanters' End Game (The Belgariad, #5) by David Eddings

The Belgariad

2 stars

So. The Belgariad is a pretty no-frills fantasy chosen one epic that spans five books. It has some unique aspects, like the world and religion/magic systems, but it's severely flawed, particularly in its depiction of women.

Women in the Belgariad have three types of interactions with men: - Nagging them into getting their way - Seducing them into getting their way - Being patronized

Incidentally, I'll be pretty happy if I never see a woman's appearance described as "lush" or "overripe" again.

Nicolas Delsaux reviewed La fin de partie de l'enchanteur by David Eddings

Review of "La fin de partie de l'enchanteur" on 'Goodreads'

1 star

La conclusion de cette belle aventure est assez triste, en fait.
D'abord, le voyage de Silk, Belgarion et Belgarath est franchement ennuyeux.
Ensuite, le recrutement par Ce'Nedra de l'armée du Ponant est assez facile (mais l'auteur nous dit que c'était prévu par la prophétie, alors ...)
Et des deux morceaux de bravoure (la bataille de Tull Mardu et le combat contre Torak), seul le premier trouve grâce à mes yeux. Le second est dévoré par la comparaison avec, évidement, le Seigneur des Anneaux.
Il est d'ailleurs triste qu'un voyage qui commençait aussi bien se termine par cet espèce de truc un peu terne.
Je me demande en fait s'il n'aurait pas mieux valu, tant qu'à faire, tout écrire depuis l'un ou l'autre de ces seconds rôles à l'oeil pétillant de malice ou de bon sens. je suis à peu près sûr qu'on n'aurait pas perdu grand'chose.