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Magician's Gambit by David Eddings, (The Belgariad Series, Book 3) from Books In Motion.com Audio CD – October 1, 2003

by David Eddings (Author), Cameron Beierle (Reader)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 5,368 ratings
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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.
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  1. Book 3 of 5
    The Belgariad
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Books In Motion
  4. Publication date
    October 1, 2003
  5. ISBN-10
    9781581168266
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1581168266
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Absorbing. Touches all the right Fantasy bases. Warring gods, political intrigues, supernatural creatures, and appealingly human magicians. --Publishers Weekly

Exactly the kind of fantasy I like. It has magic, adventure, humor, mystery, and a certain delightful human insight. --Piers Anthony

Fabulous! Eddings has a marvelous storyteller style. Exceedingly well portrayed. --Anne McCaffrey

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1581168268
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Books In Motion (October 1, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781581168266
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1581168266
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 5,368 ratings

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David Eddings

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David Eddings (1931-2009) published his first novel, High Hunt, in 1973, before turning to the field of fantasy with the Belgariad, soon followed by the Malloreon. Born in Spokane, Washington, and raised in the Puget Sound area north of Seattle, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Reed College in Portland, Oregon, in 1954, and a master of arts degree from the University of Washington in 1961. He served in the US Army, worked as a buyer for the Boeing Company, and was both a grocery clerk and a college English teacher. He lived in Nevada until his death, at the age of 77.

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Joel Dalton
5.0 out of 5 stars Really fun book that covers a lot of ground
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021
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I'm re-reading this series as it's finally come available on Kindle for me. Apparently there are issues with it coming and going. I believe only the first series is available on kindle currently, but not the second or prequels.

I've pretty much covered in my earlier reviews that this isn't going to be the series with twists around every corner, but it's refreshingly upfront about it from book one. It's a really fun read. It impresses me the amount of foreshadowing done in this series, with things done in the first book coming around and popping up in later books.

I also really enjoy the feel of history to the world. You constantly run into things that make the characters seem more real. Bits of past history that are mentioned, or having an issue with someone about something that happened before the series started. It all contributes to a feel of realizm.

Yes, there is a little cheesy-ness to it, but that's expected. It's an older series and things that were fresher when it was written have been played out over and over since then. At one point, a 'yo mama' joke was fresh and new and funny. This series holds up much better than that, though. It's a really fun read and this book finally takes you into enemy territory and resolves some issues that have been hanging out there since early in the series.

If you want a fun, classic read, I'd recommend this book.
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Blair Nixon
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, wonderful characters
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2023
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This book was a wonderful, fun filled book. The characters are great, easy to like or to hate. Belgarath is Great !
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Rspellmann
4.0 out of 5 stars Heavy on gore. Abundant in imagination
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2023
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I wouldn't recommend this to young readers. But, as I understand, Eddings inspired the young Brandon Sanderson's literary career. Still, I have found Sanderson to be stronger.
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Kenneth J. Naszradi
5.0 out of 5 stars A different and entertaining fantasy series
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
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The action is subtle and frequently graphic. The is intrigue and humor added to the mix. And just when you think our heroes have succeeded, new hurdles must be overcome. There is romance and comedy and magic and fighting. There are a variety of characters, some good, some evil. And in the end, we are left wondering has good actually conquered evil?
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Arthur v
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024
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Have read this several times now! I re-read the series all over again every few years and enjoy it every time!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Search is over
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024
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Belgarath has been searching for two things. He has found them both. Now with the orb and the women he can go forward with the prophecy.
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Boobrad
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series since childhood!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2023
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The narrative of the character's makes you feel your on the journey with them! Wonderful series that will keep you absorbed in the colorful world of Aloria. Great escapism for snuggling on the couch in winter or beach blanket in the summer. Don't miss this fun series 🙂
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Lior Sion
4.0 out of 5 stars good but not super realistic
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023
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Ideal fantasy books don’t forget being realistic..
I think David eddings doesn’t realize what happens to cultures and old cities after a few hundred years, let lone thousands of years. Otherwise it’s cool
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lorain jonesj
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Author
Reviewed in Canada on November 13, 2023
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Excellent Story line, Love this series
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Riva
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2023
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I’ve read this series about 1/2 dozen times great story. Only half way about to commence book four can’t wait
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Xeowyn
5.0 out of 5 stars sehr sorgfältig gelesenes Hörbuch
Reviewed in Germany on February 9, 2018
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Eine ansprechende, gut lesbare Neuausgabe des dritten Bandes der konservativen Fantasy - Reihe Belgariad von David Eddings in digitaler Form.
Sie transportiert sich auch leichter ... fünf Bücher trägt man nicht gern auf einer Kurzreise im Koffer, liest diese aber durchaus in kurzer Zeit!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Saga continues to grow
Reviewed in Australia on June 16, 2017
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Reading this now in digital I am fining it characters and locations the I have forgotten over the years since reading this as a paperback. An excellent read
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Tennant
5.0 out of 5 stars Belgariad book 3 of 5
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2021
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Is a Spoiler free review possible? Let's try.

For those who read Book 1: Pawn of Prophecy and Book 2: Queen of Sorcery you know how we got here. For those that haven't, why are you reading this?

GO READ THEN COME BACK.

This continues the story of Garion and his friends in a struggle between good and evil and a quest to find that which is missing. It is my favourite of the series of the 5 books as it builds on the first 2 and sets up the plot points for Book 4 and 5.

The story is well written and the characters straight forward yet surprisingly complex. Often writers can be very 2 dimensional but luckily this is not the case and everything is fresh.

For those who have read Althalus and the Elder God series you will know that character traits get reused. This is very fresh and new.

I highly recommend this book and indeed the whole series.
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