When
David Eddings sketched a strange map one morning before work, he took the first step in an
extraordinary, imaginative journey that would last for years and result in a majestic saga
of Gods, Kings, and Sorcerers-one loved by millions of readers the world over. Now
David and Leigh Eddings take us on a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of the extensive
background materials they compiled before beginning the masterpiece epic fantasy
unforgettably set down in The Belgariad and The Malloreon and their two companion volumes,
Belgarath the Sorcerer and Polgara the Sorceress..
One tour stretches from the wealthy Empire of Tolnedra
to the remote Isle of the Winds, from the mysterious mountains of Ulgoland to the
forbidding reaches of darkest Mallorea. We will visit the time before Time when two
opposing Destinies began the cataclysmic struggle fro supremacy that would involve Gods
and men alike, crack the world asunder, and threaten to unravel the fabric of the universe
itself. We will see the origin of the Orb of Aldur and glimpse the final act upon
the Sardion Stone.
Along the way, we will stop to greet old friends:
Belgarath, the Old Wolf, disciple of the god Aldur; Polgara, his enigmatic daughter; brave
Belgarian, the Rivan King; and his beautiful Queen, Ce'Nedra. Old enemies will be
waiting too: the maimed god Torak, evil incarnate; Zandramas, fearsome Child of the Dark;
and the tragically corrupted traitor, Belzedar.
Rare volumes will be opened to your eyes. Sacred
holy books in which you may read the secrets of the Gods themselves and of their
prophets. Scholarly histories of the rise and fall of empires from the Imperial
Library at Tol Honeth. The profound mysteries of the Mallorean Gospels.
Brimming with adventure, romance, and excitement readers
have come to expect from David and Leigh Eddings-including invaluable advise for aspiring
writers on how and how not to create their own fantasy worlds-the Rivan Codex will enrich
your understanding of all that has gone before...and whet your appetite for more
spectacular adventures from this talented team.
Score:
4.450
Comments:
| Name |
Location |
Rating |
Date |
| Debbie | Virginia | 5.0 | 2004-02-25 10:38:12 |
All of 'I wonder whys' from the series are explained here. A must read for a read fan.
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| Wintersky | USA, Californa, Sacramento, FHS | 5.0 | 2004-03-18 14:03:53 |
A must read for Eddings fans. I recommend reading after you have experience with atleast one of the series, The Belgariad or The Malloreaon
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| Vega | | 5.0 | 2005-06-02 00:58:56 |
Definite 'curl-up and read for hours' books!! I love them!!!
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| Frank | New York | 0.5 | 2005-08-04 10:50:37 |
Lacking in any real plot lines or definite information to add to the original stories. Absolutely the worst thing that has come out of the Eddings's fantasy world!!!!!!!!
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| James | New York City | 5.0 | 2005-08-04 10:51:56 |
Frank is so wrong. This is writing at it's best. I can't wait for more books from these authors.
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| Zo | Australi | 4.0 | 2006-03-28 02:46:42 |
Pretty good, but you have to heve read Belgariad/Mallorean to know what its talking about
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| Jim | | 5.0 | 2006-04-09 09:12:59 |
Awesome, but somehow my copy had a different cover than either of the above, it was purchased in the US though. My cover is in-between the eurpean and american ones. anyone else have it?
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| Mabel Roan Blanco | | 5.0 | 2007-07-08 03:07:02 |
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| Mabel Roan Blanco | Manila, Philippines | 5.0 | 2007-07-08 03:09:40 |
You can't blame me for reading it over and over again. It's great!
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| Kami | Grand Rapids | 5.0 | 2008-06-05 05:25:11 |
David Eddings is without doubt one of the best fiction writers of our age and it only gets better with time!
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