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    Castle of Wizardry

    Written by David Eddings

    Narrated by Cameron Beierle

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    It all began with the theft of the Orb that protected the West from the evil God Torak. Before that, Garion had been a simple farm boy. Afterward, he discovered he's a sorcerer. Now, at last, the Orb has been regained and the quest nears its end. Of course, the questors must still escape from a crumbling enemy fortress, flee across a desert filled with Murgo soldiers, avoid the Grolim Hierarchs seeking to destroy them with dark magic. After that, Garion feels assured his part would be finished. But the prophecy still holds several surprises for Garion, and for the Imperial Princess Ce'Nedra.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBooks in Motion Audio
    Release dateNov 15, 2003
    ISBN9781581168600
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    Castle of Wizardry
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    David Eddings

    David Eddings was born in Washington State in 1931 and grew up near Seattle. He graduated from the University of Washington and went on to serve in the US Army. Subsequently he worked as a buyer for the Boeing company and taught college-level English. His first novel was a contemporary adventure, but he soon began a spectacular career as a fantasy writer with his bestselling series ‘The Belgariad’.

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    • 4/5
      I still think the quality of writing is high, and I thought Garion's ascent to greater heights was handled really well. Polgara (Aunt Pol) remains my favorite character, and I did enjoy Ce'Nedra's arc as well. Quite Lord of the Rings-y, but I think that's the point. Snappy dialogue and kept my interest, though slightly less than the first three.
    • 4/5
      Okay. I keep thinking that this story is going to bore me to death than things start happening. I jumped for joy. Yes there are a couple annoying characters are not going to go away, but they have somewhat redeemed themselves this time around. Excellent ending too.
    • 4/5
      Starting directly from where the last book in the series ended, this book takes us to the penultimate climax of the series. With the Orb back in the hands of the Good Guys, Garion feels that the quest, and his part in it, is all-but-over and he is wondering what his fate will be. What is revealed shocks him, but Ce'Nedra is even more shocked....After the super-sized novels that are so common these days, the brevity of these books is something of a relief.
    • 4/5
      Yeah, there are issues, racial and sexist and stuff and the stereotypes abound but it's also covered in rose-coloured gloss of teenage reading. Silk is still fun and reminds me why I played Rogues in many early role-playing sessions (these days Clerics are my favoured class). Garion et al head for Riva, escaping the collapsing citadel where they found the orb and Errand. Then Garion realises what his future is, then copes with the implications, including the quest to defeat Torak. Epic quests and lots of characters and lots of footprints in later fantasy.
    • 3/5
      I read this when I was quite young, so I don't remember much about it. I do remember that David Eddings books seemed pretty similar to me in plot -- all of them. The same great quest, multiple times. All the same, I liked this trilogy very much at the time, and I think it was my first Eddings.
    • 4/5
      The quest begun all those months ago at Faldor's Farm is coming to its end. The Orb of Aldur has been recovered. Now it is a matter of getting it to the island kingdom of Riva before Erastide. With Belgarath incapacitated by his fight with Ctuchik and Polgara concentrating entirely on shielding the child Errand, bearer of the Orb, leadership has been thrust upon Garion to get them to safety. As they journey across the lands, Murgo soldiers and Grolim sorcerers try to stop them. After that, however, Garion was sure that his part in these events would be over. But the evil god Torak begins to stir from his long sleep and the Prophecy has more in store for Garion than he imagines.Castle of Wizardry is the fourth book of The Belgariad. The story picks up immediately after events in Castle of Wizardry. While a few events do happen to move the story along, this book focuses more on the characters than what we've seen previously. It is also the set up for the final book so reads more as the middle book in a series to me than the previous two. As we have less events happening, the book is a slightly slower read than those previous as well. This is also the point when Eddings has more characters than the story needs. A few get focused on while the rest fade into the background.Two characters we were briefly introduced to in the last book become members of the party: Errand, an innocent child and unlikely thief, and Taiba, a slave woman the party rescues. While he plays a larger role in the second series, here Errand is primarily used as a plot device. He is the only true innocent on the planet and therefor able to touch the Orb. His name comes from "errand" being the only word he says as he tries to give the Orb to anyone he sees. His innocence is also used occasionally as a distraction to get others to do the right thing. Taiba seems primarily to be a foil to Relg. Being a slave her entire life, she has had a hard life and is unused to the outside world. She also represents the ultimate temptation for Relg: sin. It is through her that Relg starts to have a small character arc as he realizes that the world is not as black and white as he would like. Ironically, after the party gets to Riva, these characters pretty much fade into the background.Garion continues to grow, transitioning from a typical teen to the beginnings of maturity. After his true heritage is announced to the world, Garion has no choice but to accept the role the Prophecy has laid out for him. It is with a mixture of relief and trepidation that he looks full on his destiny and choose the path that will save the most lives.Ce'Nedra also begins her character arc. For the first time in her life she realizes that she is not the center of the universe and cares more for another than for herself. It is through this strength that she is able to complete the tasks set out for her by the Prophecy. It is good to see her as something more than a spoiled princess.One of the downsides to The Belgariad is that Eddings sets up little side stories and then they don't go anywhere. It's a shame really as some of those stories could have been interesting. It is probably to keep things focused as many of those asides don't have much bearing on the overall story, but it still would've been neat as a way to revisit other areas of the world.
    • 4/5
      Just when I thought things were going to comet to some sort of conclusion.. David Eddings throws me for a spin with the ending of this book.But I get ahead of myself - In Castle of Wizardry Belgarion finally comes into his own - sort of. The prophecy peaks, things we, as readers, have known since the first and second book are revealed (and the characters are surprised by them? Really?). I suppose it would have helped, also, to have the prophecy revealed at the start of each book so we could see the pieces coming together as well - but that isn't how it's to be, so we really don't know just how explicit it is.This book and The Magician's Gambit suffer a bit from "middle-child syndrome", all things said. It's obvious that the story is hurtling toward a grand finish, but first we have to get through all of the revelations and traveling - and there is a LOT of traveling. That said, I'm looking forward to seeing what the end brings and have thoroughly enjoyed a weekend completely absorbed in this world created by David Eddings.
    • 3/5
      The fourth novel in The Belgariad series. This book is the slow smolder that builds suspense for the final book of the series. As the characters have mostly already been introduced, we are dealing with the mini-climax from the third book which is the eventual escape of the party from peril. Nothing really unexpected occurs in here. The party makes it to safety and then breaks up. The two sub-parties go out to continue the quest to fulfill their destiny.
    • 4/5
      The fourth book in the Belgariad kicks things back into gear and the action takes off once again. Belgarion assumes his role as the Rivan King and begins his quest to do battle with the God Torak. Ce'Nedra, whom I previously found to be an annoying itch on the surface of Arendia, has improved her disposition greatly. Her acceptance of being the Rivan Queen shotguns her into maturity as she leads the armies in support of Garion.As stated in previous reviews, this story is far from unique, but Eddings' characters make the series quite enjoyable. Up next, Enchanter's End Game.
    • 3/5
      Being four-fifths of the way through The Belgariad now, I can state without reservation that this series has been far too linear for my taste, and this entry was quite honestly the most linear of all. There are hardly any surprises and the reader can easily see what's coming next. Not exactly my cup of tea, although I will be finishing the series just to see how it all comes out - but I think I can already tell. One thing I have to give David Eddings credit for, this is easily the one fantasy series that gives the largest roles to female characters of any that I've read.
    • 2/5
      Stylistically this volume is no worse than any of the others in the Belgariad series, to which I've been giving 3 stars. But story-wise, this volume is merely a pawn, the equivalent of The Empire Strikes Back: the events of the story are not particularly important, nor interesting, in and of themselves; rather, it is a transition between the events of the previous one and those of the next one, in which the pieces are moved around the board so that they are in position for the next "EVENT." I suppose one really oughtn't skip this volume, but on its own it has very little merit.
    • 4/5
      This book picks up the pace of the story at an almost alarming speed. It does slow down every so often but you soon figure out that actually the slowing down is simply there in order to lull you into a false sense of security because they are about to make a very sharp turn.I love it.The book reveals much about Garions rather mysterious background. Garion again becomes the rather agreeable character he is in the first book rather than the sullen moody teenager he is in books two and three and I for one found it refreshing. However, Garion's transformation isn't as surprising as the transformation that Ce'Nedra goes through. We still see glimpses of the spoiled child we first met but now they are more of a character trait and not her whole character. I don't really want to write more in case it spoils anyone.I really love how Eddings (or should I say the Eddingses as Davids wife Leigh was heavily involved in writing these books) manage to portray the teenagers who are their main characters. They really feel authentic.
    • 5/5
      Garion, once a simple farm lad, but now realizing his potential as a sorerer, has regained the stolen Orb of Aldur. Its song soars as Garian and his companions race to return it to its rightful home on the Island of Riva.It's a perilous journey through a desert teeming with murgo soldiers, while grolims strive to use their dark magic to destroy them. When Garion finally returns the Orb to the sword of the Rivian King and holds it aloft, a voice echoes in a dark tomb as his adversary - The evil God Torak - stirs after centuries of slumber...
    • 5/5
      In this, the fourth book of The Belgariad, Garion grows into his power as the company recover the legendary Orb of Aldur. Definitely worth reading.
    • 4/5
      This book continues the Belgariad series. What seems to be the end, isn't, and there's more to do to prevent the evil prophecy. This was a very entralling series to read for younger readers.
    • 4/5
      The take overall command by Senedra and organizations of troops
    • 3/5
      Picking up right wherever the previous book left off, the travelers escape the crumbling ruins with the orb and journey onward. Garian is coming into his power nicely and leaning more daily. He realises his destiny towards the end of this epic journey and matures greatly along the way.

      I hope the next volume has more adventure and less politics.
    • 4/5
      Another good book in this series, a lot is fit into this story as it moves towards its conclusion.
    • 5/5
      The story is awesome and the narrator makes you believe there are many actors involved. Easy to get lost every time I listen.
    • 5/5
      I simply cannot stop listening, it's fantastic, I love it
    • 5/5
      Love the hole series narrative was excellent to hear and well genuinely loved it till the end
    • 4/5
      A little slow at times and an obvious set up for the finale. On to the last of this classic series.
    • 3/5
      3,5 sterren.

      Vierde deel uit de serie 'Kronieken van Belgarion'. In dit deel krijgt prinses Ce'Nedra eindelijk een persoonlijkheid. (Bel)Garion was in dit deel nog steeds een vrij vlak figuur, terwijl hij toch de hoofdrol in deze serie zou moeten spelen.
    • 4/5
      This series, The Belgariad, is on NPR top 100 SF and Fantasy novels. Edding's five-volume epic fantasy follows young farmboy Garion as he is drawn into a quest for a stolen mystical orb, and the rich world of prophecy and power that surrounds it.In volume 4, Garion realizes he is going to be crowned king, then he realizes he will fight Torak. He also discovers too both of their dismay that he is to marry the spoiled Ce'Nedra. Garion leaves to fight Torak in order to spare the lives of others. In the mean time, Ce'Nedra gathers an army to go to the aid of her future husband. The title of each book combines a chess term with a fantasy term; whereas the concept of a 'Game of Destiny' is a significant motif in the story.
    • 4/5
      At last, character development for the supporting cast!
    • 1/5
      One of my favorite series growing up, but the narrator makes it unlistenable
    • 5/5
      Another re-read from my youth. This is the book in the series where the real action begins. The series comes to a climax and the characters really begin to show their growth. As usual, Eddings does an excellent job with the humor portrayed by his characters. I couldn't help giggling as the characters interacted.
    • 5/5
      As stated in the previous books reviewed, I love this entire series. In this 4th installment of the life of Belgarion, we get closer to his inevitable meeting with the god Torak. He finds that he is marrying his friend C'Nedra, who begins here as a spoiled brat. And he finally fulfills one of his destinies which to take the throne and title of Overlord of the West.

      I may go back and read these again...they were fun.
    • 4/5
      This book does suffer from some emotional simplicity & a certain ham-fistedness in the writing but if you've been reading the series it has a whole load of payoff. Overall a good show.
    • 4/5
      A terrific series advances. The characters continue to be enjoyable and the quest becomes more touch and go for time.