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    Queen of Sorcery
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    Queen of Sorcery

    Written by David Eddings

    Narrated by Cameron Beierle

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    Legends tell of the evil God Torak coveting the power of the Orb of Aldur, until he was defeated in a final battle. Prophecy also speaks of a time when he will again awaken to seek dominance over all the world. Now the Orb has been stolen by a priest of Torak, and that time is at hand. Belgarath the Sorcerer and his daughter Polgara the archSorceress are on the trail of the Orb, seeking to regain it before the final disaster.

    With them goes Garion, a simple farm boy only months before, but now the focus of the struggle. He had never believed in sorcery, wanting no part of it. Yet with every league they travel, the power is growing within him, forcing him into acts of wizardry that he can't accept. His fate is inextricably wound in the fabric of an unfolding prophecy for glory or doom.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBooks in Motion Audio
    Release dateAug 15, 2003
    ISBN9781581167771
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    Queen of Sorcery
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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
      second book in series. Enjoyed this, getting to know the characters more as they continue on the quest of the orb.
    • 4/5
      Better than Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1), because the characters are more established, I read Queen of Sorcery more quickly. Carry around a book called Queen of Sorcery, as an adult man, and you'll finish it quickly too, I bet. It frequently felt like an eastern story - like a Japanese Manga derivative - moving from small adventure to small adventure and building to a lot of great character evolution and a more significant set of threats than the first instillation. The names aren't friendly to my brain for some reason, neither characters or place names, I have a strange relationship with names in fiction and for whatever reason I find these very difficult to commit to memory. It isn't a big problem, but jotting them onto a bookmark would probably be handy (for me).I like the algroths (scaley goat apes? yes please), poisonous leeches, dryad and snake people cultures. Mister Wolf and Aunt Pol have got to be one of the most fun and notable father/daughter relationships in all of fiction. Looking forward to book 3. Looks like I'm binging this series. Can't bring myself to rating it 5 stars, yet - but I'm getting closer
    • 4/5
      Book 2 in the Belgariad finished! The story definitely picks up a bit here, and is a lot more fun. Some of the big scenes are really well done; I think what shines through more than anything is yes, much of the story is familiar, but the style of writing is quite strong and a few characters are so thoroughly fun to read that it doesn't matter to me at all. It's also important to remember that in the early 80s, many of these tropes weren't overdone, so I'm not docking any points for that. I really enjoyed how Garion's relationship with Aunt Pol and The Wolf progressed here. It's one of the more realistic depictions of a coming of age tale in a completely unrealistic world. Garion is bratty, but not overly so. Barak, Silk and Mandorallen dominate every page they're on and I can't wait to start book 3.
    • 5/5
      Listening to a classic fantasy story that I head read multiple times was certainly an interesting experience. It took me some time to get used to the pronunciations used but narrator soon captured me in this world again and I might even have enjoyed this more than all the times I have read this one.

      5 Stars for a great listening experience.
    • 4/5
      This is always a fun read. It is not the greatest Fantasy Story ever written, but Eddings' characters interact with one another in the way that Whedon's characters do, which makes up for any pitfalls in the nature of the story itself.
    • 4/5
      This book continues the quest of Garion and his companions as they search for the stolen Orb. In this part of the quest, the party travels through the various lands making up Eddings' world and collecting more companions.Again, fairly standard fare and if the characters are a bit one-dimensional, that's a criticism that can be levelled at a lot of novels in the genre
    • 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.
    • 5/5
      I'm always a little apprehensive when approaching the middle book of a trilogy. The questions in my mind are usually: How will people I've come to love in the first book be treated? Will the main character (especially since he's a child in this case) grow annoying and hard to relate to? Who else will be introduced? How will the story move toward a conclusion in the third book?David Eddings did a fantastic job with putting me at ease regarding each and every one of those questions. New villains were introduced, and they are colorful and amazing. Old enemies were put to rest, moving the story forward in a way that was unexpected and fantastic. And new friends were brought into the mix - in this case a young, 15 year old girl who had me roaring with laughter.Although Garion whined and wallowed a bit, it was comforting to see David Eddings address that head on, and in the process provide his readers with hope that it will change. If anything - it reminded me that Garion is still just a boy (as evidenced by a rather hilarious scene regarding learning to shave). Great story movement, fantastic characters, a huge amount of fantastic world building - this series is living up to every good thing I've been told about it.
    • 3/5
      This book built on the foundations started by the first. In fact, I found it a better read than the long character introduction of the first novel in the series. Nothing really ground breaking happens, except the main character Garion learns more about himself and his abilities. Of course, not all is told, but enough hints litter the story telling to set up the next three novels in the series.
    • 4/5
      The second book in The Belgariad finds young Garion and his band of friends continuing on their quest for the famed 'Orb of Aldur'. Along the way a few new members join the party: Mandorallen, the noble-to-a-fault knight and Princess Ce'Nedra, the part dryad and most likely eventual love interest of Garion. The heroes of the novel are traveling throughout the kingdoms rallying support for the impending war against the God Turok. An inkling of manhood is starting to emerge from Garion as we learn of his real name, his talents and a mysterious inner voice that seems to be serving as his magical mentor.This novel was very good, but dragged in comparison to its predecessor. In short, Queen of Sorcery is akin to Tolkien's 'Two Towers' - translation, a whole lot of walking. This is not necessarily a negative, I am sure that essential back story is being driven through the excessive cardio workout. I look forward to book three as we learn more of Garion and his mysterious inner-voice.
    • 5/5
      This is perhaps my least favourite book in the series (please don't stop reading it though). I just felt like it plodded a long to much. It was a bit to much of a set up for future books. Having read the whole series before I can see the necessity of it a bit more but I have to admit that some of it still bores me a bit. I also don't much like the portrayal of Garion in this book. I know teenage boys can be sullen and moody and I understand his frustration with the adults withholding information from him. But at the same time the way he treats people seemed off to me, even when I, myself, was in the throws of teenage angst. There seemed little need for it. Especially since he is also portrayed as a "sensible lad". All in all I understand the books importance for the overall story arc but as a stand alone novel I would probably have given up on it.
    • 3/5
      Book two of the geographic tour of the various kingdoms, adding two more kingdoms to the list. Garion is still oblivious to his probable place in the pantheon of heros, but the author lets us, the audience, in on the steps towards the fulfillment of a so-far-unstated prophecy. Nice how the honorific/house-name of adding "Bel" is introduced some time before it happens, which explains the name "Belgeriad." Stuff happens, but so far this is mostly a quest story, and this is simply one volume of a fuller story.
    • 4/5
      I had a rough time getting into this--didn't care overmuch about the characters, too many names introduced in too short a period to distinguish them, contradictions (though, to be fair, the contradiction that bothered me most--saying magic was too exhausting to use casually, and then proceeding to do just that--appears to have been deliberate). The repeated ploy of the main character asking for clarification only to be told it was none of his business, or something he didn't need to know got very, very tedious. Which could also have been deliberate, to show how frustrated he was getting, but the only way you can do that without irritating the readers as well is to let the reader in on some of the secrets. Instead, it just looked like the author didn't know the answers either. The last third of the book went a little faster, but I read this over 4 days. Unheard-of for me, particularly for a book that was only 300+ pages. It was just too easy to put down, and I was never really interested in picking it up again.
    • 4/5
      This book continues the interesting story of Garion and his 'Grandparents' and their quest to save the world from a terrible prophecy. Good reading for fans of lighter fantasy.
    • 5/5
      I've come back and listened to this series twice now. Excellent narration, each character is distinct and given their own personality.
    • 3/5
      Odd accents gven the types of names. Given Arends have sort of Welsh names, you'd be pushed to imagine a bad French accent. Also some of the pronunciations of some words cannot be excused by the fact that the narrator is American. Quay pronounced Kway and demesne pronounced something indistinguishable is very odd and frequent enough that it does throw you out of the moment.
    • 4/5
      The quest continues for the Orb. The companions pick up a few new people to join them. Garian learns more about himself and his powers.
    • 3/5
      Another good book in this series , caries the story forward nicely and slots in a few more interesting characters. It loses a star due to the self-loathing trope of garion... probably my most hated trope of all.
    • 5/5
      Loved every minute of it can't wait to hear the rest ?
    • 4/5
      April 2020 Reread: Continuing on my Belgariad reread is such a treat. No matter what else is going on in the world, this series can absolutely take me away from it all. It's a relaxing and pleasant read even as I cringe at how much of a brat Garion is in this one! Review from 2012 below.---------Zedar the Apostate has stolen the Orb of Aldur in hopes of awakening the evil god Torak. Belgarath and Polgara are determined to take back the Orb before this god can be awakened and hope to avert a war. Along the way the party is joined by Hettar of Algaria, a man who can speak with horses, Sir Mandorallen, a Mibrate knight, Ce'Nedra, Imperial Princess of Tolnedra, and for a short while Lelldorin, an Asturian archer.Queen of Sorcery is the second book of The Belgariad and picks up a couple of weeks after the end of Pawn of Prophecy. The cast of characters begins to grow and each is given a bit of background and small characterization. Ce'Nedra is easily the most fleshed out of the new additions and adds quite a bit of drama to the group, as a teenage girl might. We also get to see three new areas of the world and are given a broader idea of its people.The pacing on this book is better than the first and the story becomes more cohesive for me. It is also the first time we see a character start to arc: Garion must face the truth of his heritage and accept the powers that control the party's fate.
    • 5/5
      Ahhhhhh a flash to my childhood. I adored these books as a child and enjoy them just as much now. Perhaps more as the very mild adult themes make sense to me now. Love the series. Will forever be in my heart and bookshelf
    • 5/5
      Excellent story, that is well told. Makes it difficult to put down.
    • 4/5
      When I was younger I really enjoyed these but this was mostly because I didn't see some of the issues, I mean I did, but I was able to gloss over them much more easily. There is a certain racist element to some of the descriptions of peoples (all x do y or have this and that trait, nope, fail) this is a getting to know characters and the situation they're in and for Garion to whine a lot and to learn more about his life and meet Ce'Needra. This story doesn't do much other than introduce the characters and expand their backgrounds and show the world they're in, it's not much going on really, but a lot underneath the story.Several pivotal things happen, Salmissra's punishment is interesting and apt, but the keeping ignorant of Garion has always grated heavily.
    • 4/5
      Another classic from my youth. I loved the story spun by David Eddings as the gang continued on their journey after the orb. I love the characters and trying to link them to their origins (vikings, huns, etc).
    • 5/5
      One boy's journey to meet his destiny in a fist fight with a god! The evil god Torak wanted the powerful Orb of Aldur.

      I loved this entire series. This book tells of how Garion comes into his teen years and the power that he finds himself wielding. Can he control it?

      This book was awesome! Highly recommend the entire series.
    • 5/5
      I have to say, I like Ce'Nedra. She's a pain, but she's funny. Silk is still, by far my favorite character, but I do like the Imperial Princess. I'm starting to get a bit confused, with the names and the people, but they do mostly make sense. Pity that Lelldorin character didn't get to stay, but I think Mandorallen is a good man. He reminds me of Sturm Brightblade, from the Dragonlance Chronicles, and I always liked Sturm. And this book just made me even more curious-- who is the voice in Garion's head? I'm guessing it's Belgariad, mostly because it's a sorcerer's name and he hasn't shown up yet, but then again, Belgariad could be a thing, or dead. Yet... dead people, in books like these, often turn out to be not dead at all, but merely thought dead by the vast majority. Including me. ^_^
    • 2/5
      Well, the comfortable slippers of my teenage years this may be, but good God it's slow - the first part especially, though it does pick up towards the end. The whole Arendian section is there to make a political point, introduce Mandorallen and give you a tour through the world Eddings has created, but really it could be done in just a few pages.I also found the tone at times irritating and the way events happen to be just a little too convenient.On the plus side it is very readable and the cast of flawed characters is fun.
    • 4/5
      Book two of a wonderful series. Lots of interesting characters and interplay. Advances the macro story nicely.
    • 3/5
      Book two follows the same path as book one, it didn’t actually start getting interesting until the later half of part 2.There seems to be a ton of filler information in this series, I understand traveling across the land and coming across other kingdoms but it just starts to feel bogged down when you are always dealing with a new kingdom and their problems. I understand it’s worldbuilding, but I’m at the point where I don’t know what’s suppose to be really important and what’s just passing information.There was a bit more character development for everyone, and Garion has moved away from coming across as sassy, to just being angry and rude, but honestly I don’t blame the guy. Everyone spends more time telling him to not worry and refusing to explain anything to him, that it makes sense for him to start to get annoyed with it. Although his shyness around girls is adorable. And this extends to Durnik and his “prude” viewings of women, he is adorable when he is around an “ill” dressed woman, although if Polgara and him don’t end up together I might be upset, their interactions are so sweet.There was also a few new characters who joined the group, but once again I sometimes feel like certain members become background characters in this group, mainly Durnik and Hetter, it’s like they are only visible when needed and it’s frustrating.So far I feel like the story is more focused on building the world instead of building Garion. There are so many conversations that he is excluded from, and so much focuses on Belgarath and Polgara and their conversations with other Kings and queens and so fourth. Each time the story does start to focus more on Garion it’s at the end and goes by so quickly. You have to trudge through mud to get to the more interesting parts of this story.Also it wasn’t until the end of this book that I started to understand that some of the races in this book are animal-like, which is cool, I just wish it was a bit more evident. It shouldn’t have taken me two books to understand that not every race was “human” in nature. Just a small thing that bothers me.
    • 2/5
      Stylistically similar to Pawn of Prophecy, this sequel maintains the same strengths and weaknesses. The principle cast includes a somewhat dimwitted protagonist, women who are more like caricatures of females than actual characters, and strong supporting characters who keep the tale interesting and entertaining.