Reviews for Magician's Gambit (Belgariad Series #3)

The average rating for Magician's Gambit (Belgariad Series #3) based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2021-02-05 00:00:00 Patrick Mcadoo Book 3 in The Belgariad series published 1984. 3 stars for the memory. There was a time when my appetite for all things fantasy was voracious; it was all Mr. Tolkien's fault of course. After reading and devouring Lord of The Rings it was akin to being converted to a new and exciting religion. I read everything I could get my hands on and the works of David Eddings was right up there. So many years later I wanted this wander down memory lane to be as awesome and exciting as my memories perceptions. But alas it was not to be. Either my memory was playing tricks with me or my ability to be awestruck has been depleted with age. But that's on me and not the book for it's still a fantasy with all that you expect to find in a fantasy book, the fight between good and evil, the young hero who is destined to become the saviour of the world but is totally clueless as to his roll in the greater scheme of things. There is also the beautiful heroine who, like our hero, is also of paramount importance but is equally as clueless. Maybe I've just over dosed on the genre but I found myself, on a few occasions, looking to see how many more pages were left to reach the end, a sure indicator that my attention was not riveted to the page as it had been in years gone by. Maybe if I had read the book with my rose coloured glasses on I would have enjoyed it more. Don't let my meanderings put you off for this is still a decent fantasy and well worth reading.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-03-29 00:00:00 Randy Mercer I flew through Magician's Gambit, and it was a very enjoyable read, though it's more a set-up for the next book. The climax is where it ends, quite abruptly in fact. Possibly in the middle of the sente- Yup, that's how abruptly this book ends. The characters are super likeable, and I'm enjoying the mythology and the centuries of history Eddings so meticulously created. It's a classic hero's journey, and it doesn't deviate from the usual tropes, at least not so far, but it's a comforting one, light-hearted and hopeful. Don't expect anything groundbreaking, and you'll have a great time with this series.