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Polgara the Sorceress (Malloreon (Paperback Random House)) | 
 enlarge | Authors: David Eddings, Leigh Eddings
Publisher: Del Rey
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Rating:  215 reviews
Media: Mass Market Paperback
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Pages: 768
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.4
ISBN: 0345422554
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780345422552
Publication Date: December 26, 1998
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 Not Free SF Reader April 21, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Backstory the younger.
Set before the time of the Belgariad, the conceit here is that the princess asks said titular character to write her autobiography.
In so doing, we get to investigate her birth, twin, gaining of powers, her father, and how she comes to learn of the not very nice prophecy concerning who she is to marry, etc.
Actually better than some of the Belgariad books.
2.5 out of 5
 Very enjoyable September 14, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
David Eddings does a wonderful job of engrossing you in the life and world of this character. The story is very interesting and enjoyable. I also really enjoyed the Belgariad series, which Polgara was also in.
Terrific November 9, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I enjoy this book. This is my second copy. I have re-bought all of the Eddings series as they have worn out over the years. I prefer Belgarath the Sorcerer, but I cant read that without reading this immediately after.
Believable narrator, but she's too powerful July 14, 2006
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Believe it or not, this is the first Eddings novel I've read. A friend recommended it to me, so I gave it a shot, even though I was rather confused several times. But I think I'm glad I was busy trying to figure out who was who, so that Polgara's repetition didn't wear on me as much as it might have. I enjoyed the earliest parts of the book the most, the parts when I was most confused, actually! When I no longer had to struggle to figure out who was who, then the basic problem of the book came out--Polgara is just too powerful. There's never really any danger to her. Her heart is broken when loved ones die, but with her rudeness to her father and her frequent dismissal of her mother's advice, I'm not sure why anyone would want to be around her! She's condescending to the humans whose lives she controls. However, all that said, the character of the narrator is consistent and believable, even at her obnoxious moments! I haven't yet decided if I will go back to read the other books in the serious or not.
great book April 28, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Having read both the Belgariad and Mallorean series, I thoroughly enjoyed this historical account of what took place prior to the 2 series. If you have not read the aforementioned series, I seriously reccomend that you read them before you read Polgara the Soceress as they are vital towards a greater comprehension of this novel. I am obviously a bit biased towards these books as I have read the entire series 15 or so times through, but that just shows how enjoyable they are. I profess that they may not be "classical"/good literature for reading, but all in all, it is for those times when you simply want a mindless read for an escape to another world.
This is basically the 3000 year old autobiography of Polgara's life. Whereas the series narrarated in a more third person perspective, this and Belgarath offer a more personal touch to the narrative. Although the male/female relationships are all seemingly the same(boy meets girl, boy fights girl, boy saves girl and boy wins girl), Polgara offers additional aspects of personality to the relationships. As with any autobiography, it takes a while to get started, especially with 3000 years to work with, but once the action starts, the book is quite difficult to put down. At times, it is rather repititive, especially when you have the same Rivan king names over and over and somewhat hard to discern if a new king has arrived, but for the most part goes by pretty fast.
David Eddings seems to like to reiterate a few emotions throughout the book and seems to want to pound it into your head. Perhaps the most prevalent one in this book is the idea of losing loved ones if one is immortal. The pain and loss that comes with each passing age is something that I could feel sympathetic, but when it is said over and over throughout, it gets a bit annoying.
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