Join David and Leigh Eddings on a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of the extensive background materials they compiled before beginning the masterpiece of epic fantasy unforgettably set down in The Belgariad and The Malloreon and their two companion volumes, Belgarath the Sorcerer and Polgara the Sorceress.
Our 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. Along ... (show more)
Join David and Leigh Eddings on a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of the extensive background materials they compiled before beginning the masterpiece of epic fantasy unforgettably set down in The Belgariad and The Malloreon and their two companion volumes, Belgarath the Sorcerer and Polgara the Sorceress.
Our 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. Along the way, you will meet old friends and enemies alike. 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 Malloreon Gospels. 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. (show less)
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Great book, but only if you have read the previous books in the series. Reading this first without reading the rest will be confusing and most like... (show more)
Great book, but only if you have read the previous books in the series. Reading this first without reading the rest will be confusing and most likely turn you off one of the best fantasy series ever written! So, read The Belgariad first! (show less)
I especially like the segments where the author is explaining his craft. The segments of background material for the series was D-R-Y. I ended up s... (show more)
I especially like the segments where the author is explaining his craft. The segments of background material for the series was D-R-Y. I ended up skimming most of it. If you love the Belgariad and Mallorean Series, then you should read (skim) it at least once. (show less)
A strange book this. If you are a big fan of the Mallorean and the Belgariad then there is some nice background here. Also interesting if you are considering becoming a fantasy author yourself or an author in any genre really. Not a traditional fantasy novel though so not for everyone
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The humour shows in this book. Behind the scenes, so to speak and with parts left out of the books, I loved reading it... except the Tolnedran rules. Apparently it was as bad for him to write as it is for us to read though, so...
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