Magician's Gambit
Magician's Gambit
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Fantasy World • Medieval Era
1983
YA
12-18 years
Super Short Summary
Magician's Gambit, part of David Eddings' The Belgariad series, follows Garion and his companions as they continue their quest to recover a powerful artifact. The group faces numerous challenges and uncovers deeper mysteries, steadily progressing towards their goal. The story blends adventure, magic, and companionship in a richly detailed fantasy world.
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Magician's Gambit by David Eddings continues the engaging journey with rich character development, maintaining a balance of action and humor. Fans appreciate the depth of the fantasy world and the growing dynamics among characters. However, some critics find the pacing inconsistent, and certain plot elements predictable. Overall, it remains a solid installment in the series.
Who Should Read Magician's Gambit?
A reader who enjoys Magician's Gambit by David Eddings will likely be captivated by epic fantasy adventures, rich world-building, and complex character dynamics. Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings or Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series would find similar enjoyment in this tale of magic and heroism.
99,675 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Magician's Gambit features a captivating mix of fantasy elements and a winding adventure, which was common to Eddings' style and popularized by the Belgariad series in the 1980s.
David Eddings originally wrote the outline for the entire Belgariad series, including Magician's Gambit, in epic poem form before converting it into prose.
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One of Eddings' influences for the setting and themes of Magician's Gambit was his interest in ancient mythology and how different cultures interpret similar archetypes.
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Novel • Fiction
Fantasy World • Medieval Era
1983
YA
12-18 years
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