This is book two of the Belgariad (following on from Pawn of Prophecy). This book was a good quick read, and I think they’d be a good mid level reading book for a child. I liked it. [isbn: 0345335651]
Tag: magic
First Family
I finished this book on the bus into work this morning (I had a pretty distracted weekend, and didn’t get much reading done). This is the second book in the Amtrak Wars series, and takes place immediately after Cloud Warrior. The book feels like it is only half a book — there is plot development…
Pawn of Prophecy
The Belgariad is a pretty formula fantasy epic, with striking similarities to things like stories of King Arthur. The series is written in a style which is very accessible to younger readers, which might explain why I loved these books as a kid. Its also a pretty “safe” story, in that nothing truly bad is…
Cloud Warrior
I read this post-nuclear holocaust book as a kid and liked it, so I thought I’d give it a try again. Given most second hand science fiction books are $2, the barrier to entry is admittedly quite low as well. This book revolves around two groups — the Amtrak Federation (a military society formed from…