Guardians of the West - David Eddings

Domes of Fire - David Eddings

My first experience of David Eddings was the Belgariad series which I found to be a book where you really get to know the characters. Unfortunately I haven't found the two books of this series I have read quite so enthralling. The depths of the chracters seem to be really unexplored and I could best describe the book as superficial. The first problem I encountered with this book is that it doesn't say on it anywhere that the Tamuli series follows on from the Elenium series, in the same way that the Mallorean follows the Belgariad. It isn't too hard to read as a stand alone series, but there are a lot of references to the previous series which you just ...

Domes of Fire - David Eddings

My first experience of David Eddings was the Belgariad series which I found to be a book where you really get to know the characters. Unfortunately I haven't found the two books of this series I have read quite so enthralling. The depths of the chracters seem to be really unexplored and I could best describe the book as superficial. The first problem I encountered with this book is that it doesn't say on it anywhere that the Tamuli series follows on from the Elenium series, in the same way that the Mallorean follows the Belgariad. It isn't too hard to read as a stand alone series, but there are a lot of references to the previous series which you just ...

The Ruby Knight - David Eddings

Bhelliom, lost in myth and legend, is the key to his queens future, now Sparhawk has to find it. Queen Ehlana remains at deaths door, encased in the spell that preserves her life. The Pandion knight Sparhawk has discovered her poisoner, but one thing only will cure that which endangers her, a mystical gem known as Bhelliom. As the Knight Champions of all the militant orders join Sparhawk in his quest for the mysterious gem, the Elder God Azash turns his attention fully on the companions. The ghost of Ehlanas father has may have revealed Primate Annais as the poisoner of the queen, but our hero must seek the cure before he seeks his revenge, but he must find it quickly. The ...

The Ruby Knight - David Eddings

Bhelliom, lost in myth and legend, is the key to his queens future, now Sparhawk has to find it. Queen Ehlana remains at deaths door, encased in the spell that preserves her life. The Pandion knight Sparhawk has discovered her poisoner, but one thing only will cure that which endangers her, a mystical gem known as Bhelliom. As the Knight Champions of all the militant orders join Sparhawk in his quest for the mysterious gem, the Elder God Azash turns his attention fully on the companions. The ghost of Ehlanas father has may have revealed Primate Annais as the poisoner of the queen, but our hero must seek the cure before he seeks his revenge, but he must find it quickly. The ...

The Diamond Throne - David Eddings

I started to read this book after reading the first two books in the Tamuli series (which I wasn't too impressed with). If you read my opinion on the Domes of Fire, you'll see why I didn't like it. Diamond Throne is the first book in The Elenium series, and I think if I had read the whole of this series first, I would have enjoyed the Tamuli more. One of my compaints was that the characters were treated very superficially, however this book is much better written, and really introduces you to the subtleties in some of the character's personalities. I am not saying it is perfect, but it comes much closer to the level of the Belgariad which everyone (myself ...

The Diamond Throne - David Eddings

I started to read this book after reading the first two books in the Tamuli series (which I wasn't too impressed with). If you read my opinion on the Domes of Fire, you'll see why I didn't like it. Diamond Throne is the first book in The Elenium series, and I think if I had read the whole of this series first, I would have enjoyed the Tamuli more. One of my compaints was that the characters were treated very superficially, however this book is much better written, and really introduces you to the subtleties in some of the character's personalities. I am not saying it is perfect, but it comes much closer to the level of the Belgariad which everyone (myself ...