Cover of The Belgariad, Vol. 1 (Books 1-3)

The Belgariad, Vol. 1 (Books 1-3)

Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit

  • 2002 first published
  • 656 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (4 ratings)

The Belgariad, Vol. 1 (Books 1-3) is a 2002 epic fantasy novel by David Eddings.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 22 more have it on their want-to-read list.

It runs to roughly 656 pages — 12–13 hours of reading at an average pace.

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  • Epic fantasy

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Who wrote The Belgariad, Vol. 1 (Books 1-3)?

The Belgariad, Vol. 1 (Books 1-3) was written by David Eddings and first published in 2002.

What genre is The Belgariad, Vol. 1 (Books 1-3)?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.

How long is The Belgariad, Vol. 1 (Books 1-3)?

The median edition has 656 pages, about 12–13 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Belgariad, Vol. 1 (Books 1-3)?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Game of Thrones, The Eye of the World and Fire & Blood.

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