Demon Lord of Karanda (The Malloreon, Book 3)

I like David Eddings anyway, so the second half of the Belgariad was a must read for me. You join all your favorite characters from the Belgariad on a second meeting of the Child of Light and the Child of Dark. This time it will be the last meeting. If you like fantasy, this is a great read. Check out Eddings other books too.

David Eddings, along with J.K. Rowling, is the best author i have ever read. His characters are funny and realistic, but not inhuman and stupid. The third book of the Mallorean Demon Lord of Karanda once again demonstrates his skill.Garion and company are captured by an emperor. when a plague breaks out in the city they are being held in, they must escape.They are pursuing Zandramas, a sorceress who has captured Garion's son.Vivid details add to this story as they journey after Zandramas in this exciting and suspensful book. Everyone should read the Belgariad and the Mallorean because they are so good.

To the reader from Mt Vernon. It is obvious that you have no idea what is involved when influencing events with the Will and the Word. No they are not omnipotent creatures. That would have been an easy course to choose and I think it is an insult to David Eddings for not taking his chracters into context before slating the book. I would advise you to read the Rivan Codex to be placed into context. It will prove to be very helpful. The addition of Sadi to this motely crew is a welcoming breath of fresh air. Not to say that the rest are stale, it is just that he has a charming wit about him that is hypnotic. The additions of Demons to this plot is a bit odd, but it works, and rather well might I add. It was also very delightfulto read into the character known as Beldin, and his virtually holy emnity towards Urvon. That is brilliantly developed. In the first series we are given bits of hgistory of the Grolims and in this series we see three majot players on the field of sorcery. Agachak is simply wonderful as a cadvader-like hierach. King of the Murgos was well-written as well. The clash between the Demon Lord Nahaz and the troupe is good. I simply enjoyed it when Urvon and the rest of the Grolims went into collective apoplexy. The addition of Mengha as a minor rash of a character is wonderful. I assume he is there to replace the gap of Asharak in the first series. The role of Zakath, or should I say Kal Zakath is excellent in it's portrayal of a man who is bent on world-domination, but is really not inherently evil. It seems similar to a James Bond theme, but I won't go there at all. I am delighted to have read this book and it kept me salivating all the way to the end. Many thanks to a writer who has grown in his art and thought of the lowly masses!

While true, the story of the Belgariad could have been told in less than five books, I enjoyed stretching out the time with the characters. It's like family members, you don't necessarily need to be doing something all the time. Simply spending time with them is what you really enjoy. While the plot of Demon Lord of Karanda may not have been more than a sidetrack to lenghten Edding's contract to 5 books, those who enjoy the characters could have read through five more with great joy. At least there isn't just one plot within the story of Garion, just as there isn't just one plot in anyone's lives at any given time. The entire series is simply a joy to read.

David Eddings is one of the best around in creating beleivable characters in an interesting environment. Never before have I read such an enthralling book, which seems to focus more on dialogue than description. Each of the great characters (Garion, Polgara, Belgarath, Silk, Velvet, Sadi, Toth, Eriond etc) sets out on another part of the Mallorean adventure, running into several snags and twists on the way. The book begins with the adventures taken by force to the palace of Kal Zakath. On there way to the palace, they learn of Mengha, a Grolim priest who has summoned a demon lord. A guest appearance by Bendin saves the day, and the band continues on their quest to find the Sardion for the fabled meeting of the Child of Light and the Child of Dark. This book (and series of books for that matter) offers every reader a great opportunity to get lost in the world of fantasy. Even if you have not read the other books in this series, or if you are not even a 'fantasy' reader, this book has great characters with noble qualities you are sure to enjoy. It might even be said that David Eddings has managed to transcend the genre, by providing brilliantly alive characters whose thoughts and feelings make this story come to life.