Redemption of Althalus

Ulfethenar · 09-04-2003, 01:44 PM

Just wondering if anyone else on here has read this book by David & Lead Eddings. I'm reading it at the moment and can see some similarities to other characters he has written in the past which sometimes draws me away from the character and makes me drift off in the direction of the one they remind me of.

But other then that I am very impressed with this book so far and would reccomend it to other Eddings fans out there who like his stuff. Or alternatively anyone who likes a good fantasy story.

Wayfarer · 09-05-2003, 07:59 PM

One of my Favorites, actually. A first class read. (well... at least high second class.)

Ulfethenar · 09-06-2003, 12:36 AM

Yeah i have to say im impressed with it. Did you find yourself seeing some of the characters resembling others namely Althalus himself and Silk to some degree and also Adine and Ce Nedra ?

Wayfarer · 09-06-2003, 01:30 AM

Meh.

I just read 'em. It's sometimes hard to enjoy a novel if you examine it too much.

elendili · 10-01-2003, 06:57 AM

twas a good read the characters were similar to Silk and the gang. Emerald was polgara and althaleus a mixture of belgarath and silk

Mark of Cenla · 10-07-2003, 01:27 PM

I really liked it. Yes, it has similarities to his other books, but it is nice to read a fantasy book that is not part of a series, a nice change of pace. Peace.

Garina · 12-17-2003, 09:28 PM

Read it. Loved it. Only need one more book now to complete Eddings collection.

Most fantasy authors tend to have character 'types' that they use throughout different series. Meh, I don't care. Although you can draw comparisons between Liselle from the Malloreon and Leitha...

Dwarven Sen · 02-18-2004, 06:33 AM

I have read all but the newest one, and i won't read that until there's a second book to read in the series. i hate having to wait for a story.

redemption's good, it's not as samey as the other series were. i think i prefer the elenium and tamuli to belgariad and mallorean because it's bit more grown up. plus i've always liked the whole holy-knight stuff. Just finished reading Ivanhoe. Yeah Elenium was my favourite.

09-04-2003, 01:44 PM	#1
Ulfethenar Sapling Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 7	Redemption of Althalus Just wondering if anyone else on here has read this book by David & Lead Eddings. I'm reading it at the moment and can see some similarities to other characters he has written in the past which sometimes draws me away from the character and makes me drift off in the direction of the one they remind me of. But other then that I am very impressed with this book so far and would reccomend it to other Eddings fans out there who like his stuff. Or alternatively anyone who likes a good fantasy story.

09-05-2003, 07:59 PM	#2
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	One of my Favorites, actually. A first class read. (well... at least high second class.) __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

09-06-2003, 01:30 AM	#4
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	Meh. I just read 'em. It's sometimes hard to enjoy a novel if you examine it too much. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

10-01-2003, 06:57 AM	#5
elendili Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: a galaxy far far away (aka Manchester) Posts: 320	twas a good read the characters were similar to Silk and the gang. Emerald was polgara and althaleus a mixture of belgarath and silk __________________ Dovie'andi se tovya sagain "Courage my soul, now learn to wield The weight of thine immortal shield Place on thy head thy helmet bright Ballance thy sword against the fight See where an army strong as fair With silken banners spreads the air Now if thy bee'st that thing divine In this days combat let it shine: And shew that nature wants an art To conqeur one resolved heart" Andrew Marvell

10-07-2003, 01:27 PM	#6
Mark of Cenla Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: central Louisiana Posts: 105	I really liked it. Yes, it has similarities to his other books, but it is nice to read a fantasy book that is not part of a series, a nice change of pace. Peace. __________________ Mark Wellman ><>

09-06-2003, 12:36 AM	#3
Ulfethenar Sapling Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 7	Yeah i have to say im impressed with it. Did you find yourself seeing some of the characters resembling others namely Althalus himself and Silk to some degree and also Adine and Ce Nedra ?

12-17-2003, 09:28 PM	#7
Garina Elf Lord Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tring, Herts, England Posts: 582	Read it. Loved it. Only need one more book now to complete Eddings collection. Most fantasy authors tend to have character 'types' that they use throughout different series. Meh, I don't care. Although you can draw comparisons between Liselle from the Malloreon and Leitha... __________________ Entmoot Resident Bard #2 Wielder of the shiny fire extinguisher Worshipper of the divine cheesecake Hamsters and Rangers everywhere, rejoice!!! Minsc, Baldur's Gate 2 Children, don't take drugs. Become a pop star, then people give them to you for free!!! - Billy Mack, Love Actually. While I'm sure the nice people from the local archery club meant well, a moment's consideration would have made them realise that giving my friend and I lethal weapons was probably not a good idea! Dammit, eyeliner and dreadlocks should not be that sexy!

02-18-2004, 06:33 AM	#8
Dwarven Sen Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Edinburgh University Library Posts: 410	I have read all but the newest one, and i won't read that until there's a second book to read in the series. i hate having to wait for a story. redemption's good, it's not as samey as the other series were. i think i prefer the elenium and tamuli to belgariad and mallorean because it's bit more grown up. plus i've always liked the whole holy-knight stuff. Just finished reading Ivanhoe. Yeah Elenium was my favourite. __________________ Destroy the dementors not the demented. Dont heckle the supervillain Note to Self: Remember that sarcasm is hard to detect from text. What ever you do, don't click this link! my LJ

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