Pawn Of Prophecy

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<p><b>BOOK 1 OF THE BELGARIAD, the worldwide bestselling fantasy series by one of the godfathers of the tradition. Discover the epic stories that inspired generations of fantasy writers - from Raymond Feist's<i>The Riftwar Cycle</i>to George R. R. Martin's<i>A Game of Thrones</i>.</b> <b></b> <b>A battle is coming...</b> <b>...And in that battle shall be decided</b> <b>the fate of the world</b></p><p>Myths tell of the ancient wars of Gods and men, and a powerful object the Orb that ended the bloodshed. As long as it was held by the line of Riva, it would assure the peace.</p><p>But a dark force has stolen the Orb, and the prophecies tell of war.</p><p>Young farm boy Garion knows nothing of myth or fate. But then the mysterious Old Storyteller visits his aunt, and they embark on a sudden journey. Pursued by evil forces, with only a small band of companions they can trust, Garion begins to doubt all he thought he knew...</p>

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<p>David Eddings (1931-2009) published his first novel, High Hunt, in 1973, before turning to the field of fantasy with<b>The</b><b>Belgariad</b>, soon followed by<b>The Malloreon</b>.</p><p>Born in Spokane, Washington, and raised in the Puget Sound area north of Seattle, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Reed College in Portland, Oregon, in 1954, and a master of arts degree from the University of Washington in 1961.</p><p>He served in the US Army, worked as a buyer for the Boeing Company, and was both a grocery clerk and a college English teacher. He lived in Nevada until his death, at the age of 77.</p>

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