Long after seven gods created the world, young Garion enjoys a simple life on Faldor's farm, living with Aunt Pol (who runs the kitchen) and other workers with their families. But it is not to last . . . one day, Mister Wolf comes to the farm, with tales of ancient battles, powerful gods, and wonderful heroes. Garion finds himself swept up into the story soon thereafter, as his companions (Durnik, Barak, Silk, Aunt Pol, and Mister Wolf) set out on a mysterious quest, looking for one who has stolen the legendary Orb of Aldur. Garion doesn't understand all that's going on around him, but he learns that there is more to his heritage than he realizes. He may, in fact, play a great part in what's to come- something that will change the world.
I read this ~14 years ago, I think. I don't recall much, but re-reading it was fun. This if the first of the Belgariad pentalogy. Today, it is classified as teen/young adult fantasy. The story moves along briskly, and the characters are interesting. Mildly humorous, the author does a good job presenting the concerns a boy would have who is both coming of age and caught up in a strange new world. My only dig is that this volume doesn't stand alone- its conclusion definitely left the reader looking to the next book for more- but it's good.
Rating: A
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