The elenium ebook

I already have the sequel trilogy sitting on my desk, and I know I'll tackle it pretty soon. Still, the treatment of religion in the book is aggravating to me. Aug 03, Kristen rated it it was ok. All of the characters in this book seem to speak with the same voice, so it's not always apparent which one is speaking. The author makes a big deal about describing the great cultural differences between the characters but they mostly all sound like one another.

This issue is exacerbated by the way the dialogue is written - you really need to pay attention at the beginning of each conversation, otherwise you won't know who is speaking with whom once you get four or five lines into it. I don't t All of the characters in this book seem to speak with the same voice, so it's not always apparent which one is speaking. I don't think my husband had an issue with this because he is a very careful reader, but I like to read quickly and found it frustrating to have to go backwards to figure out who was speaking!

The character voice issue wasn't quite as bad as I found it to be in Eddings' The Elder Gods , but it was close. Thankfully, this series didn't have the horrible, seemingly never-ending repetition of main events as The Elder Gods , otherwise I'd have never finished it!

The only character in these books that I really like was Flute. Oh, I take that back - I liked Sparhawk's horse, Faran, too! And there was a lot of humorous dialogue. If not for that I don't think I would have finished them. Usually I enjoy reading YA fiction though I'm not even sure if this is listed as YA - if not, it should be , but I think these books would be better suited for kids.

Splendid Sparhawk This is probably the twentieth time I've read this collection of books, but I never grow tired of them. I love the characters and their friendships. The setting is beautifully brought to life. I would highly recommend these stories to anyone from my mother to my daughter. Dec 02, Jesse rated it it was amazing Shelves: fantasy. Okay, as I've mentioned that this authorcreates outstanding fantasy worlds, with indepth cultures, politics, and religions.

I really liked this series, which I haven't read since highschool. Five orders of knights come together to save their queen and country from an evil god I think Wonderful characters This is a trilogy I return to again and again for relaxation. And to escape real life. The story has some inconsistencies Oct 24, Ava rated it it was amazing. I loved every second of it! Loved it. Wonderful characters, and story. My favourite Godess appears in this story.

Oct 04, Spencer Steeves rated it liked it. This series was the first of David Edding's works that I had the chance to read. I'd heard from some friends of mine that he was a fantastic author, and I'd seen his name mentioned in several references for positive book reviews, so I decided to give it a try. This series, following the adventures of the aging knight, Sparhawk, was a mixture of hits and misses for me, though I am glad that I followed through until the end.

It begins when Sparhawk returns from his exile from the Kingdom he was sw This series was the first of David Edding's works that I had the chance to read. It begins when Sparhawk returns from his exile from the Kingdom he was sworn to protect, to find his beloved Queen Ehlana, who was poisoned, encased in magical crystal to spare her life while a cure was found. While, overall, the story was well-told, and the characters were likable, I personally found the story to be on the slow side.

There were many sections that I found difficult to remain interested during them. However, don't let this deter you from reading the series. Though some parts dragged on, the history of the land was interesting to learn about, and a majority of the characters were fleshed out and distinct.

My favorite character has to be Flute, a little girl who communicates only through playing a believe it or don't flute. She is mysterious and sweet, and her twist was welcome. For the most part, I liked the dynamics between the characters. Sparhawk had his friend and eternal squire, Kurik, and the struggle of Sephrenia, the one who had spared Ehlana's life, left me feeling sorry for the poor woman.

However, there was one relationship that left me ill-at-ease, as it did my friends before me. While I often enjoy stories where the knight becomes the Queen's consort, like Ranger's Apprentice, I didn't enjoy Ehlana's insistence that this man who was between 20 and 30 years her senior was the only man she wanted to marry. I like Ehlana overall, but that whole section just rankled my sense of rightness. Despite the issues I found with it, I wouldn't turn anybody away from reading the Elenium, as those are mostly my own personal misgivings, and one should never base their decisions on books solely on a review.

I look forward to reading more of David Edding's writings in the future. Dec 30, Joshua Rees rated it really liked it. While not groundbreaking or particularly challenging this series is entertaining, moves along at a good clip. The author is very fond of interpersonal banter. I want to say it feels very 90s. A trifle more adulty than his prior works in the Belgariad universe. Kinda suffers from "my protagonists have no character flaws and the antagonists are just innately terrible Jan 10, Sasha rated it liked it Shelves: fantasy , adventure , bored-me.

This is an ok read but Eddings seems to have the same stock characters doing the same things in his series. If you have read the Belgariad series you will find the characters very familiar.

This becomes even more apparent in the Tamuli series which follows on from this one. I read this as a year old and noticed it even then. If you are going to read Eddings stick to the Belgariad books. Mar 24, James rated it liked it. Since it's high fantasy and Eddings to boot, the ending is fairly foregone. It's readable, but some of the opinions expressed under veil of fiction get really annoying. As much as people complain about Piers Anthony's sexism, Eddings is just as bad with it. Reread so many times, Still amazing.

I have reread this so many times in the last 20 years Mar 30, RS rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites. This is probably my favorite fantasy series of all time. I've read it more times that I would care to admit Think of this as Lord of the Rings meets a political thriller. What's not to love? They created pictures in my head that made me want to learn more and more about their characters. Jul 23, A. K rated it it was amazing.

Sparhawk is my hero, love Faran too! Stunning Weddings never fails to deliver! First trilogy of the Sparhawk saga. Owned for years in hardback, bought again on Kindle so I can take it anywhere to read anytime I want. Oct 11, Jan rated it it was amazing Shelves: fantasy. Dave Eddings can write - I knew that. But even considering this, I was impressed by the witty dialogue that really makes the book, and made me enjoy it so much.

Jan 15, Michelle rated it it was amazing Shelves: fantasy , books-i-own , books. Great books - typical of Eddings. I love the characters and the adventure. Nothing beats The Belgarion and The Mallorean but this is still a great series. DMCA and Copyright : The book is not hosted on our servers, to remove the file please contact the source url. If you see a Google Drive link instead of source url, means that the file witch you will get after approval is just a summary of original book or the file has been already removed.

Loved each and every part of this book. I will definitely recommend this book to fantasy, fiction lovers. Your Rating:. Your Comment:. The Elenium Series David Eddings. We are experiencing technical difficulties. Please try again later. Sapphire Rose. Finally the knight Sparhawk had come to possess Bhelliom, legendary jewel of magic that alone could save Queen Ehlana from the deadly poison that had felled her father.

Sparhawk and Sephrenia, ageless instructor in Styric magics, made haste to free Ehlana from the crystalline cocoon that had preserved her life while they desperately sought a cure. But Bhellion carried dangers of its own. Once the stone came into his hands, Sparhawk found himself stalked by a dark, lurking menace.

Whether the foul Zemoch God Azash was behind this threat, or some other enemy, even Sephrenia could not say—only that the sapphire rose held powers too dangerous for any mortal to bear. For as Archprelate, Annias would serve his secret master, Azash, and deliver up to the dread God the one thing Azash thirsted for—Bhelliom itself!

Ruby Knight. The Elenium series, which began in Diamond Throne, continues against a background of magic and adventure. Ehlana, Queen of Elenia, had been poisoned.