The Rivan Codex: Ancient Texts of the "Belgariad" and the "Malloreon" - Rilegato

Eddings, David; Eddings, Leigh

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ISBN 10: 000224702X ISBN 13: 9780002247023

Casa editrice: Voyager, 1998

Riassunto

A magnificent limited, numbered, boxed, signed first edition for collectors, quarter bound in leather.

Comprising the ancient texts of The Belgariad and The Malloreon, The Rivan Codex is a book which stands in the same relationship to the Belgariad and Malloreon as The Silmarillion does to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.

Before David Eddings started to write his first fantasy series, the BELGARIAD, in the late 1970s, he spent a year working on the design and mythology of the fantasy world in which it is set.

The Rivan Codex comprises the immensely readable background material to the Eddings’s best-loved series. These seminal documents have about them an air of original inspiration, world-building in action. History, geography, myths and folktales, peoples, gods, customs, social organization, political hierarchy, laws, dress, modes of address, produce, culture, flora, fauna, all presented with the lightest touch. Massive events in the twelve-book series here attain an all-time perspective.

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Recensione:

From reviews of Belgarath the Sorcerer:

‘My ideal summer read... Having enjoyed the entire ten-book serial, I was delighted to be able to read this latest addition as it not only provides fantastic escapism in itself, but, being a prequel, will make my re-reading of the other books all the more fascinating.’
The Irish Times

‘All the verve and pace we’ve come to expect.’
The Dark Side

‘Offers an absorbing storyline and some memorable characters as, once again, the author touches all the right fantasy bases, with warring gods, political intrigues, supernatural creatures and appealingly human magicians involved in a titanic war over the course of seven millennia.’
Publishers Weekly

‘There’s no denying Eddings’
offerings do entertain. This novel is for fantasy fans fed up with more fusty fare, or for anyone who likes mischief and merriment.’
West Australian

L'autore:

David Eddings was born in Washington State. He graduated from the University of Washington and went on to serve in the US Army. His first novel was a contemporary adventure, but he soon began a spectacular career as a fantasy writer with his bestselling series The Belgariad. He and his collaborator Leigh, who is also his wife, live in Carson City.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Voyager
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• ISBN 10: 000224702X
• ISBN 13: 9780002247023
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 400
• Disegnatore: Taylor Geoff