Magician's Gambit
- 305
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Magician’s Gambit” is the third of the five Belgariad books, a traditional quest fantasy that divides readers along familiar lines. Some readers hold the series dear, others feel it grows more distinctive the further it goes, and others again see more of the same travelling and foregone fights, with characters closer to archetypes than to people. A middle volume: how you felt about the first two is a good guide.
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About the book
Magician's Gambit is the third part of The Belgariad, a fantasy book series written by David Eddings continuing the events in Queen of Sorcery and is followed by Castle of Wizardry.
Reading order · The Belgariad
Full order & progress →- Pawn of ProphecyStart here
7.97.9 / 10 - Queen of Sorcery
7.97.9 / 10 - Magician's GambitThis book
7.97.9 / 10 - Castle of Wizardry
7.97.9 / 10 - Enchanters' End Game
8.08.0 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.8 across 351 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 70% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 351 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is Magician's Gambit?
It has 305 pages — shorter than 93% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
In this book
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