Pawn of Prophecy
- 272
- Pages
- about 5 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Pawn of Prophecy” is classic quest fantasy told with a light touch: a farm boy, a hidden past, a world at stake. Its plan is simple but carefully laid, and the humour keeps the journey friendly. Some readers feel that, as the opening of five volumes, it mostly sets the board and grows exciting only near the close; treat it as a first act, not a complete tale.
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About the book
For use in schools and libraries only. The farm boy, Garion, begins a dangerous quest to recover the magic Orb and prevent the evil Torak from seizing power over the world.
Reading order · The Belgariad
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7.97.9 / 10 - Queen of Sorcery
7.97.9 / 10 - Magician's Gambit
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 7.9 across 501 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 77% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.0 | 35 | 7% |
| Google Books | 9.0 | 14 | 3% |
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 452 | 90% |
Frequently asked
How long is Pawn of Prophecy?
It has 272 pages — shorter than 95% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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