A review by obsessed_with_books
The Rivan Codex: Ancient Texts of the Belgariad and the Malloreon by David Eddings

informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Fantastic read on how the Belgariad and The Mallorean series came to be. Informative and entertaining, the world-building, politics, culture, religions and epic battles amazed me. Also King Anheg's personal accounts were an amusing addition that ended this book most satisfyingly.