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Old 06-08-2012, 02:34 AM   #199
way8lifter
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I'm about 2/3 through the second book of David Eddings' Belgariad, but I think I'm going to cut it short. The characters are somewhat engaging, but not umpteen volumes worth. Otherwise, it's about as rote a sword-and-sorcery shtick as you can get, and seems to come from a worldview that puts absurdly strong stock in ethnic/national stereotypes.

I think I'll load up the second Harry Dresden book.
I have listened to and read that series many times over the last 30 years..and the last time listening to it ..say 6 months ago .. I really was shocked at the racism ..I guess before I just let it roll off my back
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