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Title: Tired, worn-out concept
Review: It is regrettable that David and Leigh Eddings, authors of the remarkable "Belgariad" and "Mallorean" series, have chosen to ride the diminishing wave of this creative concept for so long. What was brilliant, witty and vastly entertaining for the first 10 books was still usable for the 2-part, 6 book series that began with "The Diamond Throne." It was passable for the stand-alone "The Redemption of Althalus." By the time we reach a *fourth* series using the same, barely disguised characters, concepts, and plot line, it is obvious to a dissapointed reader that the authors are just phoning in their performance. This type of copy-cat writing does more to anger long-time fans than it does to spark new enthusiasm for the authors' offerings.If you enjoyed any of the previous Eddings' works, do yourself a favor: go re-read the books you already own and save yourself the waste of twenty-odd dollars.
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