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The Redemption of Althalus
The Redemption of Althalus
Author: David Eddings, Leigh Eddings
It would be sheer folly to try to conceal the true nature of Althalus, for his flaws are the stuff of legend. He is, as all men know, a thief, a liar, an occasional murderer, an outrageous braggart, and a man devoid of even the slightest hint of honor. — Yet of all the men in the world, it is Althalus, unrepentant rogue and scoundrel, who will be...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780345440778
ISBN-10: 0345440773
Publication Date: 12/2000
Pages: 768
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 53 ratings
Publisher: Del Rey
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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At one point in my life I loved the writing of David Eddings. He wrote light, fun fantasy with engaging characters.

Either my tastes have *really* changed, or his writing has really gone downhill. His wife, Leigh, is given co-author credit for this book. Not having read anything of hers in the past, I'm unwilling to speculate on whether there is any correlation there. It's mint condition, so I must not have actually thrown it across the room when I finished... I don't suppose I'm selling this book to well, am I? I do know I read it when I was in the midst of a holiday depression a number of years ago, so there is a good chance that it is much better than I remember. :-)
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As the first stand-alone one-volume epic fantasy by the popular Eddings team (whose series include The Belgariad; The Malloreon and The Elenium), this hefty saga about Good trouncing Evil plumps an engaging young reprobate hero into the arms of aDliterallyDdivine feline heroine. A professional thief and occasional murderer, Althalus accepts a commission to steal a supernatural tome known as the Book. When he arrives at the mysterious House at the End of the World, a lissome black cat with emerald eyes turns out to be the fertility goddess Dweia. Together they enlist a Mission Improbable team to out-sorcel the assorted villains marshaled by the sorcerer Ghend, who is bent on converting this medieval-like world from the worship of Dweia's good god-brother, Deiwos, to awful servitude under their wicked sibling Daeva.
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Entilzah avatar reviewed The Redemption of Althalus on + 55 more book reviews
This is the first Eddings book I read and I loved it. It did start out a bit slow but then it got to rolling and I got sucked in. Going to read all his books!
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I enjoyed this fantasy adventure very much. I liked how Althalus and his friends learn to work together as they battle Daeva and the forces of darkness. I also like the use of "doors" to get from place to place (and from time to time).
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Nice to see something ELSE from the Eddings!
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This one was slow in the beginning.


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