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The Belgariad Reading Order

The Belgariad by David Eddings has 5 main books (1982–1984). Start with Pawn of Prophecy (1982) and read the numbered books in order.

By David Eddings

The Belgariad books in order

Your reading speed

  1. #1

    Pawn of Prophecy

    1982 · 272 pages

    4 h 46 min
  2. #2

    Queen of Sorcery

    1982 · 332 pages

    5 h 49 min
  3. #3

    Magician's Gambit

    1983 · 305 pages

    5 h 20 min
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  5. #4

    Castle of Wizardry

    1984 · 373 pages

    6 h 32 min
  6. #5

    Enchanters' End Game

    1984 · 384 pages

    6 h 43 min

Main books together: 1,666 pages, about 29 h 10 min at 238 words per minute.

Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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The Belgariad: common questions

How many books are in the The Belgariad series?
There are 5 main books in The Belgariad. The most recent main book listed here is Enchanters' End Game (1984).
What order should I read The Belgariad in?
Read The Belgariad in its numbered order: Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit, Castle of Wizardry, and so on.
What is the first The Belgariad book?
The first book is Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings, published in 1982.
How long does it take to read the whole The Belgariad series?
The 5 main books add up to about 1,666 pages (median edition lengths). At 238 words per minute that is about 29 hours of reading, or about 59 days at 30 minutes a day.

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