The Rivan Codex by David Eddings - Fantasy - SFBookcase.com - Reference of Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels/Authors.

Series: Belgariad Companion
Genre: Fantasy
ISBN: 0002246775
Pages: 394 pages
Publisher: Delrey
Price: 6.99
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The Rivan Codex by David Eddings

Description: Before David Eddings wrote 'The Belgariad' he spent a year working on the design and mythology of the fantasy world in which it is set. This 'Codex' comprises the material which is taken for granted but not spelled out, history, geography, myths and folktales, peoples, customs, gods and more.

The Rivan Codex is a book full of wonders. In its pages can be found the origin and the birth of the greatest fantasy epic of modern times which began with The Belgariad and continued with The Mallorean. Here for the very first time David and Leigh Eddings present the seminal texts on which they built their worldwide bestselling masterpiece. Their millions of readers are entranced by the magic of the Eddings's writing, but it is the sheer scale of the world of the novels that inspire awe. Its undeniable air of authenticity was forged in the beautiful writings that make up The Rivan Codex.
The Holy Books include the first account of the origin of the Orb, The forbidden Book of Torak (possession of a copy of this work is punishable by death in all the civilized world), the unbridled spirit of the God Mara, the pragmatic proverbs of beloved Nedra (Kill not. Dead men cannot buy from thee. Give full measure, and thy customer shall return), the dazzling Sermon of Aldur (Infinite is the power of the word, for the word is the breath and soul of the mind), and the Book of Ulgo, which provides the only clues we have to an understanding of the enigmatic Ulgos.