Yesterday I finished re-reading The Belgariad by David (and Leigh) Eddings. It was nice to be able to read it as a more mature reader; the first time I had read it I think I was still in junior high. This time it was easier to see the amount of work that had gone into the books, the creation of cultures, religions, history, and so forth. The writing is better than many other fantasy authors I've read, though maybe not quite as complex as the writing of Robert Jordan. That said, though, the pacing was pretty good for an epic spanning five books. There were moments that seemed a little slow, and other moments that seemed a little quick, but for the most part Eddings was able to keep things moving, usually through dialog, making the series a real page turner.
Next on the list is another book I've read before, though again a long time ago. I'm revisiting The Once and Future King by T.H. White. I don't recall when I read it the first time, though I think it was probably around the same time I had read The Belgariad.
Mood: Thoughtful
Music: Aerosmith: "Dream On"
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