The Rivan Codex

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Author(s):

David Eddings ; Leigh Eddings

First Pub:

1998

Genre(s):

Collected Stories; Fantasy

First Read:

Unknown

Times Read:

Never (or unknown...)

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Chapters:

See 42

Preface - The Personal History of Belgarath the Sorcerer

I - THE HOLY BOOKS

The Book of Alorn

The Book of Torak

Testament of the Snake People

Hymn to Chaldan

The Lament of Mara

The Proverbs of Nedra

The Sermon of Aldur

The Book of Ulgo

II - THE HISTORIES

General Background and Geography

The Empire of Tolnedra

Appendix on Maragor

The Alorn Kingdoms

The Isle of the Winds

Cherek

Drasnia

Algaria (Including an appendix on the Vale of Aldur)

Sendaria

Arendia

Ulgoland

Nyissa

The Angarak Kingdoms

Gar og Nadrak

Mishrak ac Thull

Cthol Murgos

III - THE BATTLE OF VO MIMBRE

Book Seven: The Battle Before Vo Mimbre

Afterword by Master Jeebers

Intermission

IV - PRELIMINARY STUDIES FOR THE MALLOREON

A Cursory History of the Angarak Kingdoms

V - THE MALLOREAN GOSPELS

The Book of Ages

The Book of Fates

The Book of Tasks

The Book of Generations

The Book of Visions

VI - A SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS

From the Journal of Anheg of Cherek

Afterward

Internal ID:

2715

Series:

<- Seeress of Kell

Belgariad Universe*

#13 of 13

Belgariad Universe*

A larger volume of work encompassing all of the Belgariad stories in internal chronological order.

View this series in the book list

1) Belgarath the Sorcerer
2) Polgara the Sorceress
3) Pawn of Prophecy
4) Queen of Sorcery
5) Magician's Gambit
6) Castle of Wizardry
7) Enchanters' End Game
8) Guardians of the West
9) King of the Murgos
10) Demon Lord of Karanda
11) Sorceress of Darshiva
12) Seeress of Kell
13) The Rivan Codex

Copyright:

Dedication:

For Malcolm, Jane, Joy, Geoff, and the rest of the bunch.
It's always a genuine pleasure to work with you.
With all our thanks

DAVID & LEIGH

First Sentence:

In the light of all that has happened, this is most certainly a mistake.

Last Sentence:

May contain spoilers

We'll see.

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Added: 31-Dec-2019

Last Updated: 13-Feb-2024

Publications

01-Nov-1999

Del Rey

Mass Market Paperback

Date Issued:

Cir 01-Nov-1999

Format:

Mass Market Paperback

Cover Price:

$6.99

Pages*:

463

Cover Link(s):

Internet Speculative Fiction Database

World Cat

amazon.com

Internal ID:

33472

Publisher:

Del Rey

ISBN:

0-345-43586-9

ISBN-13:

978-0-345-43586-6

Printing:

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Credits:

Geoff Taylor - Cover Artist

Join David and Leigh Eddings on a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of the extensive background materials they compiled before beginning the masterpiece of epic fantasy unforgettably set down in The Belgariad and The Malloreon and their two companion volumes, Belgarath the Sorcerer and Polgara the Sorceress.

Our tour stretches from the wealthy Empire of Tolnedra to the remote Isle of the Winds, from the mysterious mountains of Ulgoland to the forbidding reaches of darkest Mallorea. Along the way, you will meet old friends and enemies alike. Rare volumes will be opened to your eyes. Sacred holy books in which you may read the secrets of the Gods themselves and of their prophets. Scholarly histories of the rise and fall of empires from the Imperial Library at Tol Honeth. The profound mysteries of the Malloreon Gospels.

THE RIVAN CODEX will enrich your understanding of all that has gone before... and whet your appetite for more spectacular adventures from this talented team.

"DAZZLING FANTASY THAT WILL CAPTIVATE THOSE UNINITIATED IN ANY OF THE SERIES AND BEGUILE OLD SERIES HANDS WITH ITS STORYTELLING."
- Booklist

"IRRESISTIBLE... FULL OF TREASURES."
- Publishers Weekly

Selected by the Science Fiction Book Club®

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Notes and Comments:

First American Edition: October 1998
First Mass Market Edition: November 1999
First printing based on the number line
Canada: $9.99

Author(s)

David Eddings
Birth: 07 Jul 1931 Spokane, Washington, USA
Death: 02 Jun 2009

Leigh Eddings
Birth: 30 Sep 1937 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 28 Feb 2007

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