Pawn of Prophecy
Pawn of Prophecy is David Eddings's fantasy novel, first published by Del Rey Books in the United States in April 1982. The first of the five Belgariad books, it follows the farm boy Garion as he joins a quest for the stolen Orb of Aldur.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Del Rey, 1982
- First published
- Del Rey Books, United States, 1982
- Series
- The Belgariad
The first edition of Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings was published by Del Rey in 1982. We track 2 editions.
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- Followed by
- Queen of Sorcery
In print
- Editions recorded
- 27 on Open Library, 15 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 3 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
More by David Eddings
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- Castle of Wizardry (The Belgariad, Book 4)1984 · 1 edition
- Enchanters' End Game1984 · 2 editions
- Guardians of the West1987 · 1 edition
- Demon Lord of Karanda1988 · 2 editions
- Sorceress of Darshiva1989 · 2 editions
- The Diamond Throne1989 · 2 editions
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Who published the first edition of Pawn of Prophecy?
The first edition of Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings was published by Del Rey in 1982.
How many editions of Pawn of Prophecy are there?
We track 2 editions of Pawn of Prophecy, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after Pawn of Prophecy?
In order, it is followed by Queen of Sorcery, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- Pawn of Prophecy, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Pawn of Prophecy (Q951615), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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