Reddit mentions of The Belgariad, Vol. 1 (Books 1-3): Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit

If you mean like a swords and sorcery style book, I highly recommend the Belgariad by David Eddings. Its five shorter books but it can be purchased as two combined volumes. Amazon link here http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0345456327/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1417222291&sr=8-1&pi=SL75

• David Eddings: "The Belgariad" (volume 1 and volume 2) and "The Mallorean" (volume 1 and volume 2) - these are two story arcs told across multiple novels in each volume, both are related and follow each other.
  
• Terry Goodkind: Sword of Truth - 9 book epic fantasy, completed a couple of years ago (Books 1-3, 4-6, and 7-9)
  
• Brandon Sanderson: Mistborn Series (The trilogy and the new spinoff)
  
• Brandon Sanderson: Way of Kings (book 1) - This is a new series, book 2 is expected late in 2013 (grrr!)
  
  
  But by far, my favorite series:
  
  
• S. M. Stirling: Nantucket Trilogy (book one, two, and three)
  
• S. M. Stirling: Emberverse (amazon list of the 8 books so far)
  
  The first trilogy follows the Island of Nantucket, which is thrown back to the bronze age and loses access to high-energy physics. The Emberverse is the rest of the world (though mostly the US) who stay in present day, but also lose access to high-energy physics.
  
  If you want to go more Sci-Fi, I'm currently reading and enjoying:
  
  
• David Weber: Honor Harrington (Honorverse) Series (Amazon List, 22 books!)
  
  Also on my list to read:
  
  
• Eric Flint: Ring of Fire/The Assiti Shards Series (link)
  
• Roger Zelazny: Chronicles of Amber (link)
  

You can find physical copies of most older books on amazon for like $4.

Half price books, abebooks, thrift stores and shopping around for ebooks are all also options.

If you are looking for specific books there are some pretty reasonably priced compilations out there.

The Belgariad volumes one and two can be gotten for around $14.

All ten volumes of The Chronicles of Amber can be purchased for about $12.

All three volumes of the Dark Elf Trilogy can be purchased for around $12.

If you look around there are some pretty great deals out there.

Kate Elliott - Crown of Stars series (12 books), Crossroads (trilogy), Spiritwalker (trilogy, YA, last book comes out in June)

Robin Hobb - Farseer series (12 books)

David Eddings - Belgariad (10 books +2 prequels) and Sparhawk series (6 books)

Holly Lisle - Secret Texts (trilogy +prequel)

Might be because they're releasing them as sets now instead of single books?

I remember plowing through the Belgariad around that age. It was probably the first series I ever read and I don't think I looked back after that.

Hmm. I find the lack of "The Belgariad" by David Eddings very disturbing.

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This http://www.amazon.com/The-Belgariad-Vol-Books-1-3/dp/0345456327 Series is simply amazing for getting into fantasy!