Ainsley, get an account for god's sake.

Seconded.

But they were damn good books while it lasted. Damnit.

How far did they last for you? I think I might have been all right if the Belgariad had been his only series, but I lost the Mallorean pretty much on the first book. (I maintain, however, that Vella and Beldin and their character arc are pretty cool.)