Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Not worth the time

This book is a far cry from Eddings' previous works. As incredible as the Belgariad and Mallorean were, this book was bad. With relentless stereotypes and hackneyed phrases, he creates some of the worst dialogue I have ever read. To top it all off, the plot is full of unmistakable holes. It is, to say the least, a frustrating read.