The Redemption of Althalus
#4873.86 of 664 ranked universes · full ranking
Books 1 book Status Complete 2000 Reading commitment Low David & Leigh Eddings Last reviewed 2026-08-12
Overview
A standalone fantasy novel about a thief recruited by a goddess to steal a magical book, and the millennia-long consequences.
Epic fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (1 work) counts toward ranking
The Redemption of Althalus (2000) core · 3.86 (17,056 ratings); A standalone fantasy novel, confirmed via Wikipedia to be unrelated to David Eddings' other two admitted continuities (Belgariad Universe; The Elenium Universe).
Quick answers
- How many books are in The Redemption of Althalus? The Redemption of Althalus's Core Canon is 1 book.
- Is The Redemption of Althalus finished? Complete (2000).
- How much reading does The Redemption of Althalus take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 1 Core Canon book · ~791 pages).
- How is The Redemption of Althalus ranked? #487 of 664 ranked universes on this site, based on 17,056 reader ratings across 1 Core Canon book. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #487?
Ranked #487 of 664 ranked universes.
- Average reader rating of 3.86 across 1 core book.
- A smaller readership (17,056 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Less than 0.01 behind #486, Someone You Can Build a Nest In (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
- A single standalone novel: ranked on that one book alone.
Why explore this universe?
Rated · 1 book · Complete · 17k ratings · Ranks #487 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment epic fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
A single Core Canon work: no sequencing question to resolve.
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.86 across 17,056 ratings on 1 Core Canon book. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: The Redemption of Althalus admitted; single-work universe, confirmed separate from Eddings' Belgariad/Elenium accepted 2026-08-12
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
Last reviewed: 2026-08-12
Rule: Core = the single 2000 novel. Confirmed via Wikipedia to be unrelated to either of Eddings' other admitted continuities (Belgariad Universe, Elenium Universe).