David Eddings





David Eddings

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born
July 07, 1931 in Spokane, Washington, The United States

died
June 02, 2009

gender
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David Eddings is an American author who has written several best-selling series of epic fantasy novels. David Eddings' wife, Leigh Eddings, is uncredited as co-author on many of his early books, but he has lately acknowledged that she contributed to them all.

David Eddings' first books (which were general fiction) sold moderately well. He later switched to writing epic fantasy, a field in which he has achieved great success. In a recent interview with sffworld.com, he says: "I don't take orders from readers."

On January 26, 2007 it was reported that Eddings accidentally burned about a quarter of his office, next door to his house, along with his Excalibur sports car, and the original manuscripts for most of his novels. He was flushing the fue...more


Average rating: 3.97 · 262,550 ratings · 4,210 reviews · 71 distinct works
Magician's Gambit (The Belg...
4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 23,413 ratings — published 1983 — 33 editions
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Enchanters' End Game (The B...
4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 20,668 ratings — published 1984 — 32 editions
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Castle of Wizardry (The Bel...
4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 18,054 ratings — published 1984 — 33 editions
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Pawn of Prophecy (The Belga...
4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 19,310 ratings — published 1982
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Queen of Sorcery (The Belga...
4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 16,552 ratings — published 1982 — 32 editions
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Belgarath the Sorcerer
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3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 16,219 ratings — published 1995 — 16 editions
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King of the Murgos (The Mal...
4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 13,663 ratings — published 1988 — 30 editions
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Guardians of the West (The ...
3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 12,800 ratings — published 1985 — 29 editions
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Sorceress of Darshiva (The ...
3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 11,652 ratings — published 1989 — 30 editions
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3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 11,044 ratings — published 1988 — 31 editions
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More books by David Eddings…
Belgarath the Sorcerer Polgara the Sorceress Pawn of Prophecy Queen of Sorcery Magician's Gambit Castle of Wizardry Enchanters' End Game
Belgarian Universe (13 books)
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4.032351279360723 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 185,835 ratings
Pawn of Prophecy Queen of Sorcery Magician's Gambit Castle of Wizardry Enchanters' End Game
The Belgariad (5 books)
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4.098991248828383 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 107,757 ratings
Guardians of the West King of the Murgos Demon Lord of Karanda Sorceress of Darshiva Seeress of Kell
The Malloreon (5 books)
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4.0016376220491905 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 64,728 ratings
The Diamond Throne The Ruby Knight The Sapphire Rose Domes of Fire The Shining Ones The Hidden City
Sparhawk Universe (6 books)
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3.8494321806813834 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 47,022 ratings
The Diamond Throne The Ruby Knight The Sapphire Rose
The Elenium (3 books)
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3.860261207718835 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 27,258 ratings
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“What was that?" Belgarath asked, coming back around the corner.
"Brill," Silk replied blandly, pulling his Murgo robe back on.
"Again?" Belgarath demanded with exasperation. "What was he doing this time?"
"Trying to fly, last time I saw him." Silk smirked.
The old man looked puzzled.
"He wasn't doing it very well," Silk added.
Belgarath shrugged. "Maybe it'll come to him in time."
"He doesn't really have all that much time." Silk glanced out over the edge.
"From far below - terribly far below - there came a faint, muffled crash; then, after several seconds, another. "Does bouncing count?" Silk asked.
Belgarath made a wry face. "Not really."
"Then I'd say he didn't learn in time." Silk said blithely.”
David Eddings, Magician's Gambit

“God save us from religion”
David Eddings

“...only in the surrender of the light could the darkness prevail.”
David Eddings, King of the Murgos

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