David Eddings
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born
July 07, 1931
died
June 02, 2009
gender
male
place of birth
Spokane, Washington, The United States
genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy
about this author
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 h...more
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Magician's Gambit (The Belgariad, #3) by David Eddings avg rating 4.01 — 4,661 ratings — published 1983 23 editions |
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Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad, #2) by David Eddings avg rating 4.01 — 4,622 ratings — published 1982 21 editions |
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Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1) by David Eddings avg rating 4.04 — 4,540 ratings — published 1982 28 editions |
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Castle of Wizardry (The Belgariad, #4) by David Eddings avg rating 4.03 — 4,536 ratings — published 1981 20 editions |
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Enchanters' End Game (The Belgariad, #5) by David Eddings avg rating 4.05 — 4,326 ratings — published 1984 18 editions |
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Guardians of the West (The Malloreon, #1) by David Eddings avg rating 3.91 — 3,542 ratings — published 1987 18 editions |
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Sorceress of Darshiva (The Malloreon, #4) by David Eddings avg rating 3.90 — 3,272 ratings — published 1989 22 editions |
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Belgarath the Sorcerer by David Eddings, Leigh Eddings avg rating 3.95 — 3,183 ratings — published 1995 11 editions |
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Demon Lord of Karanda (The Malloreon, #3) by David Eddings avg rating 3.88 — 3,121 ratings — published 1988 22 editions |
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Polgara the Sorceress by David Eddings, Leigh Eddings avg rating 3.89 — 3,034 ratings — published 1997 10 editions |
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""We're living in momentous times, Garion. The events of a thousand years and more have all focused on these very days. The world, I'm told, is like that. Centuries pass when nothing happens, and then in a few short years events of such tremendous importance take place that the world is never the same again."
"I think that if I had my choice, I'd prefer one of those quiet centuries," Garion said glumly.
"Oh, no," Silk said, his lips drawing back in a ferretlike grin. "Now's the time to be alive - to see it all happen, to be a part of it. That makes the blood race, and each breath is an adventure." "
— David Eddings
"I think that if I had my choice, I'd prefer one of those quiet centuries," Garion said glumly.
"Oh, no," Silk said, his lips drawing back in a ferretlike grin. "Now's the time to be alive - to see it all happen, to be a part of it. That makes the blood race, and each breath is an adventure." "
— David Eddings
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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)
"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)
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