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David Eddings


(David Carroll Eddings)
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Husband of Leigh Eddings

David Eddings published his first novel, High Hunt, in 1973, before turning to the field of fantasy and The Belgariad, soon followed by The Malloreon. Born in Spokane, Washington, in 1931, and raised in the Puget Sound area north of Seattle, he received his bachelor of arts degree from Reed College in Portland, Oregon, in 1954, and a master of arts degree from the University of Washington in 1961. He served in the United States Army, worked as a buyer for the Boeing Company, and was also a grocery clerk and a college English teacher.
 

Genres: Fantasy, Horror
 
Series
Belgariad
   1. Pawn of Prophecy (1982)
   2. Queen of Sorcery (1982)
   3. Magician's Gambit (1981)
   4. Castle of Wizardry (1984)
   5. Enchanters' End Game (1984)
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Malloreon
   1. Guardians of the West (1987)
   2. King of the Murgos (1988)
   3. Demon Lord of Karanda (1988)
   4. The Sorceress of Darshiva (1989)
   5. The Seeress of Kell (1991)
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Elenium
   1. The Diamond Throne (1989)
   2. The Ruby Knight (1990)
   3. The Sapphire Rose (1991)
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Tamuli
   1. Domes of Fire (1992)
   2. The Shining Ones (1993)
   3. The Hidden City (1994)
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Dreamers (with Leigh Eddings)
   1. The Elder Gods (2003)
   2. The Treasured One (2004)
   3. The Crystal Gorge (2005)
   4. The Younger Gods (2006)
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Novels
   High Hunt (1973)
   The Losers (1992)
   The Rivan Codex (1998) (with Leigh Eddings)
   The Redemption of Althalus (2000) (with Leigh Eddings)
   Regina's Song (2002) (with Leigh Eddings)
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Awards
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature Best Book nominee (1983) : Queen of Sorcery
British Fantasy Society Best Novel nominee (1995) : Belgarath the Sorcerer
British Fantasy Society Best Novel nominee (1997) : Polgara the Sorceress


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