David Eddings has passed

Go0gleplex · Post by **Go0gleplex** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:36 am

A dang fine author, if you've never read the Belgariad you've missed out.
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goatface · Post by **goatface** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:38 am

Go0gleplex wrote:
A dang fine author, if you've never read the Belgariad you've missed out.

Agreed. Along with The Lord of the Rings, I usually read through Edding's books at least once a year, and have done so since 1990.

A sad day.

Relaxo · Post by **Relaxo** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:33 am

That is a bummer.

I love his books.

dutch206 · Post by **dutch206** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:34 am

Lady Polgara has to be one of my favorite fantasy characters, hands down. This is really sad news.
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Grey · Post by **Grey** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:01 am

Sad news I've always enjoyed Edding's books, and the Belgariad will always have a special place for me, as it is the book set both me and my now wife had in common when we first met many years ago! (and also the only fantasy books I've ever known my dad to read)

Deogolf · Post by **Deogolf** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:25 pm

Bummer. I did enjoy his writing!
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:53 pm

'Tis another sad day in the world of fiction writing...
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Troll Lord · Post by **Troll Lord** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:02 pm

I loved the Belgariad series. Absolutely some of my favorite books.

God Speed to Mr. Eddings.

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sieg · Post by **sieg** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:55 pm

Man, this stinks. While I did like the Belgariad a lot, I actually preferred the Elenium. 'Cuz I'm a history nerd and the paralells were fun to spot.

A bad day all around....
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Lord Dynel · Post by **Lord Dynel** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:35 am

Holy crap...that's terrible. I've only read one of his books, The Redemption of Althalus, and thought it was fantastic.

Terrible loss to the world of fantasy.
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bighara · Post by **bighara** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:06 pm

I didn't care so much for his later books, but I must have read the Belgariad, Mallorean, and Sparhawk books a dozen times each.

Aladar · Post by **Aladar** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:16 pm

That is sad news. I am sorry to see we will not see any more of his works. I really liked his books.
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