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David Eddings


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

Died
June 02, 2009

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David Eddings was an American author who wrote several best-selling series of epic fantasy novels. David Eddings' wife, Leigh Eddings , was an uncredited co-author on many of his early books, but he had later acknowledged that she contributed to them all.

They adopted one boy in 1966, Scott David, then two months old. They adopted a younger girl between 1966 and 1969. In 1970 the couple lost custody of both children and were each sentenced to a year in jail in separate trials after pleading guilty to 11 counts of physical child abuse. Though the nature of the abuse, the trial, and the sentencing were all extensively reported in South Dakota newspapers at the time, these details did not resurface in media coverage of the couple during thei
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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

“I've looked at the world for quite a few years now and I've found that if I don't laugh, I'll probably end up crying."
- Prince Kheldar of Drasnia”
David Eddings, Demon Lord of Karanda

Polls

This is the poll for our Fantasy read in July. Sorry I'm so late with this! This will be a quickie vote. Last day is Thursday, June 30th.

The Earthsea Trilogy The Earthsea Trilogy by Ursula K. Le Guin Ursula K. Le Guin
 
  2 votes, 50.0%

Spindle's End Spindle's End by Robin McKinley Robin McKinley
 
  2 votes, 50.0%

 
  0 votes, 0.0%

The Briar King The Briar King (Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone, #1) by Greg Keyes Greg Keyes
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

The Darkness That Comes Before The Darkness That Comes Before (The Prince of Nothing, #1) by R. Scott Bakker R. Scott Bakker
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Pawn of Prophecy Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1) by David Eddings David Eddings
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

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