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'David Eddings' (born July 7, 1931) 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.
Born in Spokane, Washington, Eddings grew up in Puget Sound before graduating with a BA from Reed College in 1954 and an MA from the University of Washington in 1961. Before becoming an author he worked for the United States Army and the Boeing Company. He currently resides in Carson City, Nevada, in the southwest United States.
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." (SFFWorld Interview)
On the 26th of January 2007 it was reported that Eddings had managed to burn 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 fuel tank of the car with water when he lit a piece of paper and threw into the puddle to test if it was still flammable.[1]
On the 28th of February 2007, David Eddings' wife, Leigh Eddings (born Judith Leigh Schall), died following a series of strokes. She was 69.[2]
One of the essays within the Rivan Codex lists Eddings' formula for epic fantasy : -
#The Underlying Theology (Polytheistic/Monotheistic/Buddhist/Other)
#The Quest
#The Magic "Thingamajigger" (Holy Grail/One Ring/Magic Sword/Jewel)
#The Hero: Galahad the Pure, Gawain the Brave, Perceval the Dumb (Naive), or Lancelot the Heavyweight Champion of the World
#The Resident Wizard (Gandalf, Merlin, Belgarath)
#The Heroine
#The Villain (usually with some diabolical agenda)
#The Companions (generally a multicultural crew who can protect the hero until he is old enough to do the killing himself)
#The Romantic Interests for 8. Both 8&9 must be well-rounded groups, with individualised personalities and flaws.
#The kings, queens, emperors, generals, courtiers and such, who make up the governments of the world.
All of Eddings Fantasy novels are based on these 10 premises in one form or another.
When building a 'world' for his characters to inhabit, Eddings generally starts with a fictional map, sections off areas of that map, and populates each area with a different race. In generating races, Eddings will first pick a race or people from our history, then base his fictional race within his new 'world' almost directly on them (with some minor renaming). Examples of this can be seen throughout his fantasy output. For a list see Analogs To Belgariad Races.
A great deal of the sub-storyline elements depend on the tension that is created from these disparate races being forced together.
Individuals belonging to each race tend to be painted in broad strokes, and 1 or 2 distinct stereotypical characteristics are generally used to define them fully. For example, Chereks are warlike and drink heavily, Sendarians are dependable and practical, etc. Most characters are ultimately facets of the same basic personality, with one or two key character traits added. Some readers have expressed distaste at this approach, feeling that the constant stereotyping borders on racism[1], although interracial couples seem to crop up continually throughout all four major story-lines, and characters who deny their racial stereotypes also appear in both series (Beltira & Belkira, the gentle Alorns, Ontrose, the quick-witted Arend, and The Blind Prophet, a kindly Angarak).
''The Belgariad'' is Eddings' first fantasy series; ''The Malloreon'' is the sequel. The books follow the adventures of Garion, Polgara, Belgarath, and their companions.
#''Pawn of Prophecy''
#''Queen of Sorcery''
#''Magician's Gambit''
#''Castle of Wizardry''
#''Enchanters' End Game''
#''Guardians of the West''
#''King of the Murgos''
#''Demon Lord of Karanda''
#''Sorceress of Darshiva''
#''The Seeress of Kell''
★ ''Belgarath the Sorcerer''
★ ''Polgara the Sorceress''
★ ''The Rivan Codex''
''The Elenium'' and its sequel ''The Tamuli'' are set in a different universe to ''The Belgariad'' and ''The Malloreon''. They feature the Pandion Knight Sparhawk and his comrades.
''The Elenium''
#''The Diamond Throne''
#''The Ruby Knight''
#''The Sapphire Rose''
#''Domes of Fire''
#''The Shining Ones''
#''The Hidden City''
''The Dreamers'' is the most recent series by David and Leigh Eddings.
#''The Elder Gods''
#''The Treasured One''
#''Crystal Gorge''
#''The Younger Gods''
★ ''The Redemption of Althalus''
★ ''The Losers''
★ ''High Hunt''
★ ''Regina's Song''
1. Novelist accidentally burns down office F.T. Norton
2. Décès de Leigh Eddings
★ Interview with David Eddings at sffworld.com
★ Bibliography at SciFan
★ Microsite hosted by HarperCollins publishers
★
'David Eddings' (born July 7, 1931) 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.
Born in Spokane, Washington, Eddings grew up in Puget Sound before graduating with a BA from Reed College in 1954 and an MA from the University of Washington in 1961. Before becoming an author he worked for the United States Army and the Boeing Company. He currently resides in Carson City, Nevada, in the southwest United States.
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." (SFFWorld Interview)
On the 26th of January 2007 it was reported that Eddings had managed to burn 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 fuel tank of the car with water when he lit a piece of paper and threw into the puddle to test if it was still flammable.[1]
On the 28th of February 2007, David Eddings' wife, Leigh Eddings (born Judith Leigh Schall), died following a series of strokes. She was 69.[2]
Formula
One of the essays within the Rivan Codex lists Eddings' formula for epic fantasy : -
#The Underlying Theology (Polytheistic/Monotheistic/Buddhist/Other)
#The Quest
#The Magic "Thingamajigger" (Holy Grail/One Ring/Magic Sword/Jewel)
#The Hero: Galahad the Pure, Gawain the Brave, Perceval the Dumb (Naive), or Lancelot the Heavyweight Champion of the World
#The Resident Wizard (Gandalf, Merlin, Belgarath)
#The Heroine
#The Villain (usually with some diabolical agenda)
#The Companions (generally a multicultural crew who can protect the hero until he is old enough to do the killing himself)
#The Romantic Interests for 8. Both 8&9 must be well-rounded groups, with individualised personalities and flaws.
#The kings, queens, emperors, generals, courtiers and such, who make up the governments of the world.
All of Eddings Fantasy novels are based on these 10 premises in one form or another.
World Building
When building a 'world' for his characters to inhabit, Eddings generally starts with a fictional map, sections off areas of that map, and populates each area with a different race. In generating races, Eddings will first pick a race or people from our history, then base his fictional race within his new 'world' almost directly on them (with some minor renaming). Examples of this can be seen throughout his fantasy output. For a list see Analogs To Belgariad Races.
A great deal of the sub-storyline elements depend on the tension that is created from these disparate races being forced together.
Characters
Individuals belonging to each race tend to be painted in broad strokes, and 1 or 2 distinct stereotypical characteristics are generally used to define them fully. For example, Chereks are warlike and drink heavily, Sendarians are dependable and practical, etc. Most characters are ultimately facets of the same basic personality, with one or two key character traits added. Some readers have expressed distaste at this approach, feeling that the constant stereotyping borders on racism[1], although interracial couples seem to crop up continually throughout all four major story-lines, and characters who deny their racial stereotypes also appear in both series (Beltira & Belkira, the gentle Alorns, Ontrose, the quick-witted Arend, and The Blind Prophet, a kindly Angarak).
Works
''The Belgariad'' and ''The Malloreon''
''The Belgariad'' is Eddings' first fantasy series; ''The Malloreon'' is the sequel. The books follow the adventures of Garion, Polgara, Belgarath, and their companions.
''The Belgariad
#''Pawn of Prophecy''
#''Queen of Sorcery''
#''Magician's Gambit''
#''Castle of Wizardry''
#''Enchanters' End Game''
''The Malloreon''
#''Guardians of the West''
#''King of the Murgos''
#''Demon Lord of Karanda''
#''Sorceress of Darshiva''
#''The Seeress of Kell''
Books related to ''The Belgariad'' and ''The Malloreon''
★ ''Belgarath the Sorcerer''
★ ''Polgara the Sorceress''
★ ''The Rivan Codex''
''The Elenium'' and ''The Tamuli''
''The Elenium'' and its sequel ''The Tamuli'' are set in a different universe to ''The Belgariad'' and ''The Malloreon''. They feature the Pandion Knight Sparhawk and his comrades.
''The Elenium''
#''The Diamond Throne''
#''The Ruby Knight''
#''The Sapphire Rose''
''The Tamuli''
#''Domes of Fire''
#''The Shining Ones''
#''The Hidden City''
Other Fantasy Series
''The Dreamers'' is the most recent series by David and Leigh Eddings.
''The Dreamers''
#''The Elder Gods''
#''The Treasured One''
#''Crystal Gorge''
#''The Younger Gods''
Standalone fantasy novels
★ ''The Redemption of Althalus''
Non-fantasy novels
★ ''The Losers''
★ ''High Hunt''
★ ''Regina's Song''
References
1. Novelist accidentally burns down office F.T. Norton
2. Décès de Leigh Eddings
External links
★ Interview with David Eddings at sffworld.com
★ Bibliography at SciFan
★ Microsite hosted by HarperCollins publishers
★
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