who is this david guy?

Eddings is the author of two of the greatest series of fantasy books ever written, the Belgariad and Malloreon (my favorite books of all time, incidentally). You will be missed, David :(

Why is everyone dying damn it.

Death does always happen in threes. David Eddings, you will be missed. I just got my wife into reading Belgariad (which see finished) and the Malloreon (she’s half way through). ::moment of silence::

Jeeze, these great old guys are dropping like flies.
The actor from the only show I could get my dad to watch with me as a kid, and now a great writer.
What next, Connery?

deaths happen in threes. I wonder whos next?

Another famous man died today. A chines actor named Shih Kien passed away at 96 and was believed to be china’s oldest actor.

They say death comes in three….

It seems that somebody spiked grim reaper’s coffee with PCP again.

Spoony stop murdering people for page hits in between content.

Fuck man, Carradine and Eddings both dead within a day of each other. Who’s next? David Hayter?

Is it just me, or does anyone else feel compelled to think about their own death when famous people die like this?

I’d think I’d like “Don’t Fear The Reaper” by Blue Oyster Cult to be played at my own funeral.

Oh man…The Belgariad and The Mallorean are among my favorite book series. This SUCKS balls. Stephanie Meyer stays alive and Twilight is king, while David Eddings is dead and his books are underappreciated. I think I might have to just go ahead and encourage you to quit, Spoony. I’m finding it hard to keep myself motivated as well (and I don’t do anything, really).

wow…today’s a day that seems bent on despair…first i see the carradine news, now EDDINGS? my god, this is pretty depressing. it’s a good thing spoony is still going to be here because he’s not going to quit amirite spoony eh eh well?
but really, i miss eddings already.

Gorrammit, everyone cool is dying!

Too many Davids :(

David Gemmel and Robert Jordan died too. Damn, I’m begining to suspect that Meyer has an evil society of “vampire”-fanatic-assassins!

I read that and thought, “Wait, that sounds familiar…”

Sure enough, David Eddings died. Goddamn it. Now all we need is Brandon Sanderson to bite the dust and my three favorite fantasy authors will all be dead. :(

And Silk is one of the most underappreciated characters in all of fiction, I think.

Twilight? What in the hell does anything have to do with that book? Now apparently I have to read both Eddings and this Meyer broad just to sate my curiosity. Thanks random forum people

@Treima: Too true. Too true

I loved all the characters in these masterpieces, but Silk was by far my favorite :)

I was shitting my pants that Spoony quoted my favourite author of all time. Then I check out the comments to find out he’s dead. Thanks for the conflicting emotions. Damn it, Eddings will be missed. I’ve worn out his books from reading them all. God damn it.

David Eddings wrote like a god. I’ve read his Belgariad and Mallorean tales several times as well as his tales of Elenia and Tamulia. To see one of the greatest author in history pass on is a sad thing indeed but death is always a part of life and David had a long life…

Post #5: Adam’s Whiskey
“What next, Connery?”

That wouldn’t really bother me, to be honest. As an Englishman, I feel that it is my duty to point out that despite him being a supporter of Scottish independance, he, er, lives in the Carribbean to avoid tax. Riiight…

I’d be much more upset if David Hayter died (Post #10: Garry).
Snake? Snake?! Snaaake…

Wow… feels so strange. I guess it’s that whole generation that’s gonna kick the bucket soon. All those actors, writers, singers… This is how it feels to grow old I suppose.
I’ll honor you by re-reading your books, Eddings – you will be missed.

David Eddings was a hack but he strung cliches together in an amusing fashion. His books are all incredibly similar too. He was not a good writer. However he did change my life. An uncle of mine gave me pawn of prophecey when I was a child for christmass and then the electricity got blown out so I was pretty much stuck reading it. At that age it was like crack. It got me into the whole reading for pleasure thing and many of my peers did not get into that much, if at all. So yeah David Eddings changed my life for the better. Goodnight sweet prince

It’s been a while, but I’ve read the Belgariad and Dreamer series as well as The Redemption of Althalus. I liked them all, it’s a shame he died, his fantasy books were the first ones I read and the Dreamer series was the first one I “followed”, looking forward when the next book was going to be published here that is.

First Jordan then Gemmel and now Eddings they are dropping like flies:/

The Belgariad and the Malloreon were cornerstones of my childhood, I still read them from time to time, (I read Belgarath The Sorcerer so often that its falling apart!). Way to blow my day, reality. The strength of any of Eddings’ stories has been the characters. While the stories follow a fairly typical structure (he admitted that himself in the Rivan Codex), the characters brought a fresh sense of reality and intimacy to the story not seen in many others. I’ve read a lot of fantasy, and I’ve never connected as closely as I have with his characters.

sigh. The sad thing is that if Stephanie Meyer or JK Rowling were to die tomorrow, the world and the internet would be plunged into mourning. Eddings will be lucky if he gets a blurb on CNN.

David Eddings is one of the icons of modern fantasy. He left behind a beautiful legacy to be enjoyed by many generations to come!

I think a lot of Fantasy fans are looking worriedly in Fiest and Martin’s direction. Though Fiest is still fairly young I think. Martin on the other hand…

Eddings was not the best writer, but he was one of the most accessible writers. I bough both the first Wheel of time book and Pawn of Prophecy at a book sale at my Jr High school when I was 13 because I realized “I should read something other than Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance books”. I Could not even get passed the 1st chapter of of Wheel of Time, but i devoured PoP in about a week.

From there I read everything he put out, including the horribly ended Dreamers.

But yea, Silk is the best character. I always really enjoyed Belgarath as well, and Zakath.

Noooooooooooo! The Belgariad and Mallorean were my favorite books ever. :((

Oh well, RIP David Eddings. You inspired me to be a better author and I will always remember your books fondly.

When I was only a wee child, and young enough for bedtime stories. My parents read to me the Belgariad…. I had a privilaged life. I ended up reading the rest of the series on my own as, well, 5 books at only a little bit every other night… it took a while.

Eddings will surely be missed.

Eddings’ characters enriched my reading AND writing with their humanity and subtle humor. The Elenium/Tamuli is one of my favorite series of all time, and he (and Leigh of course) will be deeply missed.

“We all live as long as we need to.” -Belgarath the Sorcerer

Ah, one of the greatest authors of our times, gone… at least he can rejoin his wife. I loved the Belgariad/Mallorean, plus the others…

Rest in peace, good sir, rest in peace…

Reminds me of when the Patrick McGoohan and Ricardo Montalban memorandums were right after each other.
Sad.

Ah, David Eddings, the Dan Brown of high fantasy. Can’t say I’ll miss him.

Vale David Eddings and thanks for the years of happy reading.

“One of the few fantasy writers that could spin forth a complex ‘group quest’ story while making sure there were threads of comedy.” Bows his head in a moment of silence. “Be well, David Eddings”.

No fucking way…the death of two amazing people announced in one week…and one of them being one of my favorite authors!? *Cries* WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHY!?
*Goes off to read one of David Eddings newer books and mourn*

(Should have put this in my post…XP) “Belgarath said it is not wise to mess around with the weather Garion…”

Aw, hell no… :<

A sad day for fantasy readers all over the world….

A sad day indeed when the creator of the lovely Ce’Nedra dies.

Ce’Nedra was an enormous pain in the ass, but then again that was part of her charm ;)

damn its sad that one of my favorite fantasy writers dies :( R.I.P

This saddens me greatly. I’ll have to dig out my copies of the Belgariad books now.
Yes, he wasn’t the best author, but the characters were fantastic and the dialogue was crisp and witty, especially Sir Mandorallen’s.
On that note, I would recommend Jim Butcher’s Codex Alera series to anyone who’s a fan of the Belgariad and the Malloreon. There are definite echoes of Eddings in the books, and they’re a fun read. (Be warned though, the first book is the worst of them)

Read The Redemption of Althalus long time ago and loved it, one of my favorit books of all time, and i read a lot. All his other books for me at least are completely unmemorable in other words not very good, with the exception of the last trilogy he published, the ending fucking sucked. In my option Gemmel is a much greater loss. It may be a good day to die, but it is never a good day to lose a friend.

What. WHAT. NONONONONONOOOOO

Oh my God. I just got done re-reading the Malloreon for the bazillionth time. I’m gonna go curl up in a corner now…..god….

I came here for the movie reviews and then have to learn this :(
May he rest in peace.

NOOO! Don’t die Eddings ;_____;

Wow, I didn’t know DE was dead until now. Man, he will be missed, and he will live on as long as I hold the character of Silk in my heart.