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ⓘ About David Eddings
David Eddings was an American born author best known for his epic fantasy novels. Eddings was born in city of Spokane, Washington, on the 7th of July, in 1931. As a son of George Wayne and Theone Eddings, he was raised in Snohomish, a city near Puget Sound, north from Seattle. David Eddings attended the Everett Junior College before enrolling at Reed College in Portland, where he received in 1954 a Bachelor of Arts degree. Before he continued his education path, Eddings took time to serve in the United States Army from 1954 till 1956. In 1961, Eddings received a Master of Arts from the University of Washington. Even though he studied the arts and wanted to be an actor, his first jobs had nothing to do with the arts of writing.
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Who is David Eddings?
David Eddings was an American born author best known for his epic fantasy novels. Eddings was born in city of Spokane, Washington, on the 7th of July, in 1931. As a son of George Wayne and Theone Eddings, he was raised in Snohomish, a city near Puget Sound, north from Seattle.
Which David Eddings series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Belgariad series, the earliest of David Eddings's multi-book series: it opens with Pawn of Prophecy (1982) and runs to 5 books across 1982–1984, ending with Enchanters' End Game (1984). David Eddings's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has David Eddings written?
David Eddings has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1973 and 2006. 23 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being The Belgariad series with 5 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should David Eddings's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. David Eddings's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Belgariad (1982–1984, 5 books), The Malloreon (1987–1991, 5 books) and The Elenium (1989–1991, 3 books), plus 3 more.
How are David Eddings's books organised into series?
This guide splits David Eddings's 27 books into 6 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Belgariad (5 books, 1982–1984); The Malloreon (5 books, 1987–1991); The Dreamers (4 books, 2003–2006); Belgariad & Malloreon (3 books, 1995–1998); The Elenium (3 books, 1989–1991), plus 1 further series.