David Eddings

David Eddings (* July 7, 1931 in Spokane, Washington; † 2 June 2009) was an American fantasy writer. His wife, Leigh Eddings († 28 February 2007) has worked on many of his books, but is mentioned only in the late works as a co -author.

Life

Eddings grew up in the American state of Washington on Puget Sound. In the period 1954-1956 he served in the U.S. Army. He earned in 1954 at Reed College the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts and in 1961 at the University of Washington to the Master of Arts. On October 27, 1962, he married his wife Judith Leigh Schall. Before he became a writer, he worked for the U.S. armed forces and the aircraft manufacturer Boeing. He lived until his death in Carson City, Nevada.

Work

Eddings ' first books were novels with general issues such as the time of the Hunter ( Bastion Luebbe Verlag) and sold only moderately. His breakthrough came only after he in the genre of adventure or fantasy (also: Epic Fantasy) was changed.

His main work is the Belgariad saga. to which the Malloreon saga joins. The Belgariad saga already appeared several years earlier in Knaur publisher as The Eye Aldur and has been re-released after the success of the Malloreon saga when Luebbe Verlag.

Also, the wizards ( Belgarath the Sorcerer ) and Polgara the two books Belgarath published the Sorceress ( Polgara the Sorceress ), which describe the life Belga Raths and his daughter Polgara from its beginnings to the time of commencement of the Belgariad saga. They are held in the form of autobiographies of the two, written after the events of the Mallorean saga. On completion of the Belgariad and Malloreon saga the book The Riva Code appeared. containing the origin of the word, Comments of the author about the legends and additional literature such as the book Alorn.

In addition, David Eddings has also published the works of the Elenium trilogy and the CONTINUED it Tamuli trilogy. These two legends include the story of " knight hawk " and his companions. Similar to the Belgariad and Malloreon saga is also about Epic Fantasy, but with large debts from medieval tales of chivalry, such as the Arthurian legend. Eddings also wrote the novel Althalus. which is also located in a fantasy world and strongly oriented to the Elenium saga, but is a standalone book.

His last written together with his wife Leigh trilogy children of the gods ( The Dreamers ) is now fully available in German.

Publications

  • Child of the prophecy. 1984, ISBN 3-404-20189-2, Pawn of Prophecy. In 1982.
  • Charm the snake. 1985, ISBN 3-404-20196-5, Queen of Sorcery. In 1982.
  • Play the magician. 1985, ISBN 3-404-20203-1, Magician's Gambit. In 1983.
  • Tower of the Sorcerer. 1985, ISBN 3-404-20209-0, Castle of Wizardry. In 1984.
  • Duel of the Wizards. 1985, ISBN 3-404-20215-5, Enchanters End Game. In 1984.
  • The prophecy of the farmer.
  • The magic power of the lady.
  • Gambit the magician.
  • Tower of witchcraft.
  • Enchanted final.
  • Lords of the West. 1989, ISBN 3-404-20125-6, Guardians of the West. In 1987.
  • King of the Murgos. 1989, ISBN 3-404-20129-9, King of the Murgos. In 1988.
  • Demon of Karanda. 1990, ISBN 3-404-20134-5, Demon Lord of Karanda. In 1988.
  • Sorceress of Darshiva. 1990, ISBN 3-404-20143-4, Sorceress of Darshiva. In 1989.
  • Seeress of Kell. 1991, ISBN 3-404-20170-1, The Seeress of Kell. In 1990.
  • Belgarath the sorcerer. 1997, ISBN 3-404-28301-5, Belgarath the Sorcerer. In 1996.
  • Polgara the Sorceress. 1998, ISBN 3-404-28312-0, Polgara the Sorceress. In 1996.
  • Riva Code. 2000, ISBN 3-404-20438-7, The Rivian Code. In 1998.
  • The throne in the diamond. 1991, ISBN 3-404-20268-6, The Diamond Throne. In 1989.
  • The Knight of the ruby. 1992, ISBN 3-404-20240-6, The Ruby Knight. In 1990.
  • The Rose of sapphire. 1991, ISBN 3-404-20250-3, The Saphire Rose. In 1991.

As an anthology:

  • Elenium ( anthology ). 1994, ISBN 3-7857-0733-9, Elenium ( omnibus ). In 1993.
  • The shimmering city. 1995, ISBN 3-404-20331-3, Domes of Fire. In 1992.
  • The brilliant people. 1996, ISBN 3-7857-0834-3, The Shining Ones. In 1993.
  • The hidden land. 1996, ISBN 3-404-20339-9, The Hidden City. In 1994.
  • The wild country. 2003, ISBN 3-442-26775-7, The Elder Gods. , 2003.
  • Dämonenbrut. 2005, ISBN 3-442-24280-0, The Treasured One., 2004.
  • In the sea of ​​flames. 2006, ISBN 3-442-24281-9, Crystal Gorge., 2005.
  • The Losers. In 1992.
  • Althalus. 2001, ISBN 3-7857-2038-6, The Redemption of Althalus. 2000, ( with Leigh Eddings ).
  • Regina 's Song. 2002, ( with Leigh Eddings ).
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