David Eddings

## About the Author

* **Other Names**:
* **Genres**: Fantasy Adventure, Epic Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Horror
* **Writing Style**:
* **Books:** David Eddings Books

### Biography

David Carroll Eddings (July 7, 1931 – June 2, 2009) was an American fantasy writer. With his wife Leigh, he authored several best-selling epic fantasy novel series, including The Belgariad (1982–84), The Malloreon (1987–91), The Elenium (1989–91), The Tamuli (1992–94), and The Dreamers (2003–06).

Because the *Lord of the Rings* had been published as three books, Eddings believed fantasy in general was supposed to be trilogies. He initially laid out *The Belgariad* as a trilogy as well, until his editor Lester del Rey told him the booksellers would refuse to accept 600-page books. Instead del Rey suggested the series should be published as five books. Eddings at first refused, but having already signed the contract, and with Del Rey's promise that he would receive advances for five books instead of three, eventually agreed. *Pawn of Prophecy*, the first volume in the series, was issued in April 1982..

## Series

### Belgariad Universe

* Genres: Epic Fantasy
* Theme:
* The Rivan Codex (1998, reissued 2007) (Stand alone behind the scenes of the series'. Co-Authored with Leigh Eddings)

#### Belgariad Prequels

* Co-Author: Leigh Eddings
* Series list:
	1. Belgarath the Sorcerer (Belgariad preqel 1) (1995)
	2. Polgara the Sorceress (Belgariad preqel 2) (1997)

#### Belgariad series

* Series list:
	1. Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad Book 1) (1982, reissued 2016)
	2. Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad Book 2) (1982, reissued 2016)
	3. Magician's Gambit (The Belgariad Book 3) (1981, reissued 2016)
	4. Castle of Wizardry (The Belgariad Book 4) (1984, reissued 2017)
	5. Enchanters' End Game (The Belgariad Book 5) (1984, reissued 2017)

#### The Malloreon series

* Sequel to the Belgariad series
* Series list:
	1. Guardians of the West (The Malloreon Book 1) (1987) (audiobook and print, no ebook)
	2. King of the Murgos (The Malloreon Book 2) (1988)
	3. Demon Lord of Karanda (The Malloreon Book 3) (1988)
	4. The Sorceress of Darshiva (The Malloreon Book 4) (1989)
	5. The Seeress of Kell (The Malloreon Book 5) (1991)

### The Elenium series

	1. The Diamond Throne (The Elenium Book 1) (1989)
	2. The Ruby Knight (The Elenium Book 2) (1990)
	3. The Sapphire Rose (The Elenium Book 3) (1991)

### The Tamuli series

* Genres:
* Theme: Sequel to #The Elenium series
* Series list:
	1. Domes of Fire (The Tamuli1 Book 1) (1992)
	2. The Shining Ones (The Tamuli1 Book 2) (1993)
	3. The Hidden City (The Tamuli1 Book 3) (1994)

### The Dreamers series

* Genres: Dark Fantasy, Horror, Coming of Age
* Theme: The Dreamers series (written with Leigh Eddings) tells the story of a war between the Elder Gods and their allies and an entity known as the Vlagh.
* Co-Author: Leigh Eddings
* Series list:
	1. The Elder Gods (Book One of the Dreamers) (2003)
	2. The Treasured One (Book Two of the Dreamers) (2004)
	3. The Crystal Gorge (Book Three of the Dreamers) (2005)
	4. The Younger Gods (Book Four of the Dreamers) (2006)

## Other Works

### Novels

* The Redemption of Althalus (2000) (with Leigh Eddings)

non-speculative fiction

* High Hunt (1973)
* The Losers (1992)
* Regina's Song (2002) (with Leigh Eddings)