David Eddings has passed away at 77

wayspooled · 06-03-2009, 02:39 PM

Awww.. One of my first and favorite fantasy authors. His Belgariad never left my list of favorite 5 stories. Rest in peace David Eddings and thank you.

Story here - http://scifi.about.com/b/2009/06/03/...gs-is-dead.htm

HarryT · 06-03-2009, 02:41 PM

That is a pity. One of my all-time favourite "modern" authors.

JSWolf · 06-03-2009, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayspooled

Awww.. One of my first and favorite fantasy authors. He never left my list of favorite 5. Rest in peace David Eddings and thank you.

Story here - http://scifi.about.com/b/2009/06/03/...gs-is-dead.htm

That is indeed sad news. I have enjoyed his books. We shall miss having new books written by him.

Timoleon · 06-03-2009, 02:47 PM

Sad loss. I enjoyed the Eddings books more than Jordan's "Wheel of Time" series.

mazzeltjes · 06-03-2009, 03:08 PM

I love his books

Over · 06-03-2009, 03:22 PM

I've been meaning to read his books for ages...

RIP

bathos · 06-03-2009, 03:24 PM

One of my favourite authors. He wont be forgotten.

zerospinboson · 06-03-2009, 03:58 PM

Hm. I just read about his death on the amazon forums, while checking whether there already were ebook versions available of this guy's (comparable to Eddings, though somewhat darker) books..
Anyway, it's a shame he's passed away. Although the similarities between his different series at times made me despair, his books were entertaining enough to read.

sirbruce · 06-03-2009, 04:02 PM

I guess I'll have to read The Belgariad series now.

Gideon · 06-03-2009, 04:10 PM

That really breaks my heart. Eddings was my first fantasy author.... I still look back with a lot of love towards his books.

Sabardeyn · 06-03-2009, 04:39 PM

It really is a loss for the reading world. His characters were not the cardboard cutouts that you see so often in fantasy. They were people - always unique, yet consistent and believable within the context of their settings.

I've re-read his books many times.

I noticed his wife Leigh had previously passed away. I wonder if the passing of his wife contributed, in the manner that is so often seen when one partner in a life-long relationship dies, to his demise. Sometimes for the survivor, getting over the loneliness, and heartache, is impossible.

My condolences to the family and friends of David Eddings.

desertgrandma · 06-03-2009, 04:43 PM

They say you're never really 'dead' as long as someone holds you in their heart.

Possibly, the comments on this thread will encourage someone who hasn't read him, to do so.

And so.......he will continue on........

Rest in Peace.

Nine989 · 06-03-2009, 05:41 PM

This thread has encouraged me to pick up some of his books. I guess it's as good a way to honor him as any.

desertgrandma · 06-03-2009, 06:05 PM

A link to the Kindle books available from Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?...dings&x=5&y=25

Sony people? Link?

ruth1304 · 06-03-2009, 06:14 PM

Available at the sony store
http://ebookstore.sony.com/author/david-eddings_42316

and I'm sure from many other ebook sellers

06-03-2009, 02:39 PM	#1
wayspooled Crab In The Dark Posts: 486 Karma: 2328180 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Tablet PC until a 10" comes out that I like	David Eddings has passed away at 77 Awww.. One of my first and favorite fantasy authors. His Belgariad never left my list of favorite 5 stories. Rest in peace David Eddings and thank you. Story here - http://scifi.about.com/b/2009/06/03/...gs-is-dead.htm Last edited by wayspooled; 06-03-2009 at 05:10 PM.

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06-03-2009, 02:41 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That is a pity. One of my all-time favourite "modern" authors.

06-03-2009, 02:47 PM	#4
Timoleon Time Enough at Last Posts: 387 Karma: 1151316 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England Device: iPad 3, iPhone 5, Kindle 3, Fire, Sony PRS-350	Sad loss. I enjoyed the Eddings books more than Jordan's "Wheel of Time" series.

06-03-2009, 03:08 PM	#5
mazzeltjes Addict Posts: 242 Karma: 177 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Amsterdam Device: sony 505	I love his books

06-03-2009, 03:22 PM	#6
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	I've been meaning to read his books for ages... RIP

06-03-2009, 03:24 PM	#7
bathos Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 727000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Device: iPhone XS, iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, kindle Oasis	One of my favourite authors. He wont be forgotten.

06-03-2009, 03:58 PM	#8
zerospinboson "Assume a can opener..." Posts: 755 Karma: 1942109 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Local Cluster Device: iLiad v2, DR1000	Hm. I just read about his death on the amazon forums, while checking whether there already were ebook versions available of this guy's (comparable to Eddings, though somewhat darker) books.. Anyway, it's a shame he's passed away. Although the similarities between his different series at times made me despair, his books were entertaining enough to read.

06-03-2009, 04:02 PM	#9
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	I guess I'll have to read The Belgariad series now.

06-03-2009, 04:10 PM	#10
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	That really breaks my heart. Eddings was my first fantasy author.... I still look back with a lot of love towards his books.

06-03-2009, 04:39 PM	#11
Sabardeyn Guru Posts: 644 Karma: 1242364 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Right Coast Device: PC (Calibre), Nexus 7 2013 (Moon+ Pro), HTC HD2/Leo (Freda)	It really is a loss for the reading world. His characters were not the cardboard cutouts that you see so often in fantasy. They were people - always unique, yet consistent and believable within the context of their settings. I've re-read his books many times. I noticed his wife Leigh had previously passed away. I wonder if the passing of his wife contributed, in the manner that is so often seen when one partner in a life-long relationship dies, to his demise. Sometimes for the survivor, getting over the loneliness, and heartache, is impossible. My condolences to the family and friends of David Eddings.

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	They say you're never really 'dead' as long as someone holds you in their heart. Possibly, the comments on this thread will encourage someone who hasn't read him, to do so. And so.......he will continue on........ Rest in Peace.

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06-03-2009, 05:41 PM	#13
Nine989 Ebook Destroyer Posts: 43 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spain Device: PRS-505 - Kindle 2 - Kindle Dx	This thread has encouraged me to pick up some of his books. I guess it's as good a way to honor him as any.

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	A link to the Kindle books available from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?...dings&x=5&y=25 Sony people? Link?

06-03-2009, 06:14 PM	#15
ruth1304 Addict Posts: 394 Karma: 1546 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bristol, UK Device: Waiting for a kindle!	Available at the sony store http://ebookstore.sony.com/author/david-eddings_42316 and I'm sure from many other ebook sellers