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  • 5 stars across 6 books
    David Eddings (1931-2009) published his first novel, High Hunt, in 1973, before turning to the field of fantasy with the Belgariad, soon followed by the Malloreon.

    Born in Spokane, Washington, and raised in the Puget Sound area north of Seattle, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Reed College in Portland, Oregon, in 1954, and a master of arts degree from the University of Washington in 1961.

    He served in the US Army, worked as a buyer for the Boeing Company, and was both a grocery clerk and a college English teacher. He lived in Nevada until his death, at the age of 77.
    7th September 2006

    Belgariad 1: Pawn of Prophecy

    Long ago, the evil God Torak fought a war to obtain an object of immense power - the Orb of Aldur. But Torak was defea... More

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    7th September 2006

    Belgariad 2: Queen of Sorcery

    Legends tell how Belgarath the sorcerer and his daughter Polgara defeated the evil God Torak, imprisoning him in an en... More

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    7th September 2006

    Belgariad 3: Magician's Gambit

    Many thousands of years ago, two prophecies came into being and a moment was fixed, when only one would determine the ... More

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    3rd May 2007

    Belgariad 5: Enchanter's End Game

    'Come, Belgarion, Child of Light. I await thee in the City of Night . . .' A confrontation that has been prophe... More

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    1st March 2007

    Belgariad 4: Castle of Wizardry

    In the Hall of the Rivan King . . . Garion and his companions now have the Orb of Aldur, carried by an innocent y... More

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