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David Eddings was born on July 7, 1931 in Spokane, Washington. He received a B.A. in English from Reed College in Portland in 1954 and a M.A. in Middle English from the University of Washington in 1961.
After serving in the U.S. Army for two years, he worked as a grocery clerk, as a sales clerk for the Boeing Company, and as an English teacher in a business college and a teachers' college.
During his lifetime, he wrote more than 25 books, many of them with his wife Leigh Eddings. His first novel, High Hunt, was published in 1973. His other works include the Belgariad series, the Mallorean series, the Elenium series, and the Dreamers series. He died on June 2, 2009 at the age of 77.
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Reviews (3)
Publisher's Weekly Review
In The Diamond Throne , the first book in this trilogy, Sir Sparhawk and his companions discover that Ehlana, Queen of Elenia, had been given a rare poison, administered by Primate Annias, head of the country's church, in his effort to use the royal treasury to buy the election of the next Archprelacy. The only possible cure is the Bhelliom, a lost, powerfully magical artifact that even the Elder Gods are hunting for. Here the members of the group search for Bhelliom themselves, in spite of rival search parties, church and mundane politics, war and an angry, evil God. Eddings's delightful style propels the reader along a well-crafted and carefully unfolding course, and even through the few places he falls back on cliches of the genre. His characters are satisfyingly drawn; Sparhawk, his friends Kalten and Sephrenia and their companions are complete individuals, and the minor players are distinctive. A thoroughly enjoyable fantasy/adventure. (Jan.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Kirkus Review
In The Diamond Throne (1989), Eddings wrote of how Ehlana, Queen of Elenia, had been poisoned, then frozen in crystal to save her life, while her knight and champion, Sparhawk, galloped off to find the talisman Bhelliom, the jewel whose power can save her life. Here, Sparhawk is accompanied by various knights, Sephrenia the magician, the young thief Talen, and the weird, powerful girl-child Flute. To locate Bhelliom, they must first summon up the ghost of King Sarak, who as the previous owner perhaps can offer advice. Menaced by a dangerous, insectile Seeker sent by their opponent, the evil god Azash, they draw slowly closer to Bhelliom--but the dwarf-troll Ghwerig, who made Bhelliom, wants his bauble back. Despite the crystal, time is running out for Ehlana. Flute turns out to be an avatar. Numerous complications, none of any great moment, serve to pad the proceedings. Heroic travelogue with lots of jolly banter and one or two confrontations with Evil: another one where the knights ride errantly forth while the plot stays home to sulk. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Library Journal Review
The Pandion knight Sparhawk and his companions continue their quest for the Bhelliom, the legendary jewel whose power alone can save a dying queen. Eddings's strength lies in his ability to create thoroughly likable heroes with personalities that transcend the formulaic fantasy genre. Graceful prose and judicious humor add style to this excellent addition to fantasy collections. Recommended. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
