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). Biography Eddings was born in Spokane, Washington, to George Wayne Eddings and Theone (Berge) Eddings, in 1931. Eddings has stated that he is part Cherokee. Eddings grew up near Puget Sound in the City of Snohomish. After graduating from Snohomish High School in 1949, he worked for a year before majoring in speech, drama and English at junior college. Eddings displayed an early talent for drama and literature, winning a national oratorical contest, and performing the male lead in most of his drama productions. He graduated with a BA from Reed College in 1954, writing his first novel, How Lonely Are The Dead, as his senior thesis. After graduating Re
David Carroll Eddings (7 de julio de 1931 – 2 de junio de 2009) fue un escritor estadounidense de fantasía. Junto a su esposa Leigh, escribió varias series de novelas de fantasía épica de mayor venta, incluyendo The Belgariad (1982–84), The Malloreon (1987–91), The Elenium (1989–91), The Tamuli (1992–94), y The Dreamers (2003–06). Biografía Eddings nació en Spokane, Washington, a George Wayne Eddings y Theone (Berge) Eddings, en 1931. Eddings ha declarado que es parte de Cherokee. Eddings creció cerca de Puget Sound en la Ciudad de Snohomish. Después de graduarse de Snohomish High School en 1949, trabajó durante un año antes de graduarse en discurso, drama e inglés en el colegio junior. Eddings mostró un talento temprano para el drama y la literatura, ganando un concurso o nacional, y realizando el liderazgo masculino en la mayoría de sus producciones dramáticas.