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~nods~ Rebekah Send a noteboard - 18/03/2011 02:14:49 PM
Have you read anything by Eddings?

I've read the Belgarid & Malloreon (plus related standalones), The Elenium & The Tamuli, Althaus and the first book of the Dreamers (which series I then abandoned due to being too much of the same). Reading the Rivian Codex can be interesting. He pretty much explains the formula he used for writing all his stories (pretty much the same formula most epic fantasy uses) He also explains why he went into writing fantasy (he found a 28th edition of Lord of the Rings).

I remember being rather amused/annoyed at his insistence that "teenager" was a terrible word and he would only ever use "adolsecent". That was an interesting read, though.

- Favourite character?

Probably Belgarath for nostalgia's sake, he was the first wise old wizard character I had encountered who was a little less than reputable. I also liked Ce'Nedra and Anheg, who both have their moments.

Oh yes. Anheg amuses me quite a bit.

- Are the Elenium and Tamuli set in a version of Earth? Or is it a version of the world of the Belgariad and Mallorean?

I would say it is closer to earth then the Belgariad world, but that could just be to do with the religious aspects.

I think there's something about national character too.

I've just reread The Elenium (bought the trilogy from my charity bookshop a few weeks ago) and I loved it. It's certainly my favourite of his series. I am torn about whether I want to reread The Tamuli, though. I want character closure, but it's not very good.

I'd advise just leaving it. While it has it's moments the Tamuli ultimately just feels like a poor copy of the Elenium. It's not like the characters particular grow or develop. If you feel like more Eddings I'd say go back and read the Belgariad.

I will. Eventually.
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Oh. Totally bad place to start. Rebekah - 16/03/2011 09:45:40 PM 1101 Views
No. Never cared to read it, since I rarely read epic fantasies until 13-14 years ago. *NM* Larry - 16/03/2011 09:33:52 PM 646 Views
Makes sense. *NM* Rebekah - 16/03/2011 09:46:04 PM 583 Views
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Only the Belgariad. Tim - 16/03/2011 11:24:32 PM 1202 Views
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I read one of his books when I was in about seventh grade. Panorphaeon - 17/03/2011 05:20:15 AM 1107 Views
If you're remembering sex scenes, odds are it wasn't an Eddings book. *NM* Legolas - 17/03/2011 09:51:54 PM 448 Views
LOL. Rebekah - 18/03/2011 02:05:58 PM 1029 Views
I really liked the first two series but his style got really stale after that *NM* random thoughts - 17/03/2011 01:30:33 PM 463 Views
Makes sense, even though I don't agree with you. *NM* Rebekah - 18/03/2011 02:06:38 PM 464 Views
I really loved the first books random thoughts - 25/03/2011 07:09:49 PM 1006 Views
Too many books. jh - 17/03/2011 07:10:16 PM 946 Views
He should have stopped writing after Polgara. Rebekah - 18/03/2011 02:07:30 PM 937 Views
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I read Elenium 10 years ago or so ursidae - 17/03/2011 10:25:09 PM 1180 Views
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Horrible, horrible writer. One of the worst I've ever had the misfortune to read. *NM* LiterateDog - 17/03/2011 11:00:41 PM 473 Views
You're quite lucky if he's one of the worst. *NM* Rebekah - 18/03/2011 08:44:17 AM 443 Views
The Belgariad and The Elenium are both decent popcorn reads Mark - 18/03/2011 11:40:24 AM 1123 Views
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Hate to say it, but about 30 years ago - man do I feel old now wheelwright - 18/03/2011 12:34:12 PM 970 Views
Makes me feel a lot better about the 18 years I've been reading them. Rebekah - 18/03/2011 02:15:47 PM 943 Views
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I read the Belgariad when I was 10 or 11. Jessie - 20/03/2011 04:14:07 AM 1182 Views
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