[Dragaera] OT: David Eddings passes away

[Jon Lincicum]

Martin Wohlert wrote:
>> From: lincicum at comcast.net
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>> Not sure if this is entirely list-appropriate, but thought there might 
>> be folks here who read and enjoyed David Eddings (author who wrote "The 
>> Belgariad" and "The Mallorean" series) who would want to know he has 
>> just passed away after having had a stroke earlier this year.
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>> I read his earlier works in High School and enjoyed them at the time, 
>> though his later efforts didn't really live up to his reputation, in my 
>> opinion.
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>> Majikjon
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> Thanks for the news. Do you have a source? I'm googling but can't find anything, maybe it just happened?
> I want to post it in other places, but I'd prefer to refer to something more solid than an email list...
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> Sad, I enjoyed those books. :(
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> /Martin

My source on this one was Facebook, since David's sister-in-law was my 
High School Speech Coach, and posted the news on her Facebook page. I 
haven't seen it in mainstream media yet, so I think it was literally 
just a few hours ago.

Majikjon