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Originally Posted by monster
did the death of Danny la Rue bum anyone?
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Nope. I'm sure it meant much to his family and fans, but aside from a tribute in Mum's copy of
The Stage and me wishing I'd had him on my Celebrity Death List, he passed un-noticed in our house.
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Originally Posted by DanaC
Rest in Peace, David Eddings. You provided my teenage years with many a gripping story. Rightly regarded as a tower amongst fantasy authors.
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Now that
is a shock!
Talk about teenage years - when I was a homesick 15 year old at a French school, Magician's Gambit was my lifeline. I started it on the boat over there, and was still (re) reading it on the coach journey home. I had other books with me
of course but there was something so reassuring about this new world. On my return I immediately got hold of the first two and was not disappointed.
In the end I found Edding's writing formulaic. But he has a special place in my heart for the pleasure I derived from the Belgariad during a time I needed comfort and absolutes.
If I believed it, I would send prayers for the respose of his soul. As it is, I simply regret his passing.
ETA - the BBC obituary is very poor.
EVERYONE I know who knows of Eddings knows of the Belgariad. It's not even mentioned!
Very poor show.
EETA - sent them a spank. Told them it was like an obituary for Eric Idle which focussed his roles in
Nuns on the Run and
Casper.