RIP David Eddings

I'm not actually a big fan of his (and I've been guilty of making fun of his work many a time, and his characterization of fantasy fans has at times bordered on insulting) but the original Belgariad series is still a decent read. So, it's with some small sadness that I announce the news that David Eddings passed away at the age of 77 last night. It's been floating around the sci-fi and fantasy news circuits today, and I just stumbled across it.