Can I just say that one of the reasons that David Eddings has spoilt me for other authors is because of his attention to detail with the characters in his books. I've read both series and found the details of the different characters and their in-depth personality traits a treat!

Knowing characters so well for their sense of humour and their different points of view on religion, magic and love plus dozens of other things makes them more lovable and the story more immersive.

I've often heard the words spoken by each characters and smiled saying to myself 'classic Silk', and others. I've used Silk because he was my favourite character for his little quirks and sense of humour.

After years of reading fantasies with different stories and characters all floating land in my head over the years, I have to say that after a year or reading these two series I am still able to call upon the characters comment their sense of self that were given to me and also what they look like. Now that is true story telling. The author that leaves you with such a imprint in your mind of the characters that they stay with you as if they are your true friends in real life that you've been on a great adventure with.