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Two Complete Novels: The Losers / High Hunt

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"The Losers" is a contemporary novel that stars a man named Rapheal. Rapheal has all the positive aspects of life; good looks, intelligence, and athleticism. However, when he goes to college, he rooms with a man named Damon who represents all the negatives of society. Shortly after this meeting, Raphael has a severe accident that will forever change his life. Raphael moves away, and thinks nothing of his old life until Damon finds him again. This novel contains the classical motif of good versus evil.

In "The High Hunt", the reader is introduced to a pair of brothers coming from a disfunctional family. Dan, who is the younger brother, has just been discharged from the Vietnam war. With nothing to do, Dan looks for his older brother Jack, who he has not seen in years. Dan is quickly taken in by Jack and Jack's friends. However, Jack's friends are not the most "politically correct" friends. A hatred grows between some of these friends, which culminates in a hunting trip high in the mountains. What happens when guns and hatred mix? Find out...it is an entertaining novel that does slip down into the decadence of society.

Well known for characters such as King Belgarion and Sir Sparhawk, David Eddings takes a step back away from fantasy into the world of non-fiction, revealing his commanding mastery of the English language in his two novels: The High Hunt and The Losers. At times hilarious, offensive, but always introspective and thought-provoking, the two novels lead the reader into an ever spiraling path of self-reflection. With witty commentary on the social customs of modern society and their affects on an individual, Eddings creates tales which are a must for those who consider themselves hardcore Eddings fan - allowing exposure to a side of the author that is merely hinted at in his fictional writings.