The Malloreon is a five-part fantasy book series written by David Eddings, which follows "The Belgariad". The Malloreon is set in the same world as The Belgariad, but expands on several aspects of the setting, especially the eastern continent of Mallorea.
The Belgariad, although published before the Malloreon series, was in fact written after it.
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The Malloreon is a five-part fantasy book series written by David Eddings, which follows "The Belgariad". The Malloreon is set in the same world as The Belgariad, but expands on several aspects of the setting, especially the eastern continent of Mallorea.

Hypothesis: The Belgariad, although published before the Malloreon series, was in fact written after it.n
Options: 

 - yes

 - it is not possible to tell

 - no
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Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context? 

Context:

The Malloreon is a five-part fantasy book series written by David Eddings, which follows "The Belgariad". The Malloreon is set in the same world as The Belgariad, but expands on several aspects of the setting, especially the eastern continent of Mallorea.

Hypothesis: The Belgariad, although published before the Malloreon series, was in fact written after it.n
Options: 

 - yes

 - it is not possible to tell

 - no
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