david gemmell

I struggled to get into this book - it didn't help that it follows on closely with the characters and events of Waylander, but it's a long time since I'd read it. Therefore I struggled to follow the political events and some of the characters, as I didn't remember them too well. This is...

Hey all Gemmell fans! I've been looking around for Gemmell maps, and just stumbled upon one I had never come accross before: This came with the computer game Legend, released in 1984. I just keep getting more and more confused this it does (for a change) confilct with most other maps (like...

There are many events referred to in the Drenai tales which are never described first hand. Which of them would you wish Gemmell had written? For me I would have liked a prequel's prequel about the life of the real Shemak (as in "Shemak's balls!").

I remember playing a David Gemmell inspired video game a (long) while back. It is inspired from the novel Legend (of course), and the main chracter's Rek (obviously). Only I have no idea where to find this game again... Any clues?

All Gemmell Fans, for very good reason, like the Shannow series of novels. I don't think I'm alone in thinking they would make a great T.V. Series. Who would you like to see play Jon Shannow and why? I'm going to throw Keanu Reeves into the mix because if he played Shannow anywhere near like he...

Just finished this and generally enjoyed it. As usual with Gemmell, there's good pace and good description, and the story flows smoothly. Curious that Shadak calls Druss "Laddie", which is an expression Druss normally - and uniquely - uses. So I'm not sure whether it was implied that it was a...

I think I've read just over a dozen David Gemmell novels, and he's become one of my favourite authors. However, there's a load of his back catalogue I've yet to read. I figure I should aim first to read the Drenai series novel - just seems a convenient goal to start with. However, has anyone...

In 2013, NewCon Press released Legends, an anthology of original stories by some of today’s leading fantasy authors in honour of a man whose work has so inspired them. We are now proud to announce Legends II, featuring an all new cast of distinguished authorsin a volume that fully lives up to...

Troy Lord of the Silver Bow David Gemmell Del Rey, Oct 2005, $24.95 ISBN: 0345458354 Dardania Prince Helikaon sails the stormy Great Green Sea on a gigantic ship that most feel will quickly sink due to its massive size. He and companion Zidantas have angered King Agamemnon of Mykene when they...

Troy: Shield of Thunder David Gemmell Ballantine, Apr 2007, $25.95 ISBN: 0345477014 Helen resides inside the safe walls of Troy under the protection of her husband Menelaus. Her former lover Paris fumes helplessly outraged by his beloved being in the arms of another. Meanwhile using the...

Troy: Fall of King David Gemmell and Stella Gemmell Ballantine, Dec 2007, $25.95 ISBN: 9780345477033 King Agamemnon of Mykene has lined up some powerful allies in his war with King Priam of Troy. Priam also has an alliance to help him in the hostility, the powerful sea captain Helikaon of...

anyone got any thoughts on the new longlist? i'm quite liking Mark Alder's Son of the Morning & Marie Brennan's Natural History of Dragons so far... http://www.gemmellawards.com/

I've seen reference to the Gemmell Mania Forums - obviously fan forums for David Gemmell's writings. From what I can gather, these closed down around 2002 - but other than that, I can't find any more information on them. Anyone any pointers? I'm always surprised that our own David Gemmell...

I found this story to be hugely equally enjoyable and frustrating in equal measure. Enjoyable, because we have Gemmell's classic attention to character, as the story opens to follow Kaelin Ring, Gaise, Taybard Jaekel, Mulgrave, Jaim, Maev, and offers the promise to show how these people - and...

I've been looking for a David Gemmell biography of biography on Amazon - however, I've not been able to find any so far. Does anyone have any pointers?

I really enjoyed Lion of Macedon - it's one of my favourite David Gemmell novels to date. However, the sequel, The Dark Prince, I really struggled through and it was a relief to finally finish. My main complaint is that there seems to be a couple of different novels merged into this one, and...

Though I liked Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow I found the second book in the trilogy, Troy: Shield of Thunder even more enjoyable, not least for the wider cast. When it opened with Kalliades and Banokles I feared the story would drag, but by the end of the book, Banokles was one of my favourite...

I've only read a few Gemmell books so far, and I do plan to read a lot more - I love his fast-paced yet rich narrative, and a lot of his character building. And yet - his protagonists seem to be starting to fall within the same range: Druss, Connavar, Bane, Parmenion, Waylander. All hardened...

David Gemmell mentions Liza Reeves as his editor a few times, in interviews and book acknowledgements. However, I can't find anything on Google or Bing that suggests where she is now. Anyone have any idea? Or has she retired from the industry?

I love Gemmell and have everything he wrote including signed first editions that I've started collecting since his regrettable death in 06.... My question to all you Gemmellites is what is the scene/event that moved you the most in his books..... For example.... Pagan's protection of the...