Authors who remind you of DG

[Seano]

Hi Seano here its my first post so go easy .Since the Great man died I been searching for a writer to provoke the same emotions as DG. Closest Ive Got is Lee Child and Reacher. Both have a strict moral code I know its a different genre but I recall DG started writing crime fiction. Be interested to here your opinions

 

[Dozmonic]

For me it'd be Conn Iggulden

 

[biodroid]

Dozmonic is right, Conn Iggulden is highly influenced by DG and it shows. Just take out the fantasy elements and replace it with historical action adventure. The Genghis Khan series is fantastic, start with Wolf of the Plains. I have never read a book as fast as that thats how much I enjoyed it. Another author that is action adventure based on historical events is Christian Cameron.

 

[Brian G Turner]

I have to admit I've avoided Conn Iggulden's Rome series because reviews tend to be very critical of his treatment of basic historical details. Robert Fabbri is a solid writer, with certain caveats for artistic licence, while still a relatively easy read - but I don't think he has the same warmth of character you get from Gemmell's writing. Colleen McCullough is simply the master with her Rome series, but it's very thick and immersive.

 

[Reivax26]

I think that Gemmell would have liked Chris Evans' Iron Elves series. There are fantasy elements in it but its also got a lot of military movements from the black powder era of our more modern times. The way that he blends magic and technology is great.

 

[biodroid]

Brian, you should try his Genghis Kahn series, its excellent.

 

[mattwaldram]

I like Iggulden, he definitely has a touch of DG about him. My brother got me to read one of Simon Scarrow's centurion books a couple of years ago. I thought it was okay, though I haven't read any more in the series (simply because my to-reads list is big enough as it stands), but I definitely picked up on some heavy DG influence in there.

Also, I recently came across a self-pubbed author called Ben Galley. He's written a few books, but I picked up the first in one of his series - it was called The Written. It really wasn't bad at all. A couple of patches of purple prose here and there, and a few rough edges, but overall I enjoyed it and thought, "Here's a guy who's been influenced by DG." Plus, for a self-pubbed author, he's really put some work into the editing and look of his books. Impressed.

For the record, though, nothing really compares to DG for me.

 

[Brian G Turner]

Well, after reading Waylander, the only author who comes to mind as similar is Joe Abercrombie.

 

[Menion]

Well, after reading Waylander, the only author who comes to mind as similar is Joe Abercrombie.

Another one who is like Gemmell and Abercrombie put together is Luke Scull, His debut last year The Grim Company was brilliant.

 

[Ashaman]

Hey all.
I've tried most of all u've talked about here but noone even comes close to David. Damnnnn I miss his books.
Anyone else with a good recommendation?

 

[Ranxerox]

I like Peter Brett (The Painted Man) The Ravens Shadow series by Anthony Ryan and although slightly darker, anything by R Scott Bakker

 

[Ashaman]

Thnx Ranxerox. I agree Brett is very good but Bakker, well I didn't like his prince of nothing trilogy too much. It was not bad but did not really hook me. I'll check The Raven's Shadow ;-)

 

[Brian G Turner]

I've yet to find another fantasy novelist who can write such tight and rich prose, with such pace, as David Gemmell.

About the closest I can think of in fantasy are George R R Martin, who writes wonderful prose, but lacks pace - and Joe Abercrombie, who has a good pace and decent prose - but IMO Gemmell still towers over both for mastery in storytelling.

With historical fiction, Robert Fabri's Vespasian series comes to mind, but while he does good pace, his character development comes nowhere near Gemmell's.

 

[Ashaman]

Hello Brian.
Martin started the Game of Thrones perfectly. Up to the 3rd book it's pace was just perfect but then someplace there he lost it and he just tried to write as many words as he could to sell as much as he could. Something David never did I think. Abercrombie is good, but way too ... pesimist for me. I mean in his books there are bad people and worse, but not even one who is mostly good and less bad, if u get what I mean.
Haven't tried Fabri yet!

 

[BAYLOR]

in terms of style , he reminds me a bit of Robert E. Howard.