David Gemmell



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David Gemmell

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born
in London, England, The United Kingdom
August 01, 1948

died
July 28, 2006

gender
male

genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy

influences
Louis Lamour, J.R.R. Tolkien, Stan Lee


About this author

David Andrew Gemmell was a bestselling British author of heroic fantasy. A former journalist and newspaper editor, Gemmell had his first work of fiction published in 1984. He went on to write over thirty novels. Best known for his debut, Legend, Gemmell's works display violence, yet also explores themes in honour, loyalty and redemption. With over one million copies sold, his work continues to sell worldwide.


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David Gemmell's Books

Average rating: 4.13 · 73,864 ratings · 1,665 reviews · 71 distinct works · Similar authors
Legend (Drenai Saga, #1)
4.22 of 5 stars 4.22 avg rating — 7,321 ratings — published 1984 — 35 editions
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Waylander (Drenai Saga, #3)
4.22 of 5 stars 4.22 avg rating — 5,794 ratings — published 1988 — 24 editions
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Lord of the Silver Bow (Tro...
4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 avg rating — 4,034 ratings — published 2005 — 25 editions
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The King Beyond the Gate (D...
4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 3,948 ratings — published 1985 — 24 editions
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The First Chronicles of Dru...
4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 3,241 ratings — published 1993 — 21 editions
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White Wolf (Drenai Saga, #1...
4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 3,233 ratings — published 2003 — 19 editions
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Sword in the Storm (The Rig...
4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 3,059 ratings — published 1998 — 13 editions
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Shield of Thunder (Troy, #2)
4.28 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 2,791 ratings — published 2006 — 22 editions
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The Swords of Night and Day...
4.18 of 5 stars 4.18 avg rating — 2,703 ratings — published 2004 — 21 editions
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Fall of Kings (Troy, #3)
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4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 2,497 ratings — published 2007 — 19 editions
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Series by David Gemmell

Legend The King Beyond the Gate Waylander Quest for Lost Heroes In the Realm of the Wolf The First Chronicles of Dru... The Legend of Deathwalker
The Drenai Saga (11 books)
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4.152829301426407 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 38,278 ratings
Waylander In the Realm of the Wolf Hero in the Shadows
Waylander (3 books)
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4.169700528479154 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 10,218 ratings
Lord of the Silver Bow Shield of Thunder Fall of Kings
Troy (3 books)
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4.266552205172228 of 5 stars 4.27 avg rating — 9,319 ratings
Sword in the Storm Midnight Falcon Ravenheart Stormrider
The Rigante (4 books)
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4.129267768949968 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 9,314 ratings
Ghost King Last Sword of Power Wolf in Shadow The Last Guardian Bloodstone
Sipstrassi (5 books)
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4.00281425891182 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 6,396 ratings
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Quotes by David Gemmell

“We make choices everyday, some of them good, some of them bad. And - if we are strong enough - we live with the consequences.”
― David Gemmell
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“Nothing of real worth can ever be bought. Love, friendship, honour, valour, respect. All these things have to be earned.”
― David Gemmell, Shield of Thunder
tags: friendship, honour, love, respect, valour
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“Trust your instincts, and make judgements on what your heart tells you. The heart will not betray you.”
― David Gemmell, Fall of Kings
tags: decision-making, instinct, self-reliance, trust
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