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David Gemmell


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

Died
July 28, 2006

Genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy

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


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. ...more

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Average rating: 4.26 · 292,820 ratings · 9,267 reviews · 199 distinct works • Similar authors
Legend (The Drenai Saga, #1)
4.26 avg rating — 35,605 ratings — published 1984 — 70 editions
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Waylander (The Drenai Saga #3)
4.29 avg rating — 21,405 ratings — published 1986 — 61 editions
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Lord of the Silver Bow (Tro...
4.34 avg rating — 16,053 ratings — published 2005 — 56 editions
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The King Beyond the Gate (T...
4.14 avg rating — 15,925 ratings — published 1985 — 66 editions
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The First Chronicles of Dru...
4.37 avg rating — 12,817 ratings — published 1993 — 47 editions
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Sword in the Storm (The Rig...
4.30 avg rating — 12,831 ratings — published 1998 — 34 editions
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Shield of Thunder (Troy, #2)
4.38 avg rating — 11,406 ratings — published 2006 — 43 editions
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Fall of Kings (Troy, #3)
4.42 avg rating — 10,942 ratings — published 2007 — 42 editions
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White Wolf (The Drenai Saga...
4.32 avg rating — 11,085 ratings — published 2003 — 43 editions
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Quest for Lost Heroes (The ...
4.14 avg rating — 10,571 ratings — published 1986 — 46 editions
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Series by David Gemmell

Knights of Dark Renown Morningstar Waylander In the Realm of the Wolf Hero in the Shadows The First Chronicles of Dru... The Legend of Deathwalker
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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
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4.27 avg rating — 155,548 ratings

Waylander In the Realm of the Wolf Hero in the Shadows
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4.29 avg rating — 40,039 ratings

Lord of the Silver Bow Shield of Thunder Fall of Kings
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4.37 avg rating — 38,398 ratings

Sword in the Storm Midnight Falcon Ravenheart Stormrider
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4.30 avg rating — 37,309 ratings

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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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“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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“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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