![]() ![]() What sets his books apart is the never ending sense of adventure all through. Legendary heroes wielding legendary weapons doing legendary stuff…what’s not to love? I’ve fantasized over Druss, Waylander, Skilgannon and Jon Shannow that they are part of my comfort read group of books. If there ever was a competition of best writer of heroic fantasy, Gemmell would be a finalist, if not the outright winner. He was one of the most influential authors of my growing up! I could recall about a dozen series that I remember fondly from my misspent youth, but the ones which I still consider the most influential are all David Gemmell’s. ![]() He rightly belongs in the tier of exalted author mentioned above, so thought I’d make a post in his honor and highlight my favorite books/series. Sadly, even in bookstores, you’re more likely to find books by aforementioned authors than of Gemmell! ![]() But in my humble opinion, a name often ignored or just mentioned in passing is that of David Gemmell. Whenever discussions of influential works of fantasy happen, names like George RR Martin, Robert Jordan, Ursula K Le Guin, Terry Pratchett get bandied about and rightfully so. During my interaction with many good readers across the fantasy community, one aspect struck me as odd. ![]()
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