Last Sword of Power - David Gemmell

Legend - David Gemmell

I have read every David Gemmell book that has come out. This was his first outing as an author of heroic fantasy but from the begining he writes like a pro. This is the book of the defence of Dros Delnoch a mighty fortress many walls blocking the main entrance to Drenai terretory. This story is so full of heroism and wonder that it moves me every time I read it (about 12 times so far). Druss the Legend is and old warrior waiting to die in the mountains. After a letter begging his aid arrives he travels to the Dros to help with the defence, their he finds a bedragled and demoralised army about to be faced with the biggest and most dangerous force of all time the ...

Legend - David Gemmell

Legend is one of Gemmell's earlier books. Yes, it uses the good old retired hero idea that he so loves, and sees Druss (the Legend, to give him his full title) journey from his mountain home to help a castle under seige. Of course the presence of such an inspirational figure lifts the morale of the troops, and Druss beats up some bad guys. Okay, that's an oversimplification, but that's the general gist of it. It's actually a good book, and you can't help but be caught up in the excitement of the troops when Druss arrives to help them - even though you haven't a clue you Druss is. That's really Gemmell's gift - he can paint a picture of a heroic ...

Lion of Macedon - David Gemmell

follow the career of permenion a spartan urchin who develops into one of the worlds pre eminent generals as he first overcomes his childhood enemy leonidis in the finals of his schools war games, to the end of his career where his illegitamate son alexander the great murders him in a fit of madness the lion of macedon and dark prince are ...