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David Gemmel

Discussion in 'Booktalk' started by iLLusioN', Mar 21, 2004.

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    What are the best David Gemmel books? I can't afford to buy them all so i want to get the best. I have Winter Warriors, Waylander, Ghost King, The King Behind the Gate, Sword in the Storm, and prolly a couple others.
     
    iLLusioN', Mar 21, 2004
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    Well i just finished reading "Echoes Of The Great Song." I actually quite enjoyed that. Some very epic parts in it. So i recommend that seing as it's not on your list.
     
    Gehn, Mar 24, 2004
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    [​IMG] When i first read Waylander i didnt think it was all that great.
    On my second read-through i thought it was great!
    So i gotta get more books of him :D

    khm... not a big contribution to the topic is it? :p
     
    Gothmog, Mar 24, 2004
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    no not really, lol i know some that you might like of him though....most of the ones listed above actually, Druss the legend, hero in the shadows, quest for lost heroes and the stone of power series, and probably the rigante(i only have the first book of that series but it's a good read and hopefully so is the rest of the series)
     
    iLLusioN', Mar 26, 2004
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    i have read only two of his books (both a single novel, no series) and they were 'Echoes of the Great Song' and Dark Moon and i really enjoyed them, so i would recommend reading them
     
    people person-i eat people, Apr 14, 2004
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    Hero in the Shadows is my favourite book - the final book of Waylander. I recommend you read Waylander and Waylander 2 first though.

    The Rigante books are great too. I especially liked the last one. They really must be read in order though - Sword in the Storm, Midnight Falcon, Ravenheart, Stormrider.

    Winter Warriors is great too. In fact, all the books of his I've read have been great (that's all the above, plus Dark Moon, Echoes of the Great Song and Quest for Lost Heroes), but the above are the best, I think.
     
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    The Druss books are good -
    The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend
    The Legend of Deathwalker
    Legend
    I also like the Parmenion books -
    Lion of Macedon
    Dark Prince
    But perhaps the Waylander books are the best. Gemmel's books are a good read - not particularily taxing and a little repetive in content - (he loves a seige). But this has'nt stopped me from buying them.
     
    Tap Dancing Oyster, Apr 14, 2004
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    Gemmel is one of my favourite writers, and most of the books recommended are really good, but I'd have to disagree with the last two books of The Rigante series, as they are far from as good as the first two. Also, the Jon Shannow books are really good and link with Ghost King and Sword of Power.
     
    The Kilted Crusader, Apr 20, 2004
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    I have to agree with you on that Morningstar. I just bought them last week and have already finished them(along with Storm of Swords, which i also bought at that time) and they arent near as good as the first book(haven't been able to find the second book)
     
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    It's a real shame you haven't been able to find the second one, as, IMO, it is the best in the whole series. Keep a sharp eye! You won't regret it.
     
    The Kilted Crusader, Apr 28, 2004
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    I'm really sorry, but I don't know the original titles. I've read some two Druss books, two Arthurian ones, one Parmenion, and one or two more. I would say that everything Gemmel spawns is way above "readable".
     
    chevalier, Apr 29, 2004
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