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David Gemmell

(1948 - 2006)
aka
Ross Harding

About David Gemmell

David Gemmell is widely acknowledged as one of the best writers of heroic fantasy. His first novel Legend, published in 1984, began the popular Drenai Saga, and he has published thirty novels in total.

Sadly, David Gemmell passed away on Friday, 28th July 2006, two weeks after heart bypass surgery.

Series

Drenai
1. Legend (1984)
aka Against the Horde
2. The King Beyond the Gate (1985)
3. Waylander (1986)
4. Quest for Lost Heroes (1990)
5. In the Realm of the Wolf (1992)
6. The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend (1993)
7. The Legend of Deathwalker: Chronicles of Druss the Axeman (1996)
8. Winter Warriors (1993)
9. Hero in the Shadows (2000)
Drenai Tales (omnibus) (1991)

Sipstrassi : Jon Shannow
1. Wolf in Shadow (1987)
aka The Jerusalem Man
2. The Last Guardian (1989)
3. Bloodstone (1994)
The Complete Chronicles of the Jerusalem Man (1995)

Sipstrassi : Stones of Power
1. Ghost King (1988)
2. Last Sword of Power (1988)
Stones of Power (omnibus) (1992)

Lion of Macedon
1. Lion of Macedon (1990)
2. Dark Prince (1991)

Hawk Queen
1. The Ironhand's Daughter (1995)
2. The Hawk Eternal (1995)

Rigante
1. Sword in the Storm (1998)
2. Midnight Falcon (1999)
3. Ravenheart (2001)
4. Stormrider (2002)

Skilgannon the Damned
1. White Wolf (2003)
2. The Swords of Night and Day (2004)

Troy
1. Lord Of The Silver Bow (2005)
2. The Shield of Thunder (2006)
3. Fall Of Kings (2007) (with Stella Gemmell)

Novels

Knights of Dark Renown (1989)
The Lost Crown (1989)
Morning Star (1992)
White Knight, Black Swan (1993) (writing as Ross Harding)
Dark Moon (1996)
Echoes of the Great Song (1997)

Awards

British Fantasy Society Best Novel nominee (1995) : Bloodstone

David Gemmell recommends

The Forging of the Shadows (1996) (Lightbringer, book 1) Oliver Johnson "Great heroes, terrible enemies, powerful magic - and two more novels to come! Who could ask for more?"	Children of the Shaman (2001) Jessica Rydill "Haunting and elegant, this is a masterful first novel. An enchanting story blessed with genuine magic."	Monument (2002) Ian Graham "The most exciting debut fantasy novel you will read this year."
The Gates of Rome (2003) (Emperor, book 1) Conn Iggulden "A rich and compelling novel that draws the reader into an extraordinary time and the life of an extraordinary man."	Quicksilver Rising (2003) (Quicksilver, book 1) Stan Nicholls "Quicksilver Rising is brilliantly conceived and beautifully constructed. From the first gripping action scene it had me hooked. Nicholls' Orcs series was exciting and action packed, but Quicksilver Rising has all the in gredients to become a classic of the genre."	Quicksilver Rising (2003) (Quicksilver, book 1) Stan Nicholls "Brilliantly conceived and beautifully constructed. From the first gripping action scene it had me hooked."
Demonstorm (2004) (Legends of the Raven, book 3) James Barclay "Barclay writes with power, pace and a wonderful sense of humour. Better than that, he vreates novels you want to read again and again."	Orcs Omnibus (2004) (Orcs: First Blood) Stan Nicholls "Wall to wall action... gritty, fast paced."	Swarmthief's Dance (2005) (Swarmthief, book 1) Deborah J Miller "The most enchanting novel I've read in a long, long time."
The Cry of the Newborn (2005) (Ascendants of Estorea, book 1) James Barclay "Barclay creates novels you want to read again and again."

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