Favourite Book By David Gemmell

[drosdelnoch]

Thought that it might be a good one to get everyone warmed up with and its going to be a mega chat as to be honest with 30 titles to pick from it could end up fists at dawn over a bottle of the Old Lentrian Red. (Can't you tell where my votes going already. LOL)

Anyway, which is your favourite book by David and why?

For me its Legend, and whilst many would say that its perhaps not his best or that his later titles had more skill behind them I have to stick to his first book. I think its the passion behind the writing that gets me everytime, the fact that whilst he was waiting for test results he threw himself into this world full tilt and brought out the heroes who were scared of the dark but faced it anyway.

The way that ol Druss stalked the walls of Dros Delnoch delivering death until his own time and the way he wouldn't give in until the last. Yep, for me its the passion with which the book comes across that really still sells it to me and I think I read it around four times a year for the sheer enjoyment I get from each scene within. Damn I wish I could write like that.

[JOE CRAWFORD]

Hey Gary,
I would suggest LEGEND because it sets the tone for the series. Any of the Druss books would do, but be sure and save Waylander for later, chronologically would be best if only because thats the way i did it.
joe

[drosdelnoch]

JOE CRAWFORD said:

Hey Gary,
I would suggest LEGEND because it sets the tone for the series. Any of the Druss books would do, but be sure and save Waylander for later, chronologically would be best if only because thats the way i did it.
joe

I back Legend, however I'd give her an overview of each series and then see which one she likes the sound of first.

[Kevin Cummings]

I too would suggest Legend as the starting point, a really great introduction to the drenai stories.
Best wishes and i'm a little envious of her, as your daughter has all the fun to come.

Kev