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[LeeBe]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,60-2293450.html

David Andrew Gemmell, novelist, was born on August 1, 1948. He died on July 28, 2006, aged 57

"DAVID GEMMELL was widely regarded as this country’s most accomplished exponent in the heroic fantasy genre. His 30-plus novels sold more than one million copies."

http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk/davidgemmell/home.htm

"For many years, David has been acknowledged as a master storyteller - one of the best-known and most highly regarded writers in his field. His themes of heroic adventure, leadership, personal heroism and the possibility of redemption for every one of us ring as true today as they did when he first published the novel that was to become a classic of heroic fantasy, Legend, in 1984, which is still in print."

http://pub40.bravenet.com/guestbook/3359808728

"Perhaps the greatest testimony to David is not his amazing output or
the sheer scale of the tales he told, but the way in which he
affected his readers. So many tributes have poured in for the "big
man" and everyone spoke of the personal way in which his work
affected them. Everything from giving their lives a moral code to
judge themselves by through to direct action against what "violated
the code" such as the fan who after finishing one of David's books,
ran to the aid of a woman being attacked by two men."

If anyone hasnt read one of his books yet, it should be next on your list.

[roba]

Rest In Peace

What book would you recommend to start with?

[LeeBe]

any of them are good but maybe start with his first one, Legend.

heres a sample chapter

http://www.deathwalker.co.uk/Samples/legend.html

or maybe Waylander

http://www.deathwalker.co.uk/Samples/Waylander.html

[Wayzor]

Sad to hear of his death!

I have still not read anything by him.
I just phoned my library and the guy I spoke to said they have a large range of his books. And after reading some of the excerts you posted Lee, I rekon I would really like his stuff! (Very descriptive)!

Thx m8.