Gemmell, David

▪ 2007

      British fantasy novelist (b. Aug. 1, 1948, London, Eng.—d. July 28, 2006, Udimore, East Sussex, Eng.), wrote more than 30 historic fantasy adventure stories, notably his first novel, Legend (1984), and its sequels; Waylander (1986); and the Drenai saga. Although his novels were often filled with violence and supernatural evil, Gemmell emphasized characters who defied their own self-doubt to face seemingly insurmountable obstacles with courage and honour. At the time of his death, Gemmell was working on the last part of a trilogy set during the siege of Troy.

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