Timewaster's Guide Archive
Departments => Books => Topic started by: EUOL on August 08, 2006, 08:52:46 PM
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Dang! First Jim, now this.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5224868.stm
Great writer. Crafted heroic fantasy like nobody else.
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I am deeply sad. David Gemmel was a great writer of my absolute favorite kind of book.
He inspired me with his work both as a writer and as a man.
The world is a poorer place.
May God speed his footsteps on his great journey.
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*Sadness*
He was as legendary as his characters in the fantasy field.
I love Gemmell's books.
Can't believe it. He's really gone?
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Who is this man? And why should I be concerned? (This was made as least offensive as I could. If you take offense then that is why you are offended.)
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David Gemmel wrote very OTT combat fantasy (by which I mean, they were very focused on the combat aspects). I was never that impressed by his work, but there you go.
Sympathies for the family and so on.
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Who is this man? And why should I be concerned? (This was made as least offensive as I could. If you take offense then that is why you are offended.)
He wrote heroic fantasy. Excellent heroic fantasy. Not "epic" fantasty, "heroic" fantasy. It didn't deal with the common themes of figurative self-flagellation and anti-heroness so common in most of the work out there today.
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Better question: What book or books of his should I read in order to begin to appreciate his greatness?
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Better question: What book or books of his should I read in order to begin to appreciate his greatness?
He's best known for the Drenai Saga, which starts out with the fantasy bestseller LEGEND.
He also wrote historical(ish) novels, such as Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow and The Lion of Macedon.
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I dont' care so much what he's best known for, but rather what would I be most likely to enjoy reading? (Sometimes they're the same, yes, but often not, for me.)
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One of my favorites is "Hero in the Shadows" It's part of the Drenai tales but stands well on its own. Also, "Knights of Dark Renown" another good standalone. "Sword in the Storm" Starts a good series by him.
Ultimately, I knew that if I picked up a book he had written I would be riveted and immensely enjoy the reading of it. He's one of the few authors that never missed for me.
*sadness*
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Skar's article/obit: http://www.timewastersguide.com/view.php?id=1444
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Touching and well-written, Skar. Thank you. I'll link it through my website today.