If there ever was a competition of best writer of heroic fantasy, Gemmell would be a finalist, if not the outright winner. He was one of the most influential authors of my growing up! I could recall about a dozen series that I remember fondly from my misspent youth, but the ones which I still consider the most influential are all David Gemmell’s. He rightly belongs in the tier of exalted author mentioned above, so thought I’d make a post in his honor and highlight my favorite books/series. Sadly, even in bookstores, you’re more likely to find books by aforementioned authors than of Gemmell! But in my humble opinion, a name often ignored or just mentioned in passing is that of David Gemmell. Whenever discussions of influential works of fantasy happen, names like George RR Martin, Robert Jordan, Ursula K Le Guin, Terry Pratchett get bandied about and rightfully so. During my interaction with many good readers across the fantasy community, one aspect struck me as odd.
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