David Gemmell

David Gemmell

David Gemmell was born in London, England on August 1st, 1948 and passed away at the age of 57 on July 28th, 2006.

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David Gemmell Stats: The highest rated book by David Gemmell on Book Notification is White Wolf, the first novel in the Drenai Saga: Skilgannon The Damned series. The second-highest rated book is The Legend of Deathwalker (Drenai Saga #7).

The most read book by David Gemmell on Book Notification is Legend / Against the Horde, the first novel in the Drenai Saga series. The second most read book is Waylander (Drenai Saga #3).

Below is a complete list of David Gemmell books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by David Gemmell is the Drenai Saga Series.

List of Drenai Saga Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Drenai Saga books are Legend / Against the Horde, Waylander, and The King Beyond the Gate.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.6
Legend / Against the Horde
1984
Go
2
8
The King Beyond the Gate
1985
Go
3
8.7
Waylander
1986
Go
4
8
Quest for Lost Heroes
1990
Go
5
8
In the Realm of the Wolf
1992
Go
6
8.7
The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend
1993
Go
7
7.6
The Legend of Deathwalker
1996
Go
8
7.3
Winter Warriors
1997
Go
9
7.3
Hero in the Shadows
2000
Go
10
8.8
White Wolf
2003
Go
11
7.3
The Swords of Night and Day
2004
Go

List of Drenai Saga Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
Waylander
1986
Go
2
8
In the Realm of the Wolf
1992
Go
3
7.3
Hero in the Shadows
2000
Go
4
8.7
The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend
1993
Go
5
7.6
The Legend of Deathwalker
1996
Go
6
8.8
White Wolf
2003
Go
7
7.6
Legend / Against the Horde
1984
Go
8
8
The King Beyond the Gate
1985
Go
9
8
Quest for Lost Heroes
1990
Go
10
7.3
Winter Warriors
1997
Go
11
7.3
The Swords of Night and Day
2004
Go

List of Drenai Saga: Skilgannon The Damned in Publication Order

Heroes fight supernatural evil and dark sorcery in the war-torn Drenai lands.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.8
White Wolf
2003
Go
2
7.3
The Swords of Night and Day
2004
Go

List of Drenai Graphic Novels in Publication Order

Against a backdrop of constant war, heroes rise to face both demonic forces and the darkest of sorceries in the Drenai realms.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
David Gemmell's Legend
1993
Go

List of Sipstrassi Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Sipstrassi books are Ghost King, The Last Guardian, and Bloodstone.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Wolf in Shadow / The Jerusalem Man
1987
Go
2
7
Ghost King
1988
Go
3
6
Last Sword of Power
1988
Go
4
6
The Last Guardian
1989
Go
5
6
Bloodstone
1994
Go

List of Sipstrassi: Jon Shannow Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Wolf in Shadow / The Jerusalem Man
1987
Go
2
6
The Last Guardian
1989
Go
3
6
Bloodstone
1994
Go

List of Siptrassi: Stones Of Power Books in Publication Order

Rebellion and invasion threaten Britannia, and unlikely allies must battle dark sorcery and undead foes to save the realm.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Ghost King
1988
Go
2
6
Last Sword of Power
1988
Go

List of Sipstrassi Graphic Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Wolf in Shadow: The Graphic Novel
1987
Go

List of Lion Of Macedon Books in Publication Order

A fated half-caste Spartan battles dark forces and seeks vengeance across ancient Greece, tied to Philip, Alexander, and the Dark God.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
Lion of Macedon
1991
Go
2
7
Dark Prince
1991
Go

List of The Hawk Queen Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Ironhand's Daughter
1995
Go
2
6
The Hawk Eternal
1995
Go

List of The Rigante Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top The Rigante books are Ravenheart, Stormrider, and Sword in the Storm.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Sword in the Storm
1998
Go
2
8
Midnight Falcon
1999
Go
3
8
Ravenheart
2001
Go
4
8.3
Stormrider
2002
Go

List of Troy Books in Publication Order

A reimagining of the Trojan War, where heroes, enemies, and fate collide in love, vengeance, and battle.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Lord of the Silver Bow
2005
Go
2
9.3
Shield of Thunder
2006
Go
3
9.3
Fall of Kings (With: Stella Gemmell)
2007
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Knights of Dark Renown, Morningstar, and Dark Moon.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
Knights of Dark Renown
1989
Go
2
6
Morningstar
1992
Go
3
White Knight, Black Swan
1993
Go
4
6
Dark Moon
1996
Go
5
6
Echoes of the Great Song
1997
Go
6
Rhyming Rings
2017
Go
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David Gemmell

David Gemmell (David Andrew Gemmell) was born on August 1st, 1948. David passed away July 28th, 2006 at 57 years old. David Gemmell was born in London, England.

David Gemmell is known for writing in the Fantasy and Historical Fiction genres.

David Gemmell was the author of the Drenai Saga series which consists of 11 novels. The Drenai Saga series started in 1984 with the novel Legend / Against the Horde. The most recently released novel in the Drenai Saga series was The Swords of Night and Day which was released in 2004. There are no upcoming novels for the Drenai Saga series.

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David Gemmell: F.A.Q

When was David Gemmell Born?

David Gemmell was born on August 1st, 1948.

When did David Gemmell die?

David Gemmell died on July 28th, 2006 at 57 years old.

Where was David Gemmell Born?

David Gemmell was born in London, England.

What was the first book David Gemmell wrote?

The first book written by David Gemmell was Legend / Against the Horde, published in 1984.

What was the most recent book David Gemmell wrote?

His most recently released work was Rhyming Rings on May 18th, 2017.

What is the most popular book by David Gemmell?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular David Gemmell book is Legend / Against the Horde. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Legend / Against the Horde (7.60)
  2. Waylander (8.67)
  3. The King Beyond the Gate (8.00)
  4. The Legend of Deathwalker (7.60)
  5. White Wolf (8.80)

What genres does David Gemmell Write?

David Gemmell primarily writes in the Fantasy and Historical Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Military and War Historical Fiction, Ancient Warfare, and Low Fantasy.

How many books has David Gemmell written?

David Gemmell has written 35 books across 12 series.
  • 11 books in the Drenai Saga Series
  • 2 Drenai Saga: Skilgannon The Damned
  • 1 Drenai Graphic Novel
  • 5 books in the Sipstrassi Series
  • 3 books in the Sipstrassi: Jon Shannow Series
  • 2 books in the Siptrassi: Stones Of Power Series
  • 1 Sipstrassi Graphic Novel
  • 2 books in the Lion Of Macedon Series
  • 2 books in The Hawk Queen Series
  • 4 books in The Rigante Series
  • 3 books in the Troy Series
  • 6 Standalone Novels

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