Book Review: Legend
Book: Legend Author: David Gemmell Pages: 345 Hard Core Scale: 3/4 Normal Scale: 8.5/10 Publish Date: 1984 About: The Nadir nation descends upon the kingdom of Drenai, a country weak after too long prolonged peace and petty politics. A single fortress, Delnoch, is all that stands between them. A group of warrior priests and a princess both traveling to its walls hoping to turn the tide. A young wandering swordsman wanting to avoid death at all costs keeps finding himself closer to its walls the more he tries to escape. Last but not least the old and weary warrior Druss, a legendary hero of battles past, comes out of retirement seeking an honorable death. One thing is certain; all defenders at the Fortress Delnoch will die. Review: David Gemmell is one of my favorite writers. I never got around to reading the first book he had written the Drenai saga in order. Definitely an author who improved over his craft fast. He always was one of the finest writers o...