Fantasy Books > D Fantasy Books > David Gemmell

Advantages: Well set out, thought provoking
Disadvantages: Quite graphic, definetly for older readers

I was sitting at home the other day going through a couple of my old books when I came across this one...and I couldn't remember any of the storyline. So I decided to read the first few pages to refresh my memory. To my utter shock and everlasting shame, I quickly realised that I had yet to read the book!!!! Now I am a self-confessed Gemmell fanatic and this is a capital sin....hopefully you will all forgive me after reading my review. This story ...
...gateways and stones of power are both evident in this book. This was one of the few weak points for me as it seemed that David was relying on a tried and tested formula. But having said that, I still found it a very enjoyable read. I did love the way that he blends historical figures into the writing, while most of what he writes about them is conjecture, it feels as if he has got them nailed down perfectly. The story starts off where the Lion of ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent plot, believeable characters, great story.
Disadvantages: To a book by Gemmell? Are you serious? ;)

...is one of those books. Dark Moon is up there as one of my very favourite books by this author and in fact one of my favourites ever. This is about the fourth time I have read it and every time I read it I am sucked in to the story and get totally absorbed into the plot. So what makes Dark Moon so good? Read on and you’ll see. Tarantio is a soldier in the army. In fact he’s not sure which duke he is fighting for from one day to the next as he is a ...
...at war over a mysterious dark pearl left when the Eldarin, a highly powerful race, disappeared one day without a trace, well almost. The only thing left was the pearl. Anyhow Duke Sirano of Romark currently has the pearl and is working on releasing it’s magical powers (It was left by a race of sorcerers so it must be magic and powerful right?) Whilst the war wages on. One night they make a breakthrough and as the pearl is broken a great dark moon ... Read review

Advantages: Best books i have ever read!
Disadvantages: They had to end at book 3

What can i say.. I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN!! it was so in depth with an amazing plot and character detail that you could really imagine being there with the characters in a living breathing world. After that i went and bought this box set and have re-read the the 3 books again and again! Although marketed at children i would say adults would get far more from the book as it covers many difficult issues such as religion and authority and contains ... Read review

Advantages: fantastic quality of writing
Disadvantages: none!!

...- and questions about what Polgara was doing from time to time, which basically forces Ce'Nedra to come and demand the rest of the story. So, from before her birth, through her early years, the marriage of her sister and subsequent death, falling in love and fighting thruogh wars, losing her lover, and puberty, and through it all, safeguarding the line of Riva. Polgara's story is often heartwrenching - I don't mind admitting that the quality of ...
...that Leigh is coming into her own on this story - its occasionally hilarious as well, as the trademark Eddings humour shows through. This isn't just Polgara's story, its the story of kingdoms rising and falling, its the story of the study of medicine, and mostly its the counterpart study of human nature to Belgarath. Once I started this one, i literally couldn't stop reading, its a superbly written book with truly startling characters, and it just ... Read review

Advantages: Incredibly well written
Disadvantages: not long enough!

...begins with a journey - Belgarath and Ce'Nedra go to see Belgarath to nag the story out of him - and, of course, to see Polgara's twin children, by Durnik. Eventually, the stubborn Belgarath gives way to the implacable young queen and begins his life story, right from the start. Born Garath, in a village with no name, to a people who didn't have a name, Garath was a theif, a rogue and a liar and was cast out from his village to wander alone. After ...
...who refused to follow Gorim to UL, and stays with them for a while before setting off again to eventually, dying in the snow, Aldur finds him. And begins to train him to be a sorcerer - by means of hard labour. Exceedingly well written, this book is completely unputdownable (great word eh?) - teh characters are vivid and real, the story is gripping and the style just sucks you in so far you don't read the story as much as live it. This is another ... Read review