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Legend (Drenai Tales, Book 1)
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780345379061
ISBN: 0345379063
Label: Del Rey
Manufacturer: Del Rey
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 345
Publication Date: October 01, 1994
Publisher: Del Rey
Release Date: October 01, 1994
Studio: Del Rey
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Editorial Review:
Druss, Captain of the Axe, was the stuff of legends. But even as the stories grew in the telling, Druss himself grew older. He turned his back on his own legend and retreated to a mountain lair to await his old enemy, death. Meanwhile, barbarian hordes were on the march. Nothing could stand in their way. Druss reluctantly agreed to come out of retirement. But could even Druss live up to his own legends?
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Much worse than I had expected.
From the reviews, I did'nt expect great literature or convoluted plot lines from this book. But the reviews are soooo good, I had to give it a chance. After about 200 pages I just cant seem to finish it. Its that bad. Going back to the book is like pulling teeth. I cant decide whether to finish it or not...its that bad. In fact I started another book just to give me a break. If you like really one dimensional characters and stories where He-men settle all their differences with an axe or sword ... Read More
Rating:  - Live a true fantasy with Gemmell
Legend.. What a great novel for an excellent writer, it's one of the best fantasy novels that I've ever read. Basically because it grasped my attention until the end and after reaching the end I wanted to know more about every single detail of the Drenai trilogy. The writer sustained his characters with great amount of honor, love, friendship and high morals that resulted with legendary heroes. I really do recommend this piece of fine literature and I affirm that when you reach the end you will notice ... Read More
Rating:  - A Manly Book for Manly Men
I liked this book. It's linear, but it's inspirational.
The story is similar to 300 (The Ancient Greek Battle of Thermopylae). A well trained army of half a million is going to attack and ten thousand men have to defend a fortress to hold them off. The impending battle reaches the ears of a 60 year old legend named Druss, who lives as a hermit in the mountains. This battle is his last chance to die a warrior's death; so he joins.
His legend precedes him and he uses his ... Read More
Rating: - legendary
David Gemmell's Legend is one of my favorite books. not only because it kickstarts the Drenai series, but also....well.....it's amazing. sorry to sound so simple about it, but i have yet to read a book that just sucked me into the pages like this (gemmell has this down to a science). all his books are quick reads....certainly i have finished some of his books in only a few days, but they all have left a lasting impression on me.
what i love most about legend (and all of his books), is ... Read More
Rating:  - Action packed, good characters, but some negatives
First I have to say that I appreciate this novel because it is 343 pages and doesn't need to be at all longer. Gemmell gets in a ton of action and excitement, along with a solid love story. I liked the characters, Rek and Bowman especially and Gemmell handles the character Druss well, without making him over the top. He's just on the wall somewhere kicking butt and taking numbers without the dramatic play by play which was a good idea.
That said, the book also has some things that really ... Read More
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