Drenai Tales Volume 3
David Gemmell
Random House
R210
Reviewed by Ian Jamieson, 2003
Three separate tales published together in one book: The
Legend of Deathwalker(1996); Winter Warriors
(1997); and Hero in the Shadows(2002).
944 pages of action fantasy by one of its most popular authors.
Druss the Legend takes on the countless warriors of the Nadir as he joins
the Gothir army at Dros Delnoch in a bid to halt the terrifying hordes of
barbarian warriors.
Three old Drenai warriors battle the forces of evil when a dark magician
from the shadow lands seeks to kill the unborn king carried by a pregnant
queen. Two kings are dead, and, when the third dies, then all the forces held
beyond the shadow lands will be unleashed on humanity.
Waylander, the deadliest of all assassins, is getting old, and his skills
are not as sharp as they once were. He is thrown into battle against ancient
sorceries, and must kill a man who cannot die. It is unfortunate that the
twist in the tale makes this saga completely impossible.
Gemmell's books make compelling and enjoyable, if very light reading. His
heroes and heroines have skills and talents way beyond normal mortals, and
usually in the killing arts. It is just a pity that none of the stories are
new, (I had previously read two of them) as it makes the price a little bit
unattractive.
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