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ⓘ About David Gemmell
David Gemmell was born in London, England, UK, on August 1, 1948 and passed away on July 28, 2006. He was a former journalist and newspaper editor, best known as the bestselling author of heroic fantasy. Growing up in a tough urban area of London, the British author experienced many vicissitudes in his life. Raised alone by his mother until age six, he suffered from bullying and taunts from his peers, and sustained serious injuries from fighting. At 16, he was expelled from school for organizing a gambling syndicate. After that, Gemmell went on to work as a day laborer, lorry-driver’s mate, and nightclub bouncer before becoming a journalist. He worked as a journalist for several local newspapers in East Sussex, becoming editor-in-chief for five them.
All Book Series by David Gemmell
The Swords of Night and Day
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2004
Fall of Kings
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2007 Co-authored · Stella Gemmell
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is David Gemmell?
David Gemmell was born in London, England, UK, on August 1, 1948 and passed away on July 28, 2006. He was a former journalist and newspaper editor, best known as the bestselling author of heroic fantasy. Growing up in a tough urban area of London, the British author experienced many vicissitudes in his life.
Which David Gemmell series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Drenai Saga series, the earliest of David Gemmell's multi-book series: it opens with Legend / Against the Horde (1984) and runs to 11 books across 1984–2004, ending with The Swords of Night and Day (2004). David Gemmell's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has David Gemmell written?
David Gemmell has 42 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1984 and 2017. 36 of them belong to 11 named series — the largest being the Drenai Saga series with 11 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should David Gemmell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. David Gemmell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Drenai Saga (1984–2004, 11 books), Sipstrassi (1987–1994, 5 books) and Sipstrassi: Jon Shannow (1987–1994, 3 books), plus 8 more.
How are David Gemmell's books organised into series?
This guide splits David Gemmell's 42 books into 11 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Drenai Saga (11 books, 1984–2004); Sipstrassi (5 books, 1987–1994); The Rigante (4 books, 1998–2002); Sipstrassi: Jon Shannow (3 books, 1987–1994); Troy (3 books, 2005–2007), plus 6 further series.