The First Chronicles Of Druss The Legend (Drenai)

Product Description Druss. The Legend. Saviour of Skeln Pass. Protector of Dros Delnoch. The most famous - and dreaded - of Drenai's heroes. But before all men knew Druss he was a young husband, hewing tress instead of men - most of the time - and held in check by his beloved wife, Rowena. When she is stolen by slavers Druss becomes a killing machine intent on only one thing: Rowena's return. Review Gemmell's great reading - the action never lets up. He's several rungs above the good rigt into the fabulous! Anne McCaffrey Has pace, conviction and gritty resolute vitality...The result is a book that will be enjoyed by Tolkien fans TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT David Gemmell manages to take a familiar, generic scenario and infuse it with meaning...it's a thoughtful genre fantasy, a bit chewier than most, and quite, quite tasty LOCUS Book Description Britain's king of heroic fantasy continues his classic, bestselling Drenai saga From the Back Cover Druss. The Legend. Saviour of Skeln Pass. Protector of Dros Delnoch. The most famous - and dreaded - of Drenai's heroes. Before all men knew Druss, he was a young husband, hewing tress instead of men and held in check by his beloved wife, Rowena. But when she is stolen by slavers, Druss becomes a warrior obsessed with one thing: Rowena's return. Nobody is going to get in his way. And his life will be changed forever. The Drenai Novels: LEGEND THE KING BEYOND THE GATE WAYLANDER QUEST FOR LOST HEROES WAYLANDER II THE FIRST CHRONICLES OF DRUSS THE LEGEND www.orbitbooks.net Fantasy ISBN 9780356501420 [Ebook logo] About the Author David Gemmell's first novel, LEGEND, was published in 1984 and he was widely acclaimed as Britain's king of heroic fantasy. He died in July 2006.