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This is David Gemmell’s first published work, the one that introduced the story of the Drenai Saga and its main character, Druss. This book was a great success and made the author one of the most widely read in this style, opening the way for all sorts of sequels and prequels.
The story takes us to the heart of the Drenai Empire, threatened by a newly unified tribal people, the Nadir, in search of conquest. In a lost cause against a much more powerful enemy, the Drenai Empire has only one ace up its sleeve: Druss, a living legend made of strength, ability, virtue and character. Although he is in his twilight years, the hero is still an unrivalled fighter whose very presence is enough to inspire the troops and change the fate of the opposing forces.
This book represents the archetypal fantasy novel, inviting the reader to dive into a well-crafted adventure, without pause, furnished with larger-than-life and sometimes atypical characters, who manage to overcome difficulties in order to have an impact on the story.
This is without doubt the best novel of the Drenai Saga.
The story takes us to the heart of the Drenai Empire, threatened by a newly unified tribal people, the Nadir, in search of conquest. In a lost cause against a much more powerful enemy, the Drenai Empire has only one ace up its sleeve: Druss, a living legend made of strength, ability, virtue and character. Although he is in his twilight years, the hero is still an unrivalled fighter whose very presence is enough to inspire the troops and change the fate of the opposing forces.
This book represents the archetypal fantasy novel, inviting the reader to dive into a well-crafted adventure, without pause, furnished with larger-than-life and sometimes atypical characters, who manage to overcome difficulties in order to have an impact on the story.
This is without doubt the best novel of the Drenai Saga.