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mikel_pfeiffer 's review for:
Waylander
by David Gemmell
I've read a couple books by David Gemmell in my not too distant past but I seem to forget how much I enjoy his books. I read my fair share of Sword & Sorcery and Gemmell slots there nicely but I think his books are more aptly defined as heroic fantasy. Gemmell spares wasteland descriptions and spends more time on dialog and philosophy of what makes a hero. While most his books are parts of series they can be read and enjoyed separately. Waylander, is the story of an assassin that goes on a journey to retrieve armor that may win a war and redeem him. Along his journey we meet several memorable characters that I'm hoping appear in other books. There are several battles, Gemmell does not shy away from gory, bloody descriptions of death but they are usually not given more than a sentence or two. I've got a couple more Gemmell books on my shelf so I'll try and keep in mind what a wonderful writer he was.