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Summary: They don't get any better
Review: Another fantastic offering from David Gemmell. Not only the welcome appearence of Druss, but a new character, Skilgannon also hacks his way through the story.
As with previous Gemmell books there is strong characterisation backed with a fast moving and satisfying story.
This is far more then just a sword and sorcery tale this is one of the best writers on top form.
Mind you, I lost an entire weekend reading this.......
Enjoy.
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Summary: Great Book!!
Review: As always, David Gemmell, impresses me with his style and story.
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Summary: Another Exciting Gemmell Novel
Review: David Gemmell's new novel 'White Wolf' is a great read. Although marketed as a Druss novel, Druss is a secondary character in this morality play. Skilgannon is the real star of this novel; a deadly young warrior with a twisted past. As in all of the David Gemmell novels, Skilgannon is a damaged and in many ways morally corrupt individual reminiscent of the early Clint Eastwood, 'Man with No Name' characters.As is all of Gemmell's work, the writing is sharp and the dialogue clean and clear. Gemmell's real gift however, lies in his utterly human, 3-dimensional characters. Interestingly, the author explains (via his characters dialogue) how a warrior must think in black and white terms; wrong and a right; good and evil. Gemmell's characters are none of those things. They are all wonderfully filled with shades of gray, just like all of us. 'White Wolf' and all of it's new characters are a wonderful addition to the continuing Drenai saga. I for one would like to see more of Skilgannon. Although complete in and of itself, this novel begs to be followed with more stories of Skilgannon.
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Summary: Heroic Fantasy ( THE BEST )
Review: Every time I read a David Gemmell novel I really become an extra character , he is that good . I have read avidly every offering and still eagerly anticipate Gemmells' next . His heroes are flawed , if old craggy Druss is new to you its' time to be acquainted , his return in White Wolf is wonderful . Read this , there is no better .
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Summary: The Legend Continues...
Review: For those of you that have experienced an entire day's worth of non-stop reading and felt a tinge of sadness when the book was finished, you will understand when I say this book is excellent! Fantasy writing is about characters that are black and white and shades of grey. Story lines should be filled with tragedy and triumph, love, honour, duty and of course, courage. White Wolf far exceeded my expectations from this superior author. So much so, that I am about to start reading it again...
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Summary: Fantasy perfection
Review: I love the way this guy writes, I truly do. Druss is in the later stages of life but he is still at his best in this "prequel" to Legend. He is starting to feel time weigh on him and he embarks on a quest (with another great character Skilgannon) that just defines him as one of the best "heroes" ever. This book follows the same track as most of Gemmell's books, larger than life heroes, evil villians, people who started out good than got caught up in power and greed and became "evil", people who did evil things in the past and are trying to purge the guilt out by only doing just things (or following a "code") etc.
I love how his heroes aren't perfect, they make mistakes and do things some heroes shouldn't but they have honor and courage and they try to do the right thing in the face of great adversity. Gemmell hasn't written a book yet that I did not like and I don't see him doing so any time soon. Get this book and get it NOW!
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Summary: Fantasy perfection
Review: I love the way this guy writes, I truly do. Druss is in the later stages of life but he is still at his best in this "prequel" to Legend. He is starting to feel time weigh on him and he embarks on a quest (with another great character Skilgannon) that just defines him as one of the best "heroes" ever. This book follows the same track as most of Gemmell's books, larger than life heroes, evil villians, people who started out good than got caught up in power and greed and became "evil", people who did evil things in the past and are trying to purge the guilt out by only doing just things (or following a "code") etc.
I love how his heroes aren't perfect, they make mistakes and do things some heroes shouldn't but they have honor and courage and they try to do the right thing in the face of great adversity. Gemmell hasn't written a book yet that I did not like and I don't see him doing so any time soon. Get this book and get it NOW!
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Summary: the best fantasy writer today
Review: I really liked this book. The battles are real (and pretty graphic), the characters are very human, and its overall very well edited and written.
However, i'll say the same thing I said for Swords of Night and Day: Gemmell repeats the same phrase again and again. Read this book and tell me people aren't spinning on their heels at least once a chapter. As a reader it bothers me. As a writer, it makes me wonder why his editor didn't say something.
But honestly that was the only fault in this book. It shold have, however, been called a novel of Skilgannon since this book is about this character. It is a marvelous character! i LOVE his attitude, the way he thinks and the way he acts. Very entertaining and well-written.
Buy this book!
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Summary: The Ties that Bind
Review: Of all of Gemmell's extraordinary world's none have been quite as captivating as the Drenai saga. The protagonists in these books allow us glimpses of the history making events that occur in this epic, themselves usually being a catalyst of some sort, but after reading nearly a dozen of the novels, I had only theories about how these glimpses and tatters truly fit together. From everyone's favorite anti-hero Dakyras to the epitome of a hero that is Druss we had but a fog with a few clear spots. After reading White Wolf it was as if I had fog lights. The fog is still there but I can see my way through the history I have constructed and can see glimpses of what lies ahead. Gemmell brings us both new and familiar in this novel with druss recounting some of his history and skilgannon reliving his. At the same time David teases you with a girl carrying the Prince of Assassins crossbow and body parts of slain hero's being preserved which proved enough to make me salivate about the possibilities.
While perhaps not individually as awe in-spiring as Legend and Hero in the Shadows, it is a masterful piece that lends cohesion to this world that I so love. If that is not enough for you... our troubled protagonist fights with two katanas... how cool is that.
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Summary: stirring fantasy
Review: Once he was a general of a great army, with much wealth and vast estates who waged war on the enemies of the women he loved, the woman who ants to take the throne of the Naashanites. He possessed the magical swords of Night and Day and no man could best him in battle but when he helped put Jianna on the throne, he realized her first love was power and so he left her. Jianna puts a price on his head and people believed Skilgannon was dammed because of the atrocities he committed while at war. For two years he sought peace as a priest but the outside world found out him and forced him to flee. In the city of Mellicane, the legendary Joinings, men and beast magically melded into one, were on the loose and Skilgannon along with another hero, the legendary Druss warrior, repelled the attacks. They joined forces to rescue a little girl held hostage by Skilgannon's greatest enemy, a child greatly beloved by Druss. Both knew this may be their last battle but they are true heroes determined to rescue a child from a madman. David Gemmell knows how to write a winning sword and sorcery tale starring a tortured hero (much like Elric of Melinbone) it is impossible to dislike him despite the atrocities he committed. The story line is fast-paced and rich in color with a villain reminiscent of Hannibal Lechter. Druss is a half-century in age and his time is passing yet he still has the power to instill fear into his enemies' hearts. WHITE WOLF is a stirring fantasy that will please fans of the genre. Harriet Klausner
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