Author
David Gemmell
33 books7 series
David A. Gemmell’s first novel, Legend, was first published in 1984 and went on to become a classic. Widely regarded as the finest writer of heroic fantasy, David Gemmell lived in Sussex until his tragic death in July 2006.
AUTHOR CAREER
Publication timeline
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1984–201733 cataloged publications
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THE AUTHOR’S WRITING
Writing profile
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Main classification
33books
Fantasy24 (73%)
Science Fiction4 (12%)
Other5 (15%)
Each book counts once. Multiple primary genres use the shared presentation order; books without a primary genre are Other.
Genres and themes
Fantasy28 / 33 books
Epic Fantasy20 / 33 books
High Fantasy20 / 33 books
Science Fiction4 / 33 books
Historical Fantasy4 / 33 books
Historical Fiction3 / 33 books
Mainstream3 / 33 books
Crime Fiction2 / 33 books