Reviews

David Gemmell's Legend: A Graphic Novel by David Gemmell

monkeyboystiff's review against another edition

5.0

Absolutely amazing book, I was riveted. A questionable plot aspects and a rather too happy ending with some really meaningful tragedies reversed, but loved it nonetheless.

calbowen's review against another edition

3.0

This was middle of the road for me - I understand that this is one of "those books" that you have to read if you enjoy Fantasy, and more specifically, Heroic Fantasy - let me say that, without spoiling those who have not read, this is a book of three parts - the first is a few chapters of going to battle and getting ready to fight - then the battle takes 85% of the book - and then the epilogue - there is very little of anything as far as storytelling goes - it is one big romp of war - and the end of the battle - huge let down - it felt like the author said, well, I only have 1,000 words to write, so I will end the war and wrap the story - with a 'twist' that made me re-read, because i could not believe that he did what he did - I will maybe read one more Gemmell, but for the most part, he writes well enough to read, but the stories of his taht I have read leave wanting a Story - it is a string of action sequences with no real reason and a slew of people telling stories of the past for backstory - last chance will be Waylander ....

donkshan's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

mattg1022's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

jdeveret's review against another edition

5.0

Think all the best parts of LOTR and GoT rolled into one, with nuanced, interesting characters on both sides of the conflict and a visual, vibrant storytelling style. Can't recommend enough!

ned_f's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

musings_of_a_middleaged_mum's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

4.5

a_whimsical_muse's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.5

desolation73's review against another edition

5.0

I was completely unaware of this author until recently and sadly he died aged just 57 in 2006.

David Gemmell ruled fantasy before the likes of John Gwynne and Joe Abercrombie but going on this book he could write as powerfully as them and with less pages and his influence on them is also obvious here.

So do yourself a favour and read at least one of his books if fantasy is your thing because he was a legend and legends never really die.

rageousmageous's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0