Legend is a fantasy story focusing on a hero far past his prime. Druss lives on a lonely mountain, a retired warrior who once walked the land for seven years killing armies of men all for the sake of finding his stolen love. When the story begins, we find Druss waiting for death, resolved to while away his days slowly going senile alone. His plans are destroyed when hes formally asked by an old general to make an appearance at Dros Delnoch, the fortress preventing an army of savages from sweeping across Druss' homeland to bring murder, death and rape. Druss being who he is decides that death is better confronted on the front lines with axe in hand taking as many souls into the afterlife with him.
Legend truely creates a story which lives up to the old saying "dulce et decorum est pro patria mori". Gemmell spins a legend filled with testosterone, blood, sweat and the most kick ass, awesome quotes to ever be penned by a human. He creates a defiant, unrestricted, uncompromising hero whos very presence causes demons to tremble. Uncapable of evil or cruelty, Druss manages to whip a demoralised military made up mainly conscripts into a hard-hitting, hard-spitting, hard-fighting army of men.
my favourite moment of the novel is when Druss sits to eat with the enemy king in the presence of both armies. Druss is unshaken by the king's calm promises of quick defeat. Instead, Druss promises that if he is to die on the walls of the Dros he will be sure to take more than a few souls to accompany him on the journey to the next life. To this the king's only response is, "they will be proud to walk alongside you, Druss".
Sounds like an interesting book worth checking out.
ReplyDeletedamn sounds like a good read
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a totally awesome book D: Druss sounds like a BAMF.
ReplyDeletehmm i'm normally into the science fiction rather than fantasy, but i'll see if i can get my library to get it in for me.
ReplyDeleteI've been into high fantasy since I was a kid, reading all the Forgotten Realms and stuff like that. This sounds like something I could get into. thanks!
ReplyDeletedamn that picture is hardcore
ReplyDeleteI always confuse this book with I Am Legend by Richard Matheson. I've never actually read it because of this.
ReplyDeleteNice I wonder if I could find an audio version
ReplyDeleteOk fine, I'll go get a copy! It was too convincing, I can't just walk away and say: 'Nothing intersting'. Looking forward to the last two books!
ReplyDeletedruss sounds like a real badass
ReplyDeleteI have been looking for a good book to read lately. Thank you, will check it out! :)
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeletesounds cool, i am DEFINITELY going to pick that one up :]
ReplyDeleteI read Legend years ago. Pretty good, I should pick it up.
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i will have to look into this, any suggestions?
ReplyDeletedulce et decorum est pro patria mori
ReplyDeleteI love that quote
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ReplyDeletesounds like my kinda genera
ReplyDeletelife changing x.x
ReplyDeleteSeems to be a good read from what you've posted. I'll have to pick myself up a copy.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
ReplyDeletewill check it out!
ReplyDeletesounds good
ReplyDeletewell, im going to search or this book ;)
ReplyDeleteyea I've heard about this on some forum !
ReplyDeleteThey should make a crappy move out of it like they do with all great books
ReplyDeleteFantastic post man!
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
ReplyDeletei also read it and it is really a great book.
ReplyDeletesounds like it would make a great video game too. i should pick up this book
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