Order To Read

[Constantine]

Hey guys I have just recently stumbled on to the books of David Gemmell. I started with Legend, which needless to say was FREAKING AWESOME! I really want to know what is next. I know in the back of Legend it says "Druss The Legend returns in White Wolf with Skillgannon The Damned". But the I saw another site that didnt even have them listed so I was a bit confused to say the least. I really need some imput cause I cant wait to continue the Saga.

[bendoran]

Drenai- Druss-
legend
first chronicles
second chronicles
white wolf
swords night day

drenai- waylander
waylander 2
hero in the shadows

drenai- king beyond gate
quest for lost heroes
winter warriors

rigante
sword in the storm
midnight falcon
ravenheart
stormrider

jon shannow
wolf in shadow
last guardian
blood king

there are loads more but those are the main ones.

books of note
knights of dark reknown, morningstar, darkmoon, echoes of the great song.

[Blade05]

Originally Posted by Constantine

Hey guys I have just recently stumbled on to the books of David Gemmell. I started with Legend, which needless to say was FREAKING AWESOME! I really want to know what is next. I know in the back of Legend it says "Druss The Legend returns in White Wolf with Skillgannon The Damned". But the I saw another site that didnt even have them listed so I was a bit confused to say the least. I really need some imput cause I cant wait to continue the Saga.

From the Gemmell FAQ (which I can't provide URL's to, because I've not posted 15 message on this site yet!)

Q9. What order did he write them in?

It's hard to say what order he wrote them, but they were published in
the UK in this order,

Novels

      Legend (1984)
      The King Beyond the Gate (1985)
      Waylander (1986)
      Wolf in Shadow (1987)
      The Ghost King (1988)
      The Last Sword of Power (1988)
      The Last Guardian (1989)
      Knights of Dark Renown (1989)
      Quest for Lost Heroes (1990)
      Lion of Macedon (1990)
      Dark Prince (1991)
      Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf (1992)
      Morningstar (1992)
      The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend (1993)
      White Knight, Black Swan (1993)
      Bloodstone (1994)
      Ironhand's Daughter (1995)
      The Hawk Eternal (1995)
      Dark Moon (1996)
      The Legend of Deathwalker (1996)
      Winter Warriors (1996)
      Echoes Of The Great Song (1997)
      Sword in the Storm (1998)
      Midnight Falcon (1999)
      Hero in the Shadows (March 2000)
      Ravenheart (April 2001)
      Stormrider (April 2002)
      White Wolf (April 2003)
      The Swords of Night and Day (April 2004)
      Lord of the Silver Bow (September 2005)
      Shield of Thunder (coming September 2006)

Omnibus Editions

      Drenai Tales (1991)
      Stones of Power: A Sipstrassi Omnibus (1992)
      The Complete Chronicles of the Jerusalem Man (1995)
      The Drenai Tales Volume 1 (????)
      The Drenai Tales Volume 2 (????)
      The Drenai Tales Volume 3 (????)

Graphic Novels

      Legend (1993)
      Wolf in Shadow (1994)

Q10. What order do the Drenai books take place in?

In terms of Drenai time, this is the historical ordering of the books,

      Waylander
      Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf
      Hero In the Shadows
      First Chronicles of Druss the Legend
      The Legend of Deathwalker
      White Wolf
      Legend
      King Beyond the Gate
      Quest for Lost Heroes
      Winter Warriors
      The Swords of Night and Day

Q11. What order should I read the Drenai books in?

There are several schools of thought on this matter.

Publication Order

From Dustin Tucker (tearsong at u.washington.edu)

      "I would read them in order of publication because for me at
      least (and I haven't read legend of deathwalker or winter
      warriors), there are some things in Legend that are mentioned in
      Druss the Legend, and there's more history of the world in
      Legend than in Waylander, and so on. I find it easier to know
      what some of the traditions, nations, and history of the place
      is before reading about the place, and Legend gives a better
      idea of these facts than Waylander."

From Dale R. (moonblossom at dodgenet.com)

      "This is not an easy question to answer. It depends on what you
      are trying to get out of what you are reading. I assume most
      people would prefer to read the stories in chronological
      order. I have a couple of issues about reading the saga this
      way. I preferred reading the stories in the order they were
      written. That way I get to see how the author improves and
      expands on his craft."

Chronological Order

From Sam (thurgood at mweb.co.za)

      "Personally, I read the series in more or less chronological
      order, starting with Waylander. After that, I recall reading the
      First Chronicles, Legend, King Beyond the Gate, Quest for Lost
      Heroes and Winter Warriors. I would personally recommend this, I
      feel that the series makes more sense this way - e.g. The first
      Earl of Bronze (Waylander) before it has already become an
      established position (Legend). The two exceptions that I found
      to this rule were The Legend of Deathwalker and Waylander II,
      since they both require substantial Drenai background, they
      would probably fit in best somewhere after Legend."

Other

From Grete (grete at tagman.demon.co.uk)

      "I find with any author that has ongoing series that you read
      them first in the order they come out in (because usually you
      are waiting with bated breath for the next one to appear) and
      then later on re-read them in chronological order. So.... I say
      both ways ;)"