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David Gemmell

David Gemmell Reading Order

12 series Β· 42 books Β· Born 01/08/1948

David Gemmell was a celebrated British writer renowned for his contributions to the heroic fantasy genre. Over his career from 1984 to 2017, he crafted 42 novels across 12 series, including the well-loved Drenai Saga and its spin-offs like Skilgannon The Damned and Sipstrassi. His most acclaimed work, Legend, continues to influence the genre with its epic storytelling and memorable characters.

Drenai Graphic Novels Series

Complete

1 book (1993–1993)

#Title
1
David Gemmell's Legend

Drenai Saga Series

Complete

11 books (1984–2004)

Start with Legend / Against the Horde, the first of 11 books in the Drenai Saga series.

#Title
1
Cover of Legend / Against the Horde
Legend / Against the Horde
2
Cover of The King Beyond the Gate
The King Beyond the Gate
3
4
Cover of Quest for Lost Heroes
Quest for Lost Heroes
5
Cover of In the Realm of the Wolf
In the Realm of the Wolf
6
Cover of The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend
The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend
7
Cover of The Legend of Deathwalker
The Legend of Deathwalker
8
Cover of Winter Warriors
Winter Warriors
9
Cover of Hero in the Shadows
Hero in the Shadows
10
White Wolf
11
Cover of The Swords of Night and Day
The Swords of Night and Day

Drenai Saga: Skilgannon The Damned Series

Complete

2 books (2003–2004)

Start with White Wolf and read in order.

#Title
1
White Wolf
2
Cover of The Swords of Night and Day
The Swords of Night and Day

Lion Of Macedon Series

Complete

2 books (1991–1991)

Start with Dark Prince and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Dark Prince
Dark Prince
2
Cover of Lion of Macedon
Lion of Macedon

Sipstrassi Series

Complete

5 books (1987–1994)

Start with Wolf in Shadow / The Jerusalem Man, the first of 5 books in the Sipstrassi series.

#Title
1
Cover of Wolf in Shadow / The Jerusalem Man
Wolf in Shadow / The Jerusalem Man
2
Cover of Ghost King
Ghost King
3
Cover of Last Sword of Power
Last Sword of Power
4
Cover of The Last Guardian
The Last Guardian
5
Cover of Bloodstone
Bloodstone

Sipstrassi Graphic Novels Series

Complete

1 book (1987–1987)

#Title
1
Cover of Wolf in Shadow: The Graphic Novel
Wolf in Shadow: The Graphic Novel

Sipstrassi: Jon Shannow Series

Complete

3 books (1987–1994)

Start with Wolf in Shadow / The Jerusalem Man and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Wolf in Shadow / The Jerusalem Man
Wolf in Shadow / The Jerusalem Man
2
Cover of The Last Guardian
The Last Guardian
3
Cover of Bloodstone
Bloodstone

Siptrassi: Stones Of Power Series

Complete

2 books (1988–1988)

Start with Ghost King and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Ghost King
Ghost King
2
Cover of Last Sword of Power
Last Sword of Power

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

6 books (1989–2017)

Start with Knights of Dark Renown, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Knights of Dark Renown
2
Cover of Morningstar
Morningstar
3
Cover of White Knight, Black Swan
White Knight, Black Swan
4
5
Cover of Echoes of the Great Song
Echoes of the Great Song
6
Cover of Rhyming Rings
Rhyming Rings

The Hawk Queen Series

Complete

2 books (1995–1995)

Start with Ironhand's Daughter and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Ironhand's Daughter
Ironhand's Daughter
2
Cover of The Hawk Eternal
The Hawk Eternal

The Rigante Series

Complete

4 books (1998–2002)

Start with Sword in the Storm, the first of 4 books in the The Rigante series.

#Title
1
Cover of Sword in the Storm
Sword in the Storm
2
Cover of Midnight Falcon
Midnight Falcon
3
Cover of Ravenheart
Ravenheart
4
Cover of Stormrider
Stormrider

Troy Series

Complete

3 books (2005–2007)

Start with Lord of the Silver Bow and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Lord of the Silver Bow
Lord of the Silver Bow
2
Cover of Shield of Thunder
Shield of Thunder
3
Cover of Fall of Kings(With: Stella Gemmell)
Fall of Kings(With: Stella Gemmell)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has David Gemmell written?
David Gemmell has written 42 books across 12 series. Their published works span from 1984 to 2017.
What is the first book in each David Gemmell series?
Here are the first books in David Gemmell's series: Drenai Saga: Legend / Against the Horde; Drenai Saga: Skilgannon The Damned: White Wolf; Lion Of Macedon: Dark Prince; Sipstrassi: Wolf in Shadow / The Jerusalem Man; Sipstrassi: Jon Shannow: Wolf in Shadow / The Jerusalem Man.
What order should I read David Gemmell's books?
We recommend reading David Gemmell's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are David Gemmell's series complete?
David Gemmell has 12 completed series.

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