Obit: Author David Gemmell. 28/07/06

Subject: Obit: Author David Gemmell. 28/07/06
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 21 Aug 06 - 05:27 AM

One of my favourite Authors of heroic fantasy, David Gemmell, died last month aged 57. I only found out because we were looking for the release date of his next novel after discussing it yesterday.

I never met him but having read all his novels and seen his style develop since his first novel, 'Legend' in the mid 80's, I felt like I did know him. I missed his book signing in Waterstones last year but managed to get an autographed copy of 'The Silver Bow' which I now will treasure.

Here is what the Guardian obituary had to say.

Condolonces to his wife and family and may he rest in peace.

Dave the Gnome

Subject: RE: Obit: Author David Gemmell. 28/07/06
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 21 Aug 06 - 05:30 AM

Sorry - the signed book was 'Lord of the Silver Bow'. Must be the shock:-(

Subject: RE: Obit: Author David Gemmell. 28/07/06
From: Cllr
Date: 21 Aug 06 - 07:11 AM

Damn one of favourite authors, my thoughts are with his family
may the source guide him

Subject: RE: Obit: Author David Gemmell. 28/07/06
From: Midchuck
Date: 21 Aug 06 - 08:48 AM

That is a shame.

Interesting that he was a collector of Louis L'Amour's books. He was like L'Amour in that he was not a great writer, but was a great storyteller.

Peter.

Subject: RE: Obit: Author David Gemmell. 28/07/06
From: Spot
Date: 21 Aug 06 - 10:58 AM

Allo everybody...
                  Sad news indeed re Mr Gemmell...I think my most favourite book ever was "Morningstar". Condolences to his family.....

                Regards to all ...Spot

Subject: RE: Obit: Author David Gemmell. 28/07/06
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 21 Aug 06 - 11:08 AM

I have been reflecting on the irony of it. My only complaint about his earlier work, as I was saying to Cllr, was that he seemed to cut the stories short suddenly. If I remember rightly in his very first work the whole Nadir campain came to an end with Ulrics untimely death. Now we have David Gemmel himself cut short while working on his last book:-( I still have the second of the Troy series on order. It is due out Sept. 1st. I wonder if anyone will ever piece together what there was of the third and publish it.

DtG

Subject: RE: Obit: Author David Gemmell. 28/07/06
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 22 Aug 06 - 10:11 AM

I'm quite surprised there have not been many contributors here. I would have thought DG would have been popular amongst Folkies. Ah well. Just shows what a good judge I am!

DtG

Subject: RE: Obit: Author David Gemmell. 28/07/06
From: Cllr
Date: 22 Aug 06 - 07:21 PM

I thought the same myself I was surprised at thelack of comment given that on threads were people give their interests fantasy litriture seems to come up very frequently. cllr