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Aug 01, 1948 London Died on 28 Jul 2006 (aged 57)
British author of heroic fantasy
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About David Gemmell
- David Andrew Gemmell (; 1 August 1948 – 28 July 2006) was a British author of heroic fantasy, best known for his debut novel, Legend.
- A former journalist and newspaper editor, Gemmell had his first work of fiction published in 1984.
- He went on to write over thirty novels.
- Gemmell's works display violence, yet also explore themes of honour, loyalty and redemption.
- There is always a strong heroic theme but nearly always the heroes are flawed in some way.
- With over one million copies sold, his work continues to sell worldwide. In 2008, the David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy were established, intended to "restore fantasy to its proper place in the literary pantheon"; a steering group of 18 authors is chaired by writer Stan Nicholls and the award is decided by a public vote.
