Waylander (novel)

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Waylander
Waylander book cover
1st 1986 paperback cover
Author David Gemmell
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Series Drenai
Genre(s) Fantasy novel
Publisher Legend Press
Released 28 August 1986
Media Type Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages 320 pp (first edition, hardback)
ISBN ISBN 0-7126-9414-5 (first edition, hardback)

Waylander published in (1986) is a novel of British fantasy writer David Gemmell. Gemmell was sacked from his job for writing this book, since he used the names of work collegues he disliked as the names of the villains.

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The Drenai King is dead - murdered by a ruthless assassin. Enemy troops swarm into Drenai lands. Their orders are simple - kill every man, woman and child. But there is hope.

Stalked by men who act like beasts and beasts that walk like men, the warrior Waylander must journey into the shadow-haunted lands of the Nadir to find the legendary Armour of Bronze. With this he can turn the tide. But can he be trusted? For he is Waylander the Slayer. The traitor who killed the King.