Waylander (novel)
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| Waylander | |
 1st 1986 paperback cover |
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| Author | David Gemmell |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Drenai |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Orbit |
| Publication date | 28 August 1986 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 320 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-0-7126-9414-8 (first edition, hardback) |
Waylander, published in 1986, is a novel by British fantasy writer David Gemmell. It is the first of three Waylander stories and was followed by Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf. Gemmell was fired from his job for using the names of work colleagues he disliked as the names of the villains in the book.
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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.
For the last twenty years the farmer, Dakeyras, who tragically lost his wife and children has been travelling the world as the assassin Waylander the Slayer. Consumed by anger and guilt he has become a soulless killer who will kill anyone for money. However, his assassination of the Drenai king and the events that follow help Waylander to reclaim his humanity and makes him the perfect anti-hero.
The book starts with the main character Waylander (Dakeyras) saving the Source priest Dardalion from torture and certain death inflicted by a pair of thieves. After rescuing the young priest he travels with him, though Waylander is used to traveling alone - as he has done for the past 20 years.
Soon Waylander is being accompanied by a good-looking young woman Danyal, as well as three small children. Furthermore, he becomes burdened with the journey to bring back the armor of bronze a rallying point for the Drenai. The story ends with his success
