Waylander (novel)
|
1st 1986 paperback cover | |
| Author | David Gemmell |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Drenai |
| Genre | 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) |
| OCLC | 16681980 |
| Preceded by | The King Beyond the Gate |
| Followed by | Quest for Lost Heroes |
Waylander, published in 1986, is a novel by British fantasy writer David Gemmell.[1][2][3][4] It is the first of three Waylander stories[5] and was followed by Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf and Waylander III: Hero In The Shadows
Plot summary
The assassin Waylander is doomed to travel the world in search of revenge against those who killed his family.[6] After allying with a priest, a fellow assassin, and a young mother, Waylander gradually redeems himself and tries to save the kingdom.[7]
References
- ↑ Machell, Ben (5 May 2012). "The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth". The Times (London) (Times Newspapers Limited).
- ↑ "Author David Gemmell dies, aged 57". M2 Best Books (Normans Media Ltd.). 31 July 2006.
- ↑ "The Dragon Index: The UK's Top Adult Fantasy Authors". The Times (News International Access Services Limited). 5 May 2012.
- ↑ "Fantasy Writer David Gemmell Dies at 57". UPI NewsTrack (United Press International). 29 July 2006.
- ↑ "Gemmell, David: The Swords of Night and Day". Kirkus Reviews (72.4) (Kirkus Media LLC). 15 Feb 2004.
- ↑ Doherty, David (Spring 1999). "History as it Ought to Have Been: the Arthurian fantasies of David Gemmell". Extrapolation 40 (1): 71.
- ↑ Tideswell, Martin (9 March 2013). "Treasured Books Fueled our Imagination: Martin Tideswell revisits some books that were his favorites growing up". The Sentinel (Stroke).