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Loading... Winter Warriorsby David GemmellSeries: Drenai: Publication order (Book 8), Drenai: Chronological order (Book 10)
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Winter Warriors is more akin to the Dragons series of books by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman. There are prophecies, evil wizards, treacherous demons, a city befouled, and lots of protagonists to follow. Whereas Gemmell's work is usually tight and grounded in war, Winter Warriors definitely follows a different path. The plot is somewhat unoriginal, however Gemmell is a masterful author and ensures the characters are well defined (for some have appeared in a previous Drenai tale) and the relationships between them are fraught with tension and honour. It's a book that you won't put down, although it's not Gemmell's best work. An enjoyable fantasy romp. (  ) SonicQuack | Jan 15, 2009 |  Three old ex-soldiers fought against the forces of Darkness. Classic! (  ) raistz | Nov 18, 2008 | More of the same from Gemmel. (  ) Barakketh | Oct 23, 2008 | One of the best of D Gemmells novels in my opinion, and they are all at least decent. This book is essentially a rewrite of an earlier book, The Quest for Lost Heroes. I think he succeeded in improving on the themes he presented there. This is an outstanding, standalone sword and sorcery book chock full of highly memorable characters. Its got plenty of action and a more traditional story structure than what he usually uses. I've re read this one several times and will again I am sure. ( ) Hartman762 | Aug 12, 2008 | sfreader.com | Jan 25, 2007 |  no reviews | add a review
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The heroic figures here are three Drenai soldiers, Nogusta, Bison, and Kebra, whose services have been rejected by their king because they are no longer young. However, while these old friends might be a tad past their best, they are still very good indeed, and when they are called upon to protect the infant heir to the throne, the little prince could not be in better hands. In the midst of flight and eventual, desperate battle against the forces of the demon lord Anharat, they fight not only a human army and a band of demon riders bent on the heir's death but their own doubts about their ability and worth. Gemmell is particularly deft at describing fine gradations of the friendship between the three men, including the subtleties of liking, of loving, and of the different strengths that come with age. Winter Warriors is both a fast-paced fantasy adventure and a powerful story of living and dying well. --Luc Duplessis
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