11 What order should I read the Drenai books in? (David Gemmell)
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This article is from the David Gemmell FAQ, by Tony Evanstony@gemmell-mania.org.uk with numerous contributions by others.
11 What order should I read the Drenai books in? (David Gemmell)
There are several schools of thought on this matter.
Publication Order
From Dustin Tucker (tearsong at u.washington.edu)
"I would read them in order of publication because for me at
least (and I haven't read legend of deathwalker or winter
warriors), there are some things in Legend that are mentioned in
Druss the Legend, and there's more history of the world in
Legend than in Waylander, and so on. I find it easier to know
what some of the traditions, nations, and history of the place
is before reading about the place, and Legend gives a better
idea of these facts than Waylander."
From Dale R. (moonblossom at dodgenet.com)
"This is not an easy question to answer. It depends on what you
are trying to get out of what you are reading. I assume most
people would prefer to read the stories in chronological
order. I have a couple of issues about reading the saga this
way. I preferred reading the stories in the order they were
written. That way I get to see how the author improves and
expands on his craft."
Chronological Order
From Sam (thurgood at mweb.co.za)
"Personally, I read the series in more or less chronological
order, starting with Waylander. After that, I recall reading the
First Chronicles, Legend, King Beyond the Gate, Quest for Lost
Heroes and Winter Warriors. I would personally recommend this, I
feel that the series makes more sense this way - e.g. The first
Earl of Bronze (Waylander) before it has already become an
established position (Legend). The two exceptions that I found
to this rule were The Legend of Deathwalker and Waylander II,
since they both require substantial Drenai background, they
would probably fit in best somewhere after Legend."
Other
From Grete (grete at tagman.demon.co.uk)
"I find with any author that has ongoing series that you read
them first in the order they come out in (because usually you
are waiting with bated breath for the next one to appear) and
then later on re-read them in chronological order. So.... I say
both ways ;)"
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