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Winter Warriors (Paperback)

by David Gemmell (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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David Gemmell has a talent for fantasy tales of heroism and villainy that feature characters who, while sympathetically flawed, are almost superhumanly good at what they do. Often these people are warriors: finely drawn, emotionally complex, and struggling with their individual human challenges against the backdrop of epic events.

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 --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.



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"David Gemmell tells a tale of very real adventure, the stuff of true epic fantasy."
-R. A. SALVATORE
   Author of the DemonWars trilogy


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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!, Jun 15 2004
By Pam (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Winter Warriors (Paperback)
I love fantasy novels and I am constantly reading them. I bought this book on a whim and since reading it I have read many David Gemmell novels. He is such an amazing writer and Winter Warriors is definetly one of my favorite books of all time. I could not put this book down and I have read it several times..... David Gemmell does in fact deserve the title "Finest living writer of Heroic Fantasy!!!"
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5.0 out of 5 stars 2nd only to lord of the rings, Feb 9 2001
If you have read any of my other reviews, you will notice that I'm a big fan of Gemmels. I love all his books, but none (except this one) have I ever rated 5 star. The characters are fantastic and I even became mournful when ever one of them died. In most novel I'm able to pick out a favourite character right from the begining, but in this story I could not decide who I liked the most.The demons are brilliantly contrasted from one another and I love the way all the odds are stacked against the goodies. You really feel that there is no way out for them, and I can promise that you will never predict the ending.

This is a Drenai book, yet it is seperate from the Nadir war story line. So you don't have to read it in link with the others. Simply put: this is one of the best stories you'll ever come across.

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5.0 out of 5 stars winter warrior, Jan 12 2001
By Michael (Irmo, South Carolina at bjbixler@bellsouth.net) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Winter Warriors (Mass Market Paperback)
"Winter Warriors" is another breathtaking book by David Gemmell. It is set in Drenai and focuses on Nogusta the black swordmaster. The swordmaster and his friends Kebra and bison have been discarded along with Banelion the white wolf and the veterans of Skanda's army. Then Anharat the demon lord takes over and the three old warriors must defend the queen's unborn son to save the world otherwise the windborn would come back with a vengeance.

I highly recommend this book to everyone. Readers who enjoy Science fiction and fantasy books will especially like this book. It's masterfully written and the plot fantastic.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Jewel in Gemmells career
Arguably the best of a series of books written by Gemmell in his mature phase of his career commencing in 1996 with the Legend of DeathWalker and including Dark Moon and Echoes... Read more
Published on Oct 16 2000 by Mike Galer

4.0 out of 5 stars Gemmell excells again
This is a brilliant Novel with a brilliant plot and twist toi the tale. It at first seems pretty simple with demons needing to sacrifce a baby to bring about the end of mankind... Read more
Published on Oct 16 2000 by geraint thatcher

4.0 out of 5 stars Out to pasture
Some authors manage to completely ruin great characters by simply stopping to care about them. I think most readers of this genre love it when we get the great awe-inspiring acts... Read more
Published on Oct 7 2000 by Eric Seiler

5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatness of Gemmel: Narnia's Next
Winter Warriors was the first David Gemmel book I became entranced in. If there are any readers out there who have already been absorbed by the magic of Narnia, I believe you... Read more
Published on Sep 19 2000 by dynasty_dusk

5.0 out of 5 stars Reminiscent of a previous title I reviewed....
Fortunatly, of all of the people who have read my reviews so far on Gemmell Books (the only ones I wrote reviews on), all has found them to be helpful (check my review on Quest... Read more
Published on Aug 29 2000 by Renryu@Hotmail.com

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
This book is great. This is a fantasy novel that does not involve a quest, is self-contained, and the CHARACTERS are the most important element--not the quest. Read more
Published on Aug 28 2000 by C. Scott Kippen

4.0 out of 5 stars As Always, A Great Read
This is the first book I ever purchased from Amazon, so I feel a special responsibility to review it. Read more
Published on Jul 13 2000 by Brad Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book!
This was a very good book. I thought the characters where great. Nogusta, Bison, Kebra, and Antikas Karios make great heros. I really didn't care for the ending though. Read more
Published on Jul 10 2000 by Marqi Blount

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique in the genre
Along with King Beyond the Gate, this book is assuredly one of Gemmels best. The gritty realism of human interaction is the main strengh of Gemmels work and this book is a perfect... Read more
Published on Jun 19 2000 by fabrizio capodicasa

5.0 out of 5 stars bought by accident
I had to go to school to support atheletics, trying to stall as much time to get there i bought the book as something to keep me occupied. Read more
Published on Mar 14 2000 by Norbert Engel

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