![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ‘Sometimes adults too would weigh in,’ he later reflected. Raised by his mother, he was often subjected to bullying and violence from other children. Gemmell was born in 1948 in a tough part of West London. In life, he was as charismatic and colourful as many of his best-loved heroes. This month, the author in the spotlight is: David Gemmell.ĭavid Gemmell, widely regarded as Britain’s ‘king of heroic fantasy’, wrote over thirty novels before he died in 2006. We hope it will give you all the tools and inspiration necessary to embark upon an new reading adventure, to dip your toe in the waters of possibility and – who knows? – perhaps dive head-first into a whole new universe! The section is designed to give a brief introduction to those who have always been tempted to try a certain author, but are unsure about where to start. We’ll be discussing just what it is that makes their body of work outstanding, their worlds mesmerising and their stories un-put-downable. In our Author Spotlight feature, we’ll be focusing on a different author every few months – be it a classic writer who has stood the test of time, or new author destined to be a future classic. ![]()
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