Legend
by David Gemmell
Buy on AmazonLegend is a fantasy novel by British writer David Gemmell, published in 1984. It established him as a major fantasy novelist and created the character of Druss, who would appear in several subsequent books. It was the first novel by Gemmell, and in The Drenai saga.
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"Published in 1984, “Legend” is the oldest title on this list, making it a fitting final recommendation. The plot is simple but compelling: Small army must defend itself against enormous invading army."
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