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British author of heroic fantasy (1948-2006)

Also known as: David Andrew Gemmell, Ross Harding, Дэвид Геммел, ديفيد غيمل, デヴィッド・ゲメル, 大衛‧蓋梅爾

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Known works

  • The swords of night and day
  • Dark prince
  • Hero in the Shadows (Drenai Tales, Book 9)
  • Fall of Kings
  • Lion of Macedon