Sword In the Storm by David Gemmell

I realy enjoyed this book one of my favourites but i feel the character conavar pales in comparison to some of gemmels other heroes seeming to me a person more given to base actions i found an event towards the end almost turned me against him completaly i thought he was undoutably very cool but just lacked certain qualities i would expect from a hero of his caliber and when i finally finished the book i couldnt decide wheter i liked him or not but overall a briliant book packed with action and fantasticaly written.

Sword in the Storm is a stunning book. It will have your eyes glued to the pages from start to finish. Gemmel writes with vigour and his use of short sharp description added with humour at times makes an excellent and compelling read. Gemmel particularly impresses me with the way he puts across his characters that you either love or hate. I particularly like the fact that with the main characters Gemmel gives you a background which allows you to become more attached to the characters. I think he also adds a lot of the characters emotions within the book as well as there view of people and surroundings which allows you to like the characters all the more. Beware though do not get too attached to the characters seen as Gemmel kills them off without mercy at times. If Gemmel does not capture your imagination with his characters then the adventure side of the book will definitely impress upon you. His detailed knowledge at times will also fascinate. Overall a wonderful read and one that will capture you again and again.

Ok I wrote this for a school this so it may be a little odd and a little oddly set out

Description:
The Sword in The Storm by David Gemmell is a Novel based in the early Scottish highland area and is based on a tribe of highlanders called the Rigante mainly one named Connavar as the story progresses we experience him growing from a baby the book starting on the night of his birth explaining how he got his name and his spirit name ‘Sword in the Storm’ right until he is a man and turns out to be High King of all the tribes.

Personal Response:
The Sword in The Storm has got to be the greatest novel I have ever had the pleasure of reading, it is extremely well put together and David Gemmell uses excellent descriptive skills through out the whole novel I also think that it flows very well and is a book that is extremely hard to put down the excitement in every page makes you begging to know what happens next especially at the ending this being book 1 in a 4 book series the ending making readers still hanging in suspense wanting to read the next book in the series.
The Book was written mostly from the views of the main Character Connavar and showed what he thought of most things and as the story progressed the reader got to see him change and become a better person and controlling the ‘bear’ inside of him as Gemmell calls it, being the man’s rage constantly following him.
Every moment in this book is described to a life like degree which made me be able to perfectly picture what is going on and understand every little thing though a few of the part of the story seemed rushed and paid little attention too over all the book was well done and a brilliant read