Cook, Glen Biography
Glen Cook is an American author of science fiction and fantasy novels. He is perhaps best known for his series "The Black Company," which follows a group of mercenaries as they navigate a dark and gritty world full of political intrigue, magic, and violence.Cook's writing style is often praised for its realism and attention to detail, as well as its use of unconventional narrative techniques. He is known for his ability to create complex and morally ambiguous characters, as well as his skill at building immersive and believable worlds.In addition to "The Black Company," Cook has written a number of other novels and series, including the "Dread Empire" series, the "Garrett, P.I." series, and the "Instrumentalities of the Night" series. He has also worked as a freelance writer and editor in the gaming industry, contributing to a number of popular role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons.Overall, Cook is a highly respected and influential figure in the world of science fiction and fantasy literature, known for his gritty and realistic approach to the genre.
Books by Cook, Glen
- The Black Company: In an era when fantasy was about honorable farm boys with magic swords and a noble destiny, Glen Cook said 'fuck that mess; let's have some amoral pricks doing bad...
- Garrett, P.i. Series: Gritty detective fantasy in a warzone – this is The Dresden Files before Dresden. Garrot PI has been vastly overshadowed by Cook’s The Black Company, but these are actually some...
- Bitter Gold Hearts:
- Cold Copper Tears:
- Old Tin Sorrows:
- Dread Brass Shadows:
- Red Iron Nights:
- Deadly Quicksilver Lies:
- Petty Pewter Gods:
- Faded Steel Heat:
- Angry Lead Skies:
- Whispering Nickel Idols:
- The Tyranny Of The Night: Another entry from the always awesome Glen Cook, a new almost mystical figure in the fantasy world with his genre defining work The Black Company which pretty much helped birth...
- Lord Of The Silent Kingdom:
- Surrender To The Will Of The Night:
- Working God's Mischief:
- Cruel Zinc Melodies:
- Black Company: This epic fantasy series is quite a bit different from your standard fantasy fare. If you want an epic military fantasy series where good and bad are not so clearly...
- The White Rose:
- Shadow Games:
- Dreams Of Steel:
- Bleak Seasons:
- She Is The Darkness:
- Water Sleeps:
- Soldiers Live:
- A Pitiless Rain:
- Port Of Shadows:
- Chronicles Of The Black Company: This was one of the first gritty fantasies to hit the shelves. To appreciate this work fully, imagine what it must have been like to encounter the kind of dark...
- The Silver Spike:
- Soldiers Live:
- Port Of Shadows:
- The Black Company: A military fantasy where there is no real definition of good and bad. These books center on the exploits and struggles of The Black Company, a famous badass mercenary company...
- Port Of Shadows:
- The Black Company: This is a different breed of fantasy fiction than its pulp fiction brethren. However, there are many elements found in the Black Company that have Sword and Sorcery qualities to...
- The White Rose:
- Soldiers Live:
- Port Of Shadows:
- The White Rose:
- Shadow Games:
- Bleak Seasons:
- A Pitiless Rain:
- Port Of Shadows:
- She Is The Darkness: