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Chronicles of the Black Company
A dark, gritty fantasy, perfect for fans of GAME OF THRONES and ASSASSIN’S CREED
Series: The Black Company
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A bestselling series ijn the US. Immensely popular in Gemrany 'Single-handedly changed the face of fantasy' Steven Erikson A fantasy version of Vietnam literature - war at its nastiest Imported copies are bestsellers in specialist stores Regular favourtie on fantasy message boards Big value omnibus
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Darkness wars with darkness as the hard-bitten men of the Black Company take their pay and do what they must. They bury their doubts with their dead.
Then comes the prophecy: The White Rose has been reborn, somewhere, to embody good once more...
This is fantasy for all fans of Steven Erikson, Joe Abercrombie, and David Gemmell.
Contains the first three Black Company novels: The Black Company, Shadows Linger, and The White Rose.
With the Black Company series, Glen Cook single-handedly changed the face of fantasy - something a lot of people didn't notice, and maybe still don't. He brought the story down to a human level, dispensing with the cliche archetypes of princes, kings, and evil sorcerers. Reading his stuff is like reading Vietnam fiction on Peyote. - Steven Erikson.
Series: The Black Company
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From international bestseller Glen Cook comes the seventh book in the chronicles of the Black Company — the series that forever changed the face of fantasy. Standardbearer and reluctant Annalist Murgen knows they are running out of time. The Black Company has seized the fortress of Stormgard, but victory has only brought new dangers. Now besieged, starving, and surrounded by...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Sep 2026Pre-order -
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Dreams of Steel
From international bestseller Glen Cook comes the sixth book in the chronicles of the Black Company — the series that forever changed the face of fantasy. After the disastrous defeat at Dejagore, The Lady wakes alone to a battlefield of corpses. As one of the few survivors, and with Croaker missing, it falls to her to scrape together a motley...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Sep 2026Pre-order -
Pre-orderLies Weeping
From Glen Cook, the godfather of Grimdark, comes Lies Weeping, the first book in an all-new arc in the legendary Chronicles of the Black Company — the landmark series that changed the face of fantasy. Scattered from their disastrous campaign across worlds, the Black Company left too many of their number buried in the ground before finally retreating across the...Hardback$4999Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Sep 2026Pre-order -
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Port of Shadows
From international bestseller Glen Cook comes the eleventh book in the chronicles of the Black Company — the series that forever changed the face of fantasy. The Black Company has been paid to keep the peace in the backwater city of Aloe — but peace has never been good for business. Ordered to crush a rising rebellion, the Company must...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Sep 2026Pre-order -
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Shadow Games
From international bestseller Glen Cook comes the fifth book in the chronicles of The Black Company — the series that forever changed the face of fantasy. The war against the Dominator is over, and the empire stands on the brink of an uneasy peace. However, victory has come at a staggering price. The Lady is stripped of her power, and...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Sep 2026Pre-order -
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She Is the Darkness
From international bestseller Glen Cook comes the eighth book in the chronicles of the Black Company — the series that forever changed the face of fantasy. An earthquake has left the Shadowlands vulnerable, and the Black Company must move swiftly to seize the advantage. Marching south in the depths of winter, they navigate fragile alliances, rival sorcerers, and weapons of...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Sep 2026Pre-order -
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Soldiers Live
From international bestseller Glen Cook comes the tenth book in the chronicles of the Black Company — the series that forever changed the face of fantasy. After years of fragile peace, the Black Company marches to war once more — and Croaker, long absent from the Annals, takes up the quill once again. Their enemies are many and merciless: Lisa...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Sep 2026Pre-order -
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The Silver Spike
From international bestseller Glen Cook comes the fourth book in the chronicles of The Black Company — the series that forever changed the face of fantasy. The Dominator is dead — nearly. What remains of him, a sliver of pure malice, has been hammered into a silver spike and driven into a sacred tree no sane soul would dare disturb....Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Sep 2026Pre-order -
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Water Sleeps
From international bestseller Glen Cook comes the ninth book in the chronicles of the Black Company — the series that forever changed the face of fantasy. The world believes the Black Company is dead — and that’s exactly how Sleepy wants it. As the Company’s watchful Annalist and master strategist, she has fooled an entire empire into thinking the brotherhood...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Sep 2026Pre-order -
Chronicles of the Black Company
Darkness wars with darkness as the hard-bitten men of the Black Company take their pay and do what they must. They bury their doubts with their dead. Then comes the prophecy: The White Rose has been reborn, somewhere, to embody good once more... This is fantasy for all fans of Steven Erikson, Joe Abercrombie, and David Gemmell. Contains the first...PaperbackSold Out
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Chronicles of the Black Company by Glen Cook is praised for its gritty, realistic portrayal of mercenaries and complex character development within a dark, immersive setting. Many reviews highlight its unique narrative style and effective world-building, while some find the plot challenging to follow initially. Overall, it is respected for its innovation and depth in the fantasy genre.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780575084179
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 September 2008
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Gollancz
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 42.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 899g
Pages: 704
About the Author
Glen Cook served in Vietnam. His Black Company books are bestsellers in the US.
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The Black Company
From Glen Cook, the godfather of Grimdark, comes the first book in the Chronicles of the Black Company—an epic fantasy series, with millions of copies in print—following a group of hard-bitten mercenaries waging war on behalf of The Lady, who may very well be the manifestation of evil itself. Some feel the Lady, newly risen from centuries in thrall, stands...Paperback$5100Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
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Bleak Seasons
From international bestseller Glen Cook comes the seventh book in the chronicles of the Black Company — the series that forever changed the face of fantasy. Standardbearer and reluctant Annalist Murgen knows they are running out of time. The Black Company has seized the fortress of Stormgard, but victory has only brought new dangers. Now besieged, starving, and surrounded by...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Sep 2026Pre-order -
Pre-order
Dreams of Steel
From international bestseller Glen Cook comes the sixth book in the chronicles of the Black Company — the series that forever changed the face of fantasy. After the disastrous defeat at Dejagore, The Lady wakes alone to a battlefield of corpses. As one of the few survivors, and with Croaker missing, it falls to her to scrape together a motley...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Sep 2026Pre-order -
Pre-order
Lies Weeping
From Glen Cook, the godfather of Grimdark, comes Lies Weeping, the first book in an all-new arc in the legendary Chronicles of the Black Company — the landmark series that changed the face of fantasy. Scattered from their disastrous campaign across worlds, the Black Company left too many of their number buried in the ground before finally retreating across the...Hardback$4999Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Sep 2026Pre-order -
Pre-order
Port of Shadows
From international bestseller Glen Cook comes the eleventh book in the chronicles of the Black Company — the series that forever changed the face of fantasy. The Black Company has been paid to keep the peace in the backwater city of Aloe — but peace has never been good for business. Ordered to crush a rising rebellion, the Company must...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Sep 2026Pre-order -
Pre-order
Shadow Games
From international bestseller Glen Cook comes the fifth book in the chronicles of The Black Company — the series that forever changed the face of fantasy. The war against the Dominator is over, and the empire stands on the brink of an uneasy peace. However, victory has come at a staggering price. The Lady is stripped of her power, and...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Sep 2026Pre-order -
Pre-order
She Is the Darkness
From international bestseller Glen Cook comes the eighth book in the chronicles of the Black Company — the series that forever changed the face of fantasy. An earthquake has left the Shadowlands vulnerable, and the Black Company must move swiftly to seize the advantage. Marching south in the depths of winter, they navigate fragile alliances, rival sorcerers, and weapons of...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableOut 29 Sep 2026Pre-order -
Pre-order
Soldiers Live
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Pre-order
The Silver Spike
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Pre-order
Water Sleeps
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