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Glen Cook

Born July 9, 1944 (1944-07-09) (age 63)
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Occupation Novelist
Genres Science fiction and Fantasy
Notable work(s) The Black Company

Glen Cook (born July 9, 1944) is a contemporary American science fiction and fantasy author, best known for his fantasy series, The Black Company. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. A literary genre is a category of literary composition Genres may be determined by Literary technique, tone, Content, or even (as in the case of fiction Fantasy is a Genre that uses magic and other Supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Fantasy is a Genre that uses magic and other Supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting The Black Company is a series of Fantasy Novels by Author Glen Cook. Cook currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee

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Biography

Glen Cook's love of writing began in grade school, and in high school he wrote the occasional article for his school's newspaper. After high school, Cook spent time in the United States Navy and later worked his way through college, leaving little time for his writing endeavors. Cook began to write in earnest while working for General Motors at an auto assembly plant. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Cook claims that his job was simple enough to leave him ample time to write while at work; in fact, Cook admits to having written as many as three books per year while working at the plant. [1]

It was during this time that Cook wrote his first novel of The Black Company, a gritty fantasy series that follows an elite mercenary unit through several decades of their history. The Black Company is a series of Fantasy Novels by Author Glen Cook. The series, currently 10 novels long, has become something of a cult classic, especially among current and former members of the military. A cult film is a Film that has acquired a highly devoted but relatively small group of fans. A military is an Organization authorized by its Nation to use force usually including use of Weapons in defending its Country (or by attacking When asked about the series' popularity among soldiers, Cook replied: "The characters act like the guys actually behave. It doesn't glorify war; it's just people getting on with the job. The characters are real soldiers. They're not soldiers as imagined by people who've never been in the service. That's why service guys like it. ". [2] Cook is also well known for his Garrett P.I. series, which tells the haphazard adventures of hardboiled detective Garrett, and his Dread Empire series, which highlights Cook's earlier published work. Garrett PI is a series of books by author Glen Cook about Garrett, a Freelance Private investigator. Hardboiled Crime fiction is a literary style pioneered by Carroll John Daly in the mid-1920s popularized by Dashiell Hammett over the course of the

Cook is currently retired from his job at GM, living with his wife, Carol, and children (Justin, Chris, and Mike) in St. Louis, Missouri. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Although he can now devote himself full-time to his writing career, he feels he was actually more productive while he was still employed at his old job. [2]

Published Works

The Black Company

Cover of The Black Company, part of The Black Company series.
Cover of The Black Company, part of The Black Company series. The Black Company is the first novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing series The Black Company. The Black Company is a series of Fantasy Novels by Author Glen Cook.

An epic fantasy series about a band of mercenaries known as The Black Company. High fantasy, or epic fantasy, is a subgenre of Fantasy fiction that is set in invented or parallel worlds. A mercenary is a person who takes part in an armed conflict who is not a national or a party to the conflict and is "motivated to take part in the hostilities essentially by The Black Company is a series of Fantasy Novels by Author Glen Cook.

  1. The Black Company (May 1984)
  2. Shadows Linger (October 1984)
  3. The White Rose (April 1985)
  1. Shadow Games (June 1989)
  2. Dreams of Steel (April 1990)
  1. Bleak Seasons (April 1996)
  2. She Is The Darkness (September 1997)
  3. Water Sleeps (March 1999)
  4. Soldiers Live (July 2000)
  1. The Silver Spike (September 1989)
  1. A Pitiless Rain (TBA)[2]
  2. Port of Shadows (TBA)[2]
  1. Annals of the Black Company (collects The Black Company, Shadows Linger, and The White Rose)
  2. The Black Company Heads South (collects The Silver Spike, Shadow Games, and Dreams of Steel)
  3. The Black Company: Glittering Stone I (collects Bleak Seasons and She Is the Darkness)
  4. The Black Company: Glittering Stone II (collects Water Sleeps and Soldiers Live)
  1. The Chronicles of the Black Company (collects The Black Company, Shadows Linger, and The White Rose)
  2. The Books of the South (collects Shadow Games, Dreams of Steel, and The Silver Spike) (tbp June 2008)
  1. Raker - appeared in the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (August 1982) This was a pre-publication excerpt of chapter 3 from The Black Company, with slight editing differences to make it stand alone as a short story. The Black Company is the first novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing series The Black Company. Shadows Linger is the second novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing series The Black Company. The White Rose is the third novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing series The Black Company. Shadow Games is the fourth novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing series The Black Company. Dreams of Steel is the fifth novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing series The Black Company. Bleak Seasons is the sixth novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing series The Black Company. She Is The Darkness is the seventh novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing series The Black Company. Water Sleeps is the eighth novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing series The Black Company. Soldiers Live is the ninth novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing series The Black Company. The Silver Spike is a Spin-off from Glen Cook 's ongoing series The Black Company. The Book of the Month Club (founded 1926) is a United States Mail-order business customers of which are offered a new Book each month The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (later Fantasy & Science Fiction and usually referred to as just F&SF) is a digest-size

Garrett P. I.

Cover of Sweet Silver Blues, part of the Garrett P.I. series.
Cover of Sweet Silver Blues, part of the Garrett P.I. series. Sweet Silver Blues is the first novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing Garrett P Garrett PI is a series of books by author Glen Cook about Garrett, a Freelance Private investigator.

A combination fantasy and mystery series about Garrett, a freelance private investigator. Fantasy is a Genre that uses magic and other Supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting Garrett PI is a series of books by author Glen Cook about Garrett, a Freelance Private investigator. A freelancer, freelance worker, or freelance is a person who pursues a profession without a long-term commitment to any one employer A private investigator or private detective (often shortened to PI or private eye) is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake

  1. Sweet Silver Blues (1987)
  2. Bitter Gold Hearts (1988)
  3. Cold Copper Tears (1988)
  4. Old Tin Sorrows (1989)
  5. Dread Brass Shadows (1990)
  6. Red Iron Nights (1991)
  7. Deadly Quicksilver Lies (1994)
  8. Petty Pewter Gods (1995)
  9. Faded Steel Heat (1999)
  10. Angry Lead Skies (2002)
  11. Whispering Nickel Idols (2005)
  12. Cruel Zinc Melodies (2008)
  1. The Garrett Files (collects Sweet Silver Blues, Bitter Gold Hearts, and Cold Copper Tears; 2003)
  2. Garrett, P. Sweet Silver Blues is the first novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing Garrett P Bitter Gold Hearts is the second novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing Garrett P Cold Copper Tears is the third novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing Garrett P Old Tin Sorrows is the fourth novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing Garrett P Dread Brass Shadows is the fifth novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing Garrett P Red Iron Nights is the sixth novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing Garrett P Deadly Quicksilver Lies is the seventh novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing Garrett P Petty Pewter Gods is the eighth novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing Garrett P Faded Steel Heat is the ninth novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing Garrett P Angry Lead Skies is the tenth novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing Garrett P Whispering Nickel Idols is the eleventh novel in Glen Cook 's ongoing Garrett P The Book of the Month Club (founded 1926) is a United States Mail-order business customers of which are offered a new Book each month I. (collects Old Tin Sorrows, Dread Brass Shadows, and Red Iron Nights; 2003)
  3. Garrett Investigates (collects Deadly Quicksilver Lies, Petty Pewter Gods, and Faded Steel Heat; 2004)
  4. Garrett On The Case (collects Angry Lead Skies, Whispering Nickel Idols; 2005)

Dread Empire

Instrumentalities of the Night

  1. The Tyranny of the Night (Book 1) (2005)
  2. Lord of the Silent Kingdom (Book 2) (2007)

Starfishers

Starfishers is a science fiction series drawing on elements of Norse mythology, and in the case of Passage at Arms, World War II submarine warfare. Norse mythology comprises the indigenous pre-Christian religion, beliefs and Legends of the Scandinavian peoples including those who settled on Iceland World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Naval warfare is divided into three operational areas Surface warfare, Air warfare and underwater warfare.

  1. Shadowline (1982)
  2. Starfishers (1982)
  3. Star's End (1982)
  1. Passage at Arms (1985)
  1. "Sunrise" - appeared in Eternity SF (1973)

Dark War

  1. Doomstalker (1985)
  2. Warlock (1985)
  3. Ceremony (1986)
  1. Darkwar - appeared in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine (December 1982)

Standalone Novels

  1. The Swap Academy (1970) (written as "Greg Stevens")
  2. The Heirs of Babylon (1973)
  3. The SwordBearer (1982)
  4. A Matter of Time (1985)
  5. The Dragon Never Sleeps (1988)
  6. The Tower of Fear (1989)
  7. Sung in Blood (1992)

External links

References

  1. ^ The Glen Cook Interview. SciFan is an Online Database for fans of Science fiction and Fantasy Books. Retrieved on June 20, 2006.
  2. ^ a b c d Strange Horizons Interview. Retrieved on June 20, 2006.
  3. ^ An Interview with Glen Cook. Retrieved on August 26, 2006.
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