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Glen Cook is an American author best known for The Black Company series, a landmark in gritty military fantasy praised for its realism and authenticity. A U.S. Navy veteran who served with a Marine Force Recon unit, Cook drew on his military experience to create stories that capture the camaraderie and moral complexity of soldiers at war. He is also known for the Garrett P.I. and Dread Empire series, blending sharp wit with inventive worldbuilding.

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Starfishers Trilogy


A Science Fiction series (1982 - 1985)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Planet-spanning blood feuds across generations
  • Private armies battling on brutally hostile worlds
  • Family betrayals under shadowy manipulation

The Chronicles of The Black Company


A Fantasy series (1984 - 2026)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Mercenary brotherhoods with brutal loyalty and constant betrayal
  • Grim military fantasy with anti-heroes facing impossible odds
  • Sorcery-drenched wars against ancient powers and apocalyptic threats

Darkwar


A Fantasy series (1985 - 1986)

Garrett, P.I.


A Fantasy series (1987 - 2013)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Sarcastic fantasy noir in a grimy city
  • Private-eye cases warped by magic and murder
  • Weird supernatural underworlds with absurdist menace

Instrumentalities of the Night


A Fantasy series (2005 - 2014)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • God-haunted fantasy shaped by dark gods and ancient powers
  • Crusade-era intrigue driven by spies, sieges, and betrayals
  • Dynastic power struggles under fading magic and encroaching evil

Standalone Fiction

Little Stacks of Fantasy

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