The author of many novels of science fiction and fantasy, including the bestselling Black Company series, Glen Cook lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
"Timely and timeless... The author of the Black Company series
brings a stark realism to his tales of imaginary lands." --Library
Journal (starred review) on The Tyranny of the Night"Cook follows
up on his lauded Black Company military fantasy with another
powerful series, combining a fast-moving plot with a harsh,
credible world of religious conflicts, ravenous aristocrats, and
refugees struggling to survive." --VOYA on Lord of the Silent
Kingdom"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 War
fiction on peyote." --Steven Erikson, author of Gardens of the
Moon
Timely and timeless The author of the Black Company series brings a
stark realism to his tales of imaginary lands. Library Journal
(starred review) on The Tyranny of the Night Cook follows up on his
lauded Black Company military fantasy with another powerful series,
combining a fast-moving plot with a harsh, credible world of
religious conflicts, ravenous aristocrats, and refugees struggling
to survive. VOYA on Lord of the Silent Kingdom 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 War fiction on peyote.
Steven Erikson, author of Gardens of the Moon"
Timely and timeless The author of the Black Company series brings a
stark realism to his tales of imaginary lands. "Library Journal
(starred review) on The Tyranny of the Night" Cook follows up on
his lauded Black Company military fantasy with another powerful
series, combining a fast-moving plot with a harsh, credible world
of religious conflicts, ravenous aristocrats, and refugees
struggling to survive. "VOYA on Lord of the Silent Kingdom" 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 War fiction on peyote.
"Steven Erikson, author of Gardens of the Moon""
Praise for Glen Cook and the Instrumentalities of the Night:
"Timely and timeless... The author of the Black Company series
brings a stark realism to his tales of imaginary lands."
--"Library Journal" (starred review) on "The Tyranny of the
Night
""Cook follows up on his lauded Black Company military fantasy with
another powerful series, combining a fast-moving plot with a harsh,
credible world of religious conflicts, ravenous aristocrats, and
refugees struggling to survive."
--"VOYA "on "Lord of the Silent Kingdom
""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 War fiction on
peyote."
--Steven Erikson, author of "Gardens of the Moon"
The elaborately wrought second installment (after 2005's Tyranny of the Night) in Cook's dark military fantasy saga promotes Piper Hecht-previously known as Else Tage before he vanquished an immortal foe-to the rank of captain-general under Emperor Sublime V. While Piper staves off the menace of the Tyranny of the Night, which is slowly freezing the lands around the Mother Sea, he also battles the Patriarchs, stubborn in their opposition to imperial rule. Cook ups the intrigue when Piper discovers a necromancer lurking among his supposedly trustworthy allies, while a prophet thought long dead reappears and allies himself with the captain-general. The lovely and intelligent Anna Mozilla warms Piper's bed and heart when he's not occupied with magical and military threats. Though Cook makes few concessions to new readers, his fans will enjoy the sword fights and potent magic, all motivated by complex religious and political power struggles. (Feb.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
"Timely and timeless... The author of the Black Company series
brings a stark realism to his tales of imaginary lands."
--Library Journal (starred review) on The Tyranny of the
Night"Cook follows up on his lauded Black Company military fantasy
with another powerful series, combining a fast-moving plot with a
harsh, credible world of religious conflicts, ravenous aristocrats,
and refugees struggling to survive." --VOYA on Lord of the
Silent Kingdom"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 War fiction on peyote." --Steven Erikson, author
of Gardens of the Moon
Timely and timeless The author of the Black Company series
brings a stark realism to his tales of imaginary lands. Library
Journal (starred review) on The Tyranny of the Night Cook follows
up on his lauded Black Company military fantasy with another
powerful series, combining a fast-moving plot with a harsh,
credible world of religious conflicts, ravenous aristocrats, and
refugees struggling to survive. VOYA on Lord of the Silent Kingdom
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 War fiction on
peyote. Steven Erikson, author of Gardens of the Moon"
Timely and timeless The author of the Black Company series brings a stark realism to his tales of imaginary lands. "Library Journal (starred review) on The Tyranny of the Night" Cook follows up on his lauded Black Company military fantasy with another powerful series, combining a fast-moving plot with a harsh, credible world of religious conflicts, ravenous aristocrats, and refugees struggling to survive. "VOYA on Lord of the Silent Kingdom" 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 War fiction on peyote. "Steven Erikson, author of Gardens of the Moon""
Praise for Glen Cook and the Instrumentalities of the
Night:
"Timely and timeless... The author of the Black Company series
brings a stark realism to his tales of imaginary lands."
--"Library Journal" (starred review) on "The Tyranny of the
Night
""Cook follows up on his lauded Black Company military fantasy with
another powerful series, combining a fast-moving plot with a harsh,
credible world of religious conflicts, ravenous aristocrats, and
refugees struggling to survive."
--"VOYA "on "Lord of the Silent Kingdom
""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 War fiction on
peyote."
--Steven Erikson, author of "Gardens of the Moon"
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