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Glen Cook

Glen Cook (born July 9, 1944) is an American writer of fantasy and science fiction, best known for his series The Black Company, a dark military fantasy that follows the adventures of an elite mercenary unit, and Garrett P.I. about a hardboiled detective in a fantasy world, blending elements of mystery and fantasy. Born in New York City, he grew up in northern California and served in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1972. He attended the Clarion Writer's Workshop in 1970, which helped launch his writing career. His first published novel, The Heirs of Babylon, was published in 1972. After his military service, Cook worked at a General Motors assembly plant while writing prolifically. His works are celebrated for their gritty realism and historical complexity, influencing many in the fantasy genre. Steven Erikson has noted that Cook's work significantly impacted the genre by removing the stereotypes and cliches that were previously inherent in it, and introducing real, human characters and believable situations. He resides near St. Louis, Missouri.

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American fiction writer

Born 9 July 1944

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  • Cover of: The Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company #1)
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    First published in 1984 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Shadows linger
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    Cover of edition shadowslinger00cook First published in 1984 — 5 editions
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    Cover of edition swordbearer0000cook_y9b2 Cover of edition swordbearer0000cook_z4u0 First published in 1982 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Surrender to the will of the night
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    First published in 2010 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Old Tin Sorrows
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    First published in 1989 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: She Is the darkness
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    First published in 1997 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The White Rose: A Novel of the Black Company (Chronicles of The Black Company)
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    First published in 1990 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Down these strange streets
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    First published in 2011 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The tower of fear
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    First published in 1989 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: October's Baby
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    Cover of edition octobersbaby00cook First published in 1980 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Passage at Arms
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    First published in 2007 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Shadowline

    First published in 1983 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: A Shadow of All Night Falling
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    First published in 1979 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Sweet Silver Blues (Garrett Files)
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    First published in 1987 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The tyranny of the night
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    First published in 2005 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1999 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Whispering nickel idols: a Garrett, P.I. novel
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    First published in 1980 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: An Ill Fate Marshalling
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    First published in 1988 — 2 editions
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American fiction writer

Born 9 July 1944

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Fiction, fantasy, general, Fiction, Black company (fictitious characters), fiction, Fiction, general, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Garrett (fictitious character : cook), fiction, Private investigators, fiction, Fantasy fiction, Fiction, science fiction, general, Garrett (Fictitious character), American Fantasy fiction, Private investigators, Dread empire (imaginary place), fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, fantasy, epic, Good and evil, Life on other planets, Science fiction, Fantasy fiction, American, Imaginary wars and battles, Short stories, Space warfare, Adventure stories, American Mystery fiction, American Science fiction

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  • Cook, Glen
  • Cook, G.

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March 10, 2025 Edited by huginn4126 Edited without comment.
March 10, 2025 Edited by huginn4126 bio, alternative names, id
January 15, 2025 Edited by jwillikers Edited without comment.
January 13, 2025 Edited by raybb Edited without comment.
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import