The differences between Erikson and Cook would be that Erikson’s series is gigantically more massive in scope and difficulty. There were many aspects that displayed them similarities between the Bridgeburners and the Black Company, a storytelling style that drops readers into the midst of the plot without any clear explanation, just to name a few without spoilers. The Chronicles of the Black Company by Glen Cook is a series that Steven Erikson has praised intensely for a long time now, it’s even considered to be his inspiration for Malazan Book of the Fallen and after reading this omnibus, I can certainly see why. The hilarity among grim dark and crazy characters was refreshing and fun!! I look forward to the rest of the books in this series!! So far this first book is fantastic! If it changes I will take note! I really love Croaker, One-Eye, Silent abd Goblin! I don’t know how he managed, but he went even whiter. 'Who the hell are you guys?' he demanded in a harsh whisper. His patrons would think he had helped set the ambush. 'Fine work, Silent, 'Mercy said, after having vented his own fury on several hapless patrons. The cowed the Mole crowd fast, without bothering our lads. They have a foul temper unrivaled anywhere in Nature. It’s tenants were the bumblebee-looking monsters peasants called bald-faced hornets. The bag he had lugged in from out of town proved to be one of those hornets’ nests you can, if you’re unlucky, run into in the woods south of Beryl. I saw Mole from a slightly altered perspective. They hopped and danced, grabbed their backs and behinds, squealed and howled piteously. Mole patrons began slapping their faces and pawing the air, forsaking us. That meant no sound, and very little flash or fury. Silent was on the job already, but he was Silent. There are 3 books in this book collection.Ī dagger nicked Mercy. His latest work is Working God’s Mischief, fourth in the Instrumentalities of the Night series. His other series include Dread Empire and and the Garrett, P.I.

He is best known for his Black Company series, which has appeared in 20+ languages worldwide. He has three sons (army officer, architect, orchestral musician) and numerous grandchildren, all of whom but one are female. He met his wife of 43 years while attending the Clarion Writer's Workshop in 1970. He began writing with malicious intent to publish in 1968, eventually producing 51 books and a number of short fiction pieces. He started writing short stories in 7th grade, had several published in a high school literary magazine. He worked for General Motors for 33 years, retiring some years ago. Navy and attended the University of Missouri. Glen Cook was born in New York City, lived in southern Indiana as a small child, then grew up in Northern California.

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