Author guide
Glen Cook Books in Order
Glen Charles Cook is an American author born in 1944. He began publishing science fiction and fantasy in the early 1970s and became known for gritty military fantasy, epic fantasy, space opera, and fantasy mystery. His major series include The Black Company, Garrett P.I., the Dread Empire, Starfishers, Darkwar, and The Instrumentalities of the Night. He has also published standalone novels and collections of short fiction.
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The Black Company
The opening novel of Cook's best-known military-fantasy series.
Sweet Silver Blues
The first Garrett, P.I. novel and an accessible fantasy-noir entry point.
A Shadow of All Night Falling
The opening novel of the Dread Empire.
Shadowline
The first Starfishers novel and a strong science-fiction entry point.
Doomstalker
The opening novel of the Darkwar trilogy.
The Tyranny of the Night
The opening novel of The Instrumentalities of the Night.
The Dragon Never Sleeps
A representative standalone space-opera novel.
Read in order
Books by series
series · finished
Dread Empire
A military fantasy series spanning the history and conflicts of a vast empire.
- 1 A Shadow of All Night FallingAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1979
- 2
October's BabyAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1980
- 3
All Darkness MetAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1980
- 4
The Fire in His HandsAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1984
- 5
With Mercy Toward NoneAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1985
- 6
Reap the East WindAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1987
- 7
An Ill Fate MarshallingAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 1988
- 8
An Empire Unacquainted with DefeatAmazon ↗Book 8 · short-fiction-collection · 2008 Optional
- 9
A Path to Coldness of HeartAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2012
series · finished
Starfishers
A science-fiction space-opera series involving interstellar trade, conflict, and Norse-influenced mythology.
series · ongoing
The Black Company
A military-fantasy series chronicling the fortunes of an elite mercenary company across successive wars and eras.
- 1 The Black CompanyAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1984
- 2
Shadows LingerAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1984
- 3
The White RoseAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1985
- 4
Shadow GamesAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1989
- 5
The Silver SpikeAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1989
- 6
Dreams of SteelAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1990
- 7
Bleak SeasonsAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 1996
- 8
She Is the DarknessAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 1997
- 9
Water SleepsAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 1999
- 10
Soldiers LiveAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2000
- 11
Port of ShadowsAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 2018
- 12 Lies WeepingAmazon ↗
Book 12 · novel · 2025
subseries · finished
Books of the South
The southern subseries of The Black Company, including the related novel The Silver Spike.
subseries · finished
Books of the Glittering Stone
The later subseries of The Black Company following the company's return to the south and east.
- 1 Lies WeepingAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2025
series · finished
Garrett, P.I.
A fantasy-noir mystery series featuring the freelance private investigator Garrett.
- 1 Sweet Silver BluesAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1987
- 2
Bitter Gold HeartsAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1988
- 3
Cold Copper TearsAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1988
- 4 Old Tin SorrowsAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 1989
- 5
Dread Brass ShadowsAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1990
- 6
Red Iron NightsAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1991
- 7 Deadly Quicksilver LiesAmazon ↗
Book 7 · novel · 1994
- 8
Petty Pewter GodsAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 1995
- 9
Faded Steel HeatAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 1999
- 10
Angry Lead SkiesAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2002
- 11
Whispering Nickel IdolsAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 2005
- 12
Cruel Zinc MelodiesAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 2008
- 13
Gilded Latten BonesAmazon ↗Book 13 · novel · 2010
- 14
Wicked Bronze AmbitionAmazon ↗Book 14 · novel · 2013
series · unfinished
The Instrumentalities of the Night
An epic fantasy series set in a reimagined medieval world shaped by rival religions, magic, and warfare.
series · finished
Darkwar
A fantasy trilogy about the meth and the powerful silth women who rule their world.
Outside the series
