The Black Company Goes South Glen Cook SFBC Hardcover Omnibus 2002 Rare Fantasy

by Glen Cook

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Key Attributes Book Title: The Black Company Goes South (Omnibus containing Shadow Games, Dreams of Steel, and The Silver Spike) Author: Glen Cook Publisher: Science Fiction Book Club (SFBC) Year: 2002 (First SFBC Printing) Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket ISBN: 0-7394-2843-8 Cultural Reference This book is Band of Brothers meets The Lord of the Rings. Before there was the modern "Grimdark" revolution of Joe Abercrombie or George R.R. Martin, there was the gritty, mud-and-blood realism of Glen Cook’s The Black Company. Description There is a specific, heavy weight to this SFBC omnibus that feels like the rucksack of a veteran mercenary on a long, sun-scorched march. To open these pages is to enlist in a world where the heroes are cynical, the villains are complex, and the stakes are written in the dirt of the front lines. This 2002 printing, featuring the visceral and iconic cover art that redefined the series for a new generation, is more than a book—it is a physical piece of fantasy history that proved you don't need a shining knight to tell a legendary story. Please see the photos for details of the condition. Cultural & Historical Relevance The Architect of Grimdark: Glen Cook is widely credited with inventing the "military fantasy" subgenre, shifting the focus from high-born princes to the "grunts" and soldiers who actually fight the wars. Essential Omnibus: This volume collects three pivotal novels (Shadow Games, Dreams of Steel, and The Silver Spike), making it the d

• Publisher: Sfbc
• Year: 2002
• ISBN: 0739428438
• Condition: Very Good

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