The Books of the South: Tales of the Black Company: Tales of the Black Company
(Part of the The Chronicles of the Black Company Series and The Books of the South Series)
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Book Overview
From Glen Cook, the godfather of Grimdark, comes The Books of the South, an omnibus comprising of Shadow Games, Dreams of Steel, and The Silver Spike--the second omnibus volume of the bestselling fantasy epic Chronicles of the Black Company, with millions of copies in print.
Marching south after the ghastly battle at the Tower of Charm, the Black Company is hounded by shadowy figures every inch of the way. The game is on: the Company versus the Shadowmasters, deadly creatures that deal in darkness and sorrow. When hope dies, there's still survival. And there's still the Black Company. "With the Black Company series Glen Cook single-handedly changed the face of fantasy."--New York Times bestselling author Steven Erikson Chronicles of The Black CompanyThe Black Company (The First Chronicle)
Shadows Linger (The Second Chronicle)
The White Rose (The Third Chronicle)
The Silver Spike
Shadow Games (The First Book of the South)
Dreams of Steel (The Second Book of the South)
Bleak Seasons (Book One of Glittering Stone)
She Is the Darkness (Book Two of Glittering Stone)
Water Sleeps (Book Three of Glittering Stone)
Soldiers Live (Book Four of Glittering Stone)
Port of Shadows
Lies Weeping (Book One of A Pitiless Rain) Omnibus editions:
Chronicles of the Black Company
(comprising The Black Company, Shadows Linger, and The White Rose)
The Books of the South
(comprising Shadow Games, Dreams of Steel, and The Silver Spike)
Return of the Black Company
(comprising Bleak Seasons and She Is the Darkness)
The Many Deaths of the Black Company
(comprising Water Sleeps and Soldiers Live)
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0765320665
ISBN13:9780765320667
Release Date:June 2008
Publisher:Tor Books
Length:672 Pages
Weight:1.49 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 7.2" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Great book.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Glenn Cook is a great author. I've read this whole series multiple times....'Nuff said!
Great Gritty Fantasy
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
If you like shiny, happy people in chainmail riding off into the sunset, this isn't the series for you. I discovered The Black Company with the first omnibus and watched the skies for this follow-up omnibus. My wife and I fought over who got to read it first... fortunately, I distracted her with a Dresden Files she hadn't read yet. This volume continues telling the adventures of The Black Company, and the fallout from conflicts that occurred in the first omnibus, spanning years of time for our "heroes". The protagonists are not shiny knights on noble steeds, they are far more interesting characters drawn from the shadow spectrum of grey that lies between the extremes of white and black. As with the first omnibus, I had a very difficult time putting this thing down. Engrossing, interesting, and darn it, I want more!! Fortunately, it looks like TOR may publish the rest of the series as omnibus volumes as well.
Excellent continuation of the series
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Short and sweet this is as good as the first 3 books, in fact I'd say it's better, the added dimension of the Lady being with the company is really worth reading, especially when some two bit warlord thinks he can push her around!
Some of the best fantasy around
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I started reading fantasy about 5 years ago. Initially I was engrossed in Salvatore's books, but since then I've discovered better and more mature fantasy. The Black Company books are my favorite fantasy novels now. I would suggest that anyone looking for great Dark Fantasy check out these books. It's so refreshing to read books that don't spit out the same old fantasy cliches that many authors are guilty of using.
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