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Glen Cook

グレン・クック

Guren Kukku

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1944-07-09 (New York City)
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Residence History
New York City

Career

Occupations
Novelist, United States Navy sailor, Auto assembly plant worker
Active Years
1970-2024

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Black Company

1984 Fantasy

A gritty fantasy novel following an elite mercenary unit through decades of history.

MercenariesWarRealistic soldier portrayal

Garrett P.I.

1987 Fantasy detective

Series about the haphazard adventures of hardboiled detective Garrett.

DetectiveFantasy

Dread Empire

1981 Fantasy

Dread Empire series.

EmpireWar

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Gritty fantasyHardboiled
Recurring Motifs
Military lifeRealistic war depiction

Legacy

Known for the Black Company series, a cult classic especially among military personnel.

Trivia

  • Known for realistic depictions of soldiers based on his military experience.