Comments on: The Black Company by Glen Cook (Tor Fantasy) http://thegravelpit.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/the-black-company-by-glen-cook-tor-fantasy/ Thoughts on SF Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:19:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Aaron http://thegravelpit.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/the-black-company-by-glen-cook-tor-fantasy/#comment-864 Aaron Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:30:03 +0000 http://thegravelpit.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/the-black-company-by-glen-cook-tor-fantasy/#comment-864 I disagree about Glen's writing being clunky. The style fits the content perfectly. I suppose the folks at Tor realized this when they decided to publish him. I also do not agree that Erikson's work is better than Cook's. They are too different to compare in such a manner. I believe Cook deserves all the praise he can get for his work, and not only for the BC books. His Dread Empire series is great and just as unique. His Garrett series is also a hoot and a precursor to the work of Jim Butcher. I just don't want people to be put off by this review. Go buy these books and decide for yourself like I did. I loved them all. I disagree about Glen’s writing being clunky. The style fits the content perfectly. I suppose the folks at Tor realized this when they decided to publish him. I also do not agree that Erikson’s work is better than Cook’s. They are too different to compare in such a manner. I believe Cook deserves all the praise he can get for his work, and not only for the BC books. His Dread Empire series is great and just as unique. His Garrett series is also a hoot and a precursor to the work of Jim Butcher. I just don’t want people to be put off by this review. Go buy these books and decide for yourself like I did. I loved them all.

]]> By: Faisal http://thegravelpit.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/the-black-company-by-glen-cook-tor-fantasy/#comment-863 Faisal Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:20:19 +0000 http://thegravelpit.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/the-black-company-by-glen-cook-tor-fantasy/#comment-863 I agree with Ariel. It took a bit to get used to the style (50 - 70 pages into the first book), however it books up and carries through all 9 books. Perhaps the only series I've bothered to re-read a total of 5 times. In a way, the series is subdivided into sets of 3 books each, some characters die off, new ones join, and a few remain as old favorites throughout. Even the narrator changes multiple times throughout the series, and Cook does a great job (which is disconcerting at first) of changing the narrative style when a different character is telling the story. I agree with Ariel. It took a bit to get used to the style (50 – 70 pages into the first book), however it books up and carries through all 9 books. Perhaps the only series I’ve bothered to re-read a total of 5 times. In a way, the series is subdivided into sets of 3 books each, some characters die off, new ones join, and a few remain as old favorites throughout. Even the narrator changes multiple times throughout the series, and Cook does a great job (which is disconcerting at first) of changing the narrative style when a different character is telling the story.

]]> By: Ariel http://thegravelpit.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/the-black-company-by-glen-cook-tor-fantasy/#comment-232 Ariel Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:13:04 +0000 http://thegravelpit.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/the-black-company-by-glen-cook-tor-fantasy/#comment-232 The series definitely gets stronger as it goes along. I had to admit that it took me two attempts to read the opening book, but once you're used to the clipped prose style - which is actually entirely in keeping with the character of the principle narrator - then it does become much more readable. The series definitely gets stronger as it goes along. I had to admit that it took me two attempts to read the opening book, but once you’re used to the clipped prose style – which is actually entirely in keeping with the character of the principle narrator – then it does become much more readable.

]]> By: Graeme http://thegravelpit.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/the-black-company-by-glen-cook-tor-fantasy/#comment-6 Graeme Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:04:05 +0000 http://thegravelpit.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/the-black-company-by-glen-cook-tor-fantasy/#comment-6 Thanks for your comment Lawrece :o) I'd half agree with you, for a first book in the series 'The Black Company' isn't very friendly to the first time reader! The series does get better as it goes along though. 'Shadow's Linger' is worth a look and 'Soldiers Live' is perhaps Cook's best. Cheers! Thanks for your comment Lawrece :o) I’d half agree with you, for a first book in the series ‘The Black Company’ isn’t very friendly to the first time reader! The series does get better as it goes along though. ‘Shadow’s Linger’ is worth a look and ‘Soldiers Live’ is perhaps Cook’s best.

Cheers!

]]> By: C H http://thegravelpit.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/the-black-company-by-glen-cook-tor-fantasy/#comment-5 C H Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:36:13 +0000 http://thegravelpit.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/the-black-company-by-glen-cook-tor-fantasy/#comment-5 Hmmm, interesting, i've heard a lot of reviews about his book. Some rave about it--some not so. I shall read it, therefore, with a mixture of trepidation and anticipation :) Chris, The Book Swede. Hmmm, interesting, i’ve heard a lot of reviews about his book. Some rave about it–some not so. I shall read it, therefore, with a mixture of trepidation and anticipation :)

Chris, The Book Swede.

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