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The Black Company book 1 · 1984

The Black Company

The Black Company book 1 by Glen Cook

GrimdarkMilitary historical

The Black Company, a band of hard-bitten mercenaries, takes a commission from the Lady, the sorceress who rules the north, to fight a growing rebellion. Croaker, the Company’s physician and annalist, records it all, and begins to wonder which side is the evil one.

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Book facts

Author
Glen Cook
Series
The Black Company, book 1 of 11
Published
1984
Setting
Set in an invented world
Characters charted
6
Chart confidence
High

Who is in The Black Company

6 recurring or key characters from Glen Cook’s chart. Introduces Croaker, The Lady, Soulcatcher, Goblin and 2 more.

Lead 1

  • CroakerFirst appearanceCompany physician and annalist

Major 5

  • The LadyFirst appearanceSorceress who rules the north
  • SoulcatcherFirst appearanceOne of the Taken
  • GoblinFirst appearanceSmall wizard of the Company
  • One-EyeFirst appearanceOld wizard of the Company
  • RavenFirst appearanceFormer Company man

Also featuring these characters

Other Glen Cook books that share the most characters with The Black Company.