Shadows Linger - Softcover

Cook, Glen

4.18

19,342 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0812508424 ISBN 13: 9780812508420

Publisher: Tor Books, 1990

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Mercenary soldiers in the service of the Lady, the Black Company stands against the rebels of the White Rose. They are tough men, proud of honoring their contracts. The Lady is evil, but so, too, are those who falsely profess to follow the White Rose, reincarnation of a centuries-dead heroine. Yet now some of the Company have discovered that the mute girl they rescued and sheltered is truly the White Rose reborn. Now there may be a path to the light, even for such as they. If they can survive it.

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Review:

"Timely and timeless The author of the Black Company series brings a stark realism to his tales of imaginary lands." --"Library Journal" (starred review) on "The Tyranny of the Night""Complex and compelling It is a powerful fantasy, combining a fast-moving plot with an introduction into this world of patriarchal schism, greedy churchmen and nobles, and cynical soldiers bent on survival." --"VOYA "on "The Tyranny of the Night ""The thing about Glen Cook is that with "The Black Company "he singlehandedly changed the face of fantasy--something a lot of people didn't notice and maybe still don't. He brought the story down to a human level, dispensing with the cliche archetypes of princes, kings, and evil sorcerers. Reading his stuff was like reading Vietnam War fiction on peyote." --Steven Erikson, author of "Gardens of the Moon"" "Timely and timeless... The author of the Black Company series brings a stark realism to his tales of imaginary lands." --"Library Journal" (starred review) on "The Tyranny of the Night""Complex and compelling... It is a powerful fantasy, combining a fast-moving plot with an introduction into this world of patriarchal schism, greedy churchmen and nobles, and cynical soldiers bent on survival." --"VOYA "on "The Tyranny of the Night ""The thing about Glen Cook is that with "The Black Company "he singlehandedly changed the face of fantasy-- something a lot of people didn't notice and maybe still don' t. He brought the story down to a human level, dispensing with the cliche archetypes of princes, kings, and evil sorcerers. Reading his stuff was like reading Vietnam War fiction on peyote." --Steven Erikson, author of "Gardens of the Moon" "Timely and timeless...The author of the Black Company series brings a stark realism to his tales of imaginary lands." --"Library Journal" (starred review) on "The Tyranny of the Night""Complex and compelling...It is a powerful fantasy, combining a fast-moving plot with an introduction into this world of patriarchal schism, greedy churchmen and nobles, and cynical soldiers bent on survival." --"VOYA "on "The Tyranny of the Night ""The thing about Glen Cook is that with "The Black Company "he singlehandedly changed the face of fantasy--something a lot of people didn't notice and maybe still don't. He brought the story down to a human level, dispensing with the cliche archetypes of princes, kings, and evil sorcerers. Reading his stuff was like reading Vietnam War fiction on peyote." --Steven Erikson, author of "Gardens of the Moon"

About the Author:

Born in 1944, Glen Cook grew up in northern California, served in the U.S. Navy, attended the University of Missouri, and was one of the earliest graduates of the well-known "Clarion" workshop SF writers. Since 1971 he has published a large number of SF and fantasy novels, including the "Dread Empire" series, the occult-detective "Garrett" novels, and the very popular "Black Company" sequence that began with the publication of "The Black Company" in 1984. Among his SF novels is "A Passage at Arms." After working many years for General Motors, Cook now writes full-time. He lives near St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife Carol.

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