Glen Cook books in order
American fiction writer
- Born
- 1944
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 64
- Series
- 3
Glen Cook has published 60 novels, 2 short story collections and 2 other books, beginning with A Shadow of All Night Falling (1979). The 3 series include The Black Company (17 books, starting with The Black Company), Garrett P.I. (15 books, starting with Sweet Silver Blues) and Dread Empire (3 books, starting with A Shadow of All Night Falling). The best-known is Shadows Linger (1984). The latest is Lies Weeping (2025).
Updated September 2026
The Black Company books in order (17)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Black Company (1984) · 2 Shadows Linger (1984) · 3 The White Rose (1985) · 3.5 The Silver Spike (1989) · 4 Shadow Games (1989) · 5 Dreams of Steel (1990) · 6 Bleak Seasons (1996) · 7 She Is the Darkness (1997) · 8 Water Sleeps (1999) · 9 Soldiers Live (2000) · … all 17 below
- 1.
The Black Company (May 1984)
- 2.
Shadows Linger (Oct 1984)
- 3.
The White Rose (Apr 1985)
- 3.5.
The Silver Spike (Sep 1989)
- 4.
Shadow Games (Jun 1989)
- 5.
Dreams of Steel (Apr 1990)
- 6.
Bleak Seasons (Apr 1996)
- 7.
She Is the Darkness (Sep 1997)
- 8.
Water Sleeps (Mar 1999)
- 9.
Soldiers Live (Aug 2000)
- 10.
Port of Shadows (Sep 2018)
- 11.
Lies Weeping (Nov 2025)
Annals of the Black Company (Jun 1986)
The Black Company: Glittering Stone I (Oct 2000)
The Black Company: Glittering Stone II (Oct 2000)
The Books of the South (Jul 2002)
Annals of the Black Company (Aug 2018)
Garrett P.I. books in order (15)Series page
Reading order: 1 Sweet Silver Blues (1987) · 2 Bitter Gold Hearts (1988) · 3 Cold Copper Tears (1988) · 4 Old Tin Sorrows (1989) · 5 Dread Brass Shadows (1990) · 6 Red Iron Nights (1991) · 7 Deadly Quicksilver Lies (1994) · 8 Petty Pewter Gods (1995) · 9 Faded Steel Heat (1999) · 10 Angry Lead Skies (2002) · … all 15 below
- 1.
Sweet Silver Blues (Aug 1987)
- 2.
Bitter Gold Hearts (Jun 1988)
- 3.
Cold Copper Tears (Oct 1988)
- 4.
Old Tin Sorrows (Jun 1989)
- 5.
Dread Brass Shadows (May 1990)
- 6.
Red Iron Nights (Sep 1991)
- 7.
Deadly Quicksilver Lies (Mar 1994)
- 8.
Petty Pewter Gods (Nov 1995)
- 9.
Faded Steel Heat (Jun 1999)
- 10.
Angry Lead Skies (Apr 2002)
- 11.
Whispering Nickel Idols (May 2005)
- 12.
Cruel Zinc Melodies (May 2008)
- 13.
Gilded Latten Bones (Nov 2010)
Introducing Garrett Pi (2011)
Wicked Bronze Ambition (2013)
Dread Empire books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 A Shadow of All Night Falling (1979) · 2 October's Baby (1980) · 3 All Darkness Met (1980)
- 1.
A Shadow of All Night Falling (1979)
- 2.
October's Baby (Mar 1980)
- 3.
All Darkness Met (Jun 1980)
Where to start with Glen Cook
Start here
The Black Company
Book 1 of The Black Company, the series that includes Shadows Linger, Glen Cook's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Sweet Silver Blues
One of the most-read, at about 283 pages.
Newest
Lies Weeping
Published November 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Stars End (1982)
The Swordbearer (1982)
Shadowline (1983)
Doomstalker (1985)
Warlock (Darkwar Trilogy No 2) (1985)
Ceremony (1986)
Reap the East Wind (1987)
An Ill Fate Marshalling (1988)
The Tower of Fear (1989)
Sung In Blood (1992)
The Garrett Files (2003)
Garrett Investigates (Deadly Quicksilver Lies, Petty Pewter Gods, Faded Steel Heat) (2004)
Garrett on the Case (Angry Lead Skies/whispering Nickel Idols) (2005)
The Tyranny of the Night (2005)
A Cruel Wind (2006)
A Fortress In Shadow (2007)
Lord of the Silent Kingdom (Instrumentalities of the Night) (2007)
Passage at Arms (2007)
An Empire Unacquainted With Defeat (2010)
Darkwar (2010)
Starfishers Volume 2 (2010)
Surrender to the Will of the Night (2010)
A Matter of Time (2011)
Winter's Dreams (2012)
Working God's Mischief: Book Four of The Instrumentalities of the Night (2014)
Short story collections in order
An Empire Unacquainted with Defeat Dread Empire (2009)
The Best of Glen Cook (Nov 2019)
Other books in order
Darkwar Trilogy #01 (1985)
With Mercy Toward None (1985)
About Glen Cook
Glen Charles Cook is an American writer of fantasy and science fiction, known for The Black Company and Garrett P.I. fantasy series.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Glen Cook FAQ
- How many books has Glen Cook written?
- Glen Cook has published 60 novels, 2 short story collections and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Glen Cook's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Black Company with The Black Company, Garrett P.I. with Sweet Silver Blues and Dread Empire with A Shadow of All Night Falling. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Glen Cook's latest book?
- Lies Weeping (2025).
- What is Glen Cook's most famous book?
- Shadows Linger (1984) is Glen Cook's most widely read book.
- Are Glen Cook's books connected?
- 35 books belong to 3 series (The Black Company, Garrett P.I. and Dread Empire); the other 29 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.