Top Retellings of Classic Tales
A Goodreads user asked this question about The Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #1):
Is this book an example of fantasy for adults? I have been trying to find more fantasy after reading all the Robin Hobb and George R R Martin available, moved on to stuff like Eddings/ Feist/ Jordan and it is rubbish in comparison. On the search for some quality fantasy that has actual characters and a decent plot, help would be much appreciated :)
Raven Amos This is an interesting question and there would be no answer to satisfy everyone. It feels like asking 'Who is the strongest super hero?' and you will…moreThis is an interesting question and there would be no answer to satisfy everyone. It feels like asking 'Who is the strongest super hero?' and you will get tons of answer. All of those answers are correct and wrong at the same time. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Glen Cook is one of my most favorite writers who creates the Military Fantasy. Below is a list of my favorite authors, you might wanna give them a poke.
--------------
George R. R. Martin
Brandon Sanderson
Patrick Rothfuss
Joe Abercrombie
Jim Butcher
Lois McMaster Bujold
Mark Lawrence
David Gemmell
Raymond E. Feist's Magician series is good but not recommend the following...(less)
flag
More questions about The Black Company…
Image for The Black Company
The Black Company
by Glen Cook
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

About Goodreads Q&A

Ask and answer questions about books!

You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.

See Featured Authors Answering Questions

Learn more