The Black Company (novel)

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The Black Company

Author	Glen Cook
Cover artist	Keith Berdak
Language	English
Series	The Black Company
Genre	Epic fantasy, dark fantasy
Publisher	Tor Fantasy
Publication date	May 1984
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (paperback)
Pages	319
ISBN	0-8125-3370-4
OCLC	11138499
Followed by	Shadows Linger

The Black Company, released in May 1984, is the first novel in Glen Cook's ongoing series The Black Company. The book combines elements of epic fantasy and dark fantasy as it describes the dealings of an elite mercenary unit – the Black Company – with the Lady, ruler of the Northern Empire.