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Reading order

The Black Company Books in Order

This page lists the complete The Black Company reading order by Glen Cook, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 10 books / 1984-2000

The Black Company Reading Order

01 The Black Company 1984 Buy
02 Shadows Linger 1984 Buy
03 The White Rose 1985 Buy
04 The Silver Spike 1989 Buy
05 Shadow Games 1989 Buy
06 Dreams of Steel 1990 Buy
07 Bleak Seasons 1996 Buy
08 She is the Darkness 1997 Buy
09 Water Sleeps 1999 Buy
10 Soldiers Live 2000 Buy

The Black Company Books by Publication Order

1984 The Black Company #1
1984 Shadows Linger #2
1985 The White Rose #3
1989 The Silver Spike #4
1989 Shadow Games #5
1990 Dreams of Steel #6
1996 Bleak Seasons #7
1997 She is the Darkness #8
1999 Water Sleeps #9
2000 Soldiers Live #10

Questions readers ask

What is the correct The Black Company reading order?

The The Black Company reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many The Black Company books are there?

This catalog currently lists 10 The Black Company books published across 1984-2000.

Who writes the The Black Company books?

The Black Company is listed as a book series by Glen Cook.

Should I read The Black Company in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read The Black Company. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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