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A review by neilsef
Chronicles of the Black Company by Glen Cook
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I found the first book in this set to be a challenge to get through due to the writing style, which was very much in the style of a chronicle, rather than a story, with minimal character development or any real depth of detail to the events described, which if it had been a standalone novel I wouldn't have decided not to continue with the series.
However, the second and third books changed to a more normal storytelling structure, with a subsequent improvement in the characters and the overall engagement of the story, though both were still lacking, but improving.
The most developed characters are probably Croaker, from whose perspective most of the story is told, and One-Eye and Goblin, who are old sorcerers who show their affection for each other by almost constantly playing pranks and bickering with each other.
Each book does improve on the previous one, so if like me you find the first one hard going, at least try the second, hopefully, you will be as pleasantly surprised as I was.
However, the second and third books changed to a more normal storytelling structure, with a subsequent improvement in the characters and the overall engagement of the story, though both were still lacking, but improving.
The most developed characters are probably Croaker, from whose perspective most of the story is told, and One-Eye and Goblin, who are old sorcerers who show their affection for each other by almost constantly playing pranks and bickering with each other.
Each book does improve on the previous one, so if like me you find the first one hard going, at least try the second, hopefully, you will be as pleasantly surprised as I was.