Glen Cook

Glen Cook is an American writer of fantasy and science fiction, best known for The Black Company, a military fantasy about a band of mercenaries, and the Garrett P.I. series, which follows a hardboiled detective through a fantasy world. Born in New York City, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1972 before turning to writing. His first published novel, The Heirs of Babylon, appeared in 1972.