I just finished a re-read of the first three books of The Black Company series by Glen Cook. I call it a re-read, but I haven't picked these up in probably 10 or 15 years; while I remembered some bits and pieces, it was essentially a spoiler-free experience. One of the benefits of having a swiss cheese memory is that I get a lot of replay value out of my media. I'm a chronic re-reader and re-watcher. Taking the long view, once something makes it into my rotation, it's probably going to stay there for decades.
Anyway, Cook's novels are an early example of a fantasy sub genre known as grimdark. One might equate grimdark to the fantasy version of cyberpunk. Both are genres that I thoroughly enjoy and plan to spend more time with, and I've explored some of the classics of both genres over the last few years. Somehow though, I've never gotten around to reading the rest of The Black Company series. Even though I'm perfectly fine not knowing how things end, I think this one is worth finishing.
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