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She is the last hope of good in the war against the evil sorceress known as the Lady. From a secret base on the Plains of Fear, where even the Lady hesitates to go, the Black Company, once in service to the Lady, now fights to bring victory to the White Rose--until a greater evil appears as the Dominator rises from the grave. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The pinnacle of a masterpiece trilogy..., Oct 4 2003

By	Aeronomer "Aeronomer" (Texas) - See all my reviews

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I just don't find many books that purely entertain me like this very often. Here again, Cook mixes in several plotlines separated in time all culminating in one of the best "show-downs" I've ever read. I just can't say enough good things about this book. The ending was totally unexpected and Cook drove me insane with curiosity about: the Lady's real name, what Bomans was looking for and what happened, who Corbie was, which Taken were loyal to the Lady, who would ultimately win in the end. One is never quite sure who's playing who until the very end. This is the capstone to one of the best trilogies in any genre.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Final battle in the north, Sep 11 2003

By	hrladyship (Las Cruces, NM United States) - See all my reviews

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The White Rose, the third in Glen Cook's Black Company series, completes this mercenary army's adventures in the north country. It is as different from the first two as they are different from each other. The men grow older, their numbers, dwindle, yet they are feared by their enemies.

All of the threads come together, but not altogether cleanly. The differences between good and evil are not always clear. The beginning of the story is disjointed and not nearly as action-oriented as the first two. No one is what he -- or she -- seems to be. Yet at the end, the story is satisfying enough.

Cook's gritty prose style changes slightly from one book to the next. Characterization is not as strong as in the previous books. Yet there is enough continuity to keep one reading. And he always has a few surprises. This is a good, fast read. Be sure to read the books 1 and 2 first.

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4.0 out of 5 stars White Rose, May 26 2003

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There are many good things about this series. Cook writes in a colloquial, spare style which often achieves a weird elegance. He asks the reader to trust him that information and characterization will be shown rather than told, and he follows through. (Though I still want to know more about the psychology of the Taken.) Though the plot and setting are pretty much those of standard heroic fantasy, the world-weary tone and the fuzzy morality add a new feel.

This is the climactic and the most surreal and magical of the first trilogy, and at times it got a bit too out there for me. I wanted more concrete tactical detail--the Black Company is a mercenary unit but one never gets much sense of how warfare really works in this society. However, Croaker's 1st POV voice is engaging, and most of the characterization overall is strong.

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5.0 out of 5 stars End of the Books of the North
Glen Cook's "Black Company" certainly isn't for everyone, but for those who enjoy unusual characters who are not so much "heroes" as they are the... Read more

Published on Nov 29 2001 by S. D. Shaver

5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous end to a fantastic trilogy
The White Rose is the third volume in the opening trilogy of the "Black Company" saga. Buy this book right now. Read more

Published on April 4 2001 by Stephen M. Bainbridge

3.0 out of 5 stars "Books Of The North" Concludes
One has to give Glen Cook credit for variety in approach: each of the three books comprising "Books of the North" has been presented in a different format, the first... Read more

Published on Feb 24 2001 by Elyon

4.0 out of 5 stars Good concepts
A better written book than some of the others. The White Rose was an interesting character concept.

Published on Dec 27 2000 by Chad Stratton

5.0 out of 5 stars Great conclusion to the trilogy
"The White Rose" concludes the Books of the North, which is the first mini-series in the story of The Black Company. Read more

Published on Dec 13 1999 by Stefan Raets

5.0 out of 5 stars The end of the beginning.
Hey do you want a fast action book that will sweep you into another world, without all the fairy dust and slow moving plot points of Tolkien? TRY THIS BOOK, Its hot.

Published on Aug 5 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like Jordon or Cherryh...
The lack of enthusiastic reviews of this book breaks my heart. I recently spent some hours reading reviews of the "Wheel of Time" series by Robert Jordon, where almost everyone... Read more

Published on Jun 16 1998 by warnerc@pasco-isp.com

5.0 out of 5 stars End of Black Company??? Long live Black Company!!!
Not much to tell ya here. This is the last book in the first Black Company trilogy where all is finished, the war has ended, all main powers lost their influence and power... Read more

Published on Feb 18 1998

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