Mary Gentle

10 Series

Mary Gentle is an English author known for her science fiction and fantasy works, including the Orthe Duology and the Book of Ash series. She holds two Master's degrees and is also an expert sword fighter. Gentle resides in England.

In "Grunts" by Mary Gentle, Orc Captain Ashnak and his war band prepare for the final battle between Good and Evil. Despite being outnumbered, the forces of Light are expected to win due to their headstrong heroes. Orcs, seen as mere grunts in the Horde of Darkness, anticipate heavy casualties with little regard from their employer, the Nameless Necromancer. The novel explores the dynamics and humor within the orc ranks as they face their inevitable fate.

Book of Ash

A Secret History

(1999)

Carthage Ascendant

(2000)

The Wild Machines

(2000)

Lost Burgundy

(2000)

Ilario

The Lion's Eye

(2007)

The Stone Golem

(2007)

Orthe

Golden Witchbreed

(1983)

Ancient Light

(1988)

Chronicles of Carrick V

(2002)

White Crow Sequence

Rats and Gargoyles

(1990)

The Architecture of Desire

(1991)

Left to His Own Devices

(1994)

Standalone Novels

Hawk in Silver

(1985)

Moon at Midday

(1989)

Grunts

(1992)

1610: A Sundial In A Grave

(2003)

The Black Opera

(2012)

The Landing

(2025)

Short Stories/Novellas

Destruction

(2011)

Chapbooks

Under the Penitence

(2004)

Collections

Scholars and Soldiers

(1989)

Villains!

(1992)

Cartomancy

(2004)

Isaac Asimov's Anthology

Isaac Asimov's Worlds of Science Fiction

(1980)(By: Isaac Asimov,Tanith Lee,Phyllis Eisenstein,Gene Wolfe,Barry B. Longyear,John M. Ford,Arnie Bateman,Alan Dean Foster,Martin Gardner,Randall Garrett,Rob Chilson,Ted Reynolds,George Scithers,Richard S. McEnroe,Jeff Duntemann,R.N. Bracewell,K.W. MacAnn,G. Richard Bozarth)

Isaac Asimov's Near Futures and Far

(1981)(By: Isaac Asimov,Frederik Pohl,Carter Scholz,Barry B. Longyear,John M. Ford,Jack Williamson,Darrell Schweitzer,John Brunner,Juleen Brantingham,Martin Gardner,Richard Wilson,Milton A. Rothman,Elizabeth Anne Hull,Sharon Webb,Somtow Sucharitkul,Lee Weinstein,Ted Reynolds,George Scithers,F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre,William Tuning,Francis E. Izzo,Paul David Novitski,Lee Russell,Seth S. Horowitz,Tol E. Rant,S. Dale,Julie Flores,Tony Sarowitz)

Isaac Asimov's Space of Her Own

(1983)(With: Connie Willis,Ursula K. Le Guin,Pat Cadigan,Joan D. Vinge,Tanith Lee,Pamela Sargent,Lee Killough,Mildred Downey Broxon,Shawna McCarthy,Sharon Webb,Leigh Kennedy,Stephanie A. Smith,Cherie Wilkerson,Julie Stevens,Sydney J. Van Scyoc,Cyn Mason,P.A. Kagan,P.J. MacQuarrie,Janet O. Jeppson,Beverly Grant,Hope Athearn)

Isaac Asimov's Fantasy!

(1985)(By: Shawna McCarthy)

Isaac Asimov's Fantasy!

(1989)(By: Connie Willis,George R.R. Martin,Ron Goulart,John Kessel,George Alec Effinger,Robert Thurston,Tanith Lee,Lucius Shepard,Scott Baker,Lillian Carl,Juleen Brantingham,Lee Killough,Ian McDowell,Daphne Castell,Sharon N. Farber,Richard Kearns,Shawna McCarthy,Leigh Kennedy,Gregg Keizer,Kristi Olesen)