What is an Orc? An orc is a fireplug of a fighting machine made of muscle, hide, talon, and tuck with a villainous disposition and a mean sense of humor. And of course, an orc is a poor dumb grunt the much abused foot soldier of the Horde of Darkness The usual last battle of Good against Evil is about to begin. Captain Ashnak and his Orc war-band know exactly what they can expect. The forces of Light are outnumbered, full of headstrong heroes devoid of tactics but the light's still going to win. Orcs the sword fodder in the front line will die by the thousands. Life's a bitch. Grunts is a triumphant tactical advance into comic fantasy territory by Mary Gentle, capturing the grim realism and grim comedy of sword and sorcery from the bad guy's point of view
