The Shadow of the Torturer (Chapter One) Gene Wolfe. on The first chapter of Gene Wolfe’s seminal Dying Earth science fiction novel cycle The Book of the New Sun. Expand. · Gene Wolfe was an American science fiction and fantasy writer. He was noted for his dense, allusive prose as well as the strong influence of his Catholic faith, to which he converted after marrying a Catholic. He was a prolific short story writer and a 4/5. Home ThriftBooks The Shadow of the Torturer. The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe. Used; good; paperback; Condition Good ISBN 10 ISBN 13 Seller. ThriftBooks. Seller rating: This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers. Seattle, Washington.
The Shadow of the Torturer. This is the first book of the four-volume Book of the New Sun series. I had read it long ago (about ten years ago now), and for some reason had not continued on to the other books, so I re-read it in preparation for reading the rest of the series. This is another excellent use of first-person narration. The Shadow of the Torturer is a science fiction novel by Gene Wolfe, first released in It is the first volume in the four-volume series, The Book of the New Sun. Wolfe completed the series (in draft form) before the Shadow of the Torturer was published. Severian, an apprentice of the Torturer's Guild, is returning late to the guild with his fellows after a swim (described in Chapter 2). To save time they decide to cut through the necropolis. A citizen guard finds them, nervous of corpse-takers, but lets them go. Vodalus, a famous rebel/bandit, appears and a fight ensues.
The Shadow of the Torturer. This is the first book of the four-volume Book of the New Sun series. I had read it long ago (about ten years ago now), and for some reason had not continued on to the other books, so I re-read it in preparation for reading the rest of the series. Severian, an apprentice of the Torturer's Guild, is returning late to the guild with his fellows after a swim (described in Chapter 2). To save time they decide to cut through the necropolis. A citizen guard finds them, nervous of corpse-takers, but lets them go. Vodalus, a famous rebel/bandit, appears and a fight ensues. Gene Wolfe has crafted something very unique in The Shadow of the Torturer and yet it is just the beginning of his magnificent work. It defies classifcation and transcends tacky labels, it is multilayered, ingenious, thoughtful, and seductive. It is a book that can be read again and again such is its richness.
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