The Book of the New Sun (1980-1983) is a four-volume science fantasy novel [2] written by the American author Gene Wolfe. It inaugurated the "Solar Cycle" that Wolfe continued by setting other works in the same universe ( The Urth of the New Sun, The Book of the Long Sun series, and The Book of the Short Sun series). [1] The Book of the New Sun is unanimously acclaimed as Gene Wolfe's most remarkable work, hailed as "a masterpiece of science fantasy comparable in importance to the major works of Tolkien and Lewis" by Publishers Weekly, and "one of the most ambitious works of speculative fiction in the twentieth century" by The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fic.
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Connect the dots There are several mysteries I didn't even notice, much less solve, on my first reading of The Book of the New Sun, but other secrets will reveal themselves to any attentive and. 4,135 ratings228 reviews Recently voted the greatest fantasy of all time, after The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, Gene Wolfe's The Book of the New Sun is an extraordinary epic, set a million years in the future, on an Earth transformed in mysterious and wondrous ways, in a time when our present culture is no longer even a memory. Contains 4 books in one volume: The Shadow of the Torturer (winner of the 1981 World Fantasy Award), The Claw of the Conciliator (winner of the 1982 Nebula Award), The Sword of the Lictor and The Citadel of the Autarch. Collects books from: Urth: Book of the New Sun See all formats and editions This discounted Gene Wolfe ebundle includes: The Shadow of the Torturer, The Claw of the Conciliator, The Sword of the Lictor, The Citadel of the Autarch, The Urth of the New Sun "Magic stuff.a masterpiece.the best science fiction I've read in years!" —Ursula K. Le Guin
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The Book of the New Sun omnibus cover by Don Maitz A few months ago, I wrote for Tor.com about the first time I encountered Gene Wolfe's The Book of the New Sun and how it struck me in a way. Illustrated by Sam Weber Introduced by Neil Gaiman A stunning new two-volume Folio edition of Gene Wolfe's acclaimed The Book of the New Sun, lavishly illustrated by Sam Weber and introduced by Neil Gaiman. $205.00 Qty Add to Basket Reviews Add To Wish List Overview This discounted Gene Wolfe ebundle includes: The Shadow of the Torturer, The Claw of the Conciliator, The Sword of the Lictor, The Citadel of the Autarch, The Urth of the New Sun "Magic stuff.a masterpiece.the best science fiction I've read in years!" — Ursula K. Le Guin The Urth of the New Sun is the long awaited sequel to Gene Wolfe's four-volume classic, The Book of the New Sun. We return to the world of Severian, now the Autarch of Urth, as he leaves the planet on one of the huge spaceships of the alien Hierodules to travel across time and space to face his greatest test yet. More Tor books by Gene Wolfe
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The first volume, Shadow & Claw includes the first two books: The Shadow of the Torturer and The Claw of the Conciliator, while volume two, Sword & Citadel, contains The Sword of the Lictor and. "Savvy readers of Gene Wolfe's 'Book of the New Sun' quickly realizethis four-volume masterpiece of the 1980s resembles an iceberg, with alot going on beneath the surface of the beautifully crafted text. That's why Michael Andre-Driussi's latest from Sirius Fiction, 'Gene Wolfe'sThe Book of the New Sun: A Chapter Guide,' is an essential vade.
A guide to Gene Wolfe's series The Book of the New Sun, and the sequel The Urth of the New Sun, as well as four shorter "New Sun" works. Designed for use by first-time readers as well as those returning to the text. 18 pages Explore Wiki Content Community Home Edit Detailed summaries and commentary on the Book of the New Sun series and perhaps other stuff by Gene Wolfe. A personal project of sorts. Please do not edit without permission for the time being. Books The Book of the New Sun The Shadow of the Torturer (1980) The Claw of the Conciliator (1981)
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The Book of the New Sun Author: Gene Wolfe About this Series Gene Wolfe's The Book of the New Sun is unanimously acclaimed and hailed as "a masterpiece of science fantasy comparable in importance to the major works of Tolkien and Lewis" (Publishers Weekly) Set a million years in the future on a world with a dying sun, where the moon is green and irrigated, daylight is red, and "rotting jungles" circle "the waist of the world", it follows the story.
