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The Shadow of the Torturer

by Gene Wolfe

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1980
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Severian, a young apprentice on Urth, faces exile after an act of mercy violates the rules of his profession. His account begins among companions near the Citadel and follows his departure from Nessus. The opening volume of The Book of the New Sun places personal memory and the consequences of compassion within a dark fantasy setting.

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Gene Wolfe

Worked as an industrial engineer and edited a trade magazine about plant machinery, and was reportedly on the team that developed the machine that makes Pringles.

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Book facts

First published
1980
Reading time
About 7 hours
Pages
409
Language
English
Formats
PDF, EPUB, MOBI, Read online