The Sword of the Lictor (The Book of the New Sun, Volume #3)
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- Synopsis
- This book belongs to the "dying earth" fantasy genre, and it is the third volume in Gene Wolfe's celebrated and esoteric series known as The Book of the New Sun. It follows Volume 1, The Shadow of the Torturer, and Volume 2, The Claw of the Conciliator. This series follows the fortunes of Severian, a torturer who is expelled from his guild for showing a degree of mercy. In later books Severian gets caught up in political intrigues and embarks on journeys to discover his destiny.
- Copyright:
- 1981
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 302 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780671435950
- Publisher:
- Simon & Schuster, Incorporated
- Date of Addition:
- 01/16/09
- Copyrighted By:
- Gene Wolfe
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Submitted By:
- Roger Drewicke
- Proofread By:
- 4
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.