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Description
Sci-Fi 4 Vol. series.
Summary
The book opens with the protagonist, Severian, barely surviving a swim in the River Gyoll. Severian is an apprentice in the torturers' guild. On his way back home to the Citadel, where the guild makes its home, Severian and several other apprentices sneak into a necropolis. This is where... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
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Series
This is book 1 in the The Book of the New Sun series.
Awards
- BSFA (British Science Fiction Association) (1982: Best science fiction or fantasy novel)
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