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Summary
The book continues shortly after the previous installment left off, skipping only Severian's journey from the gate of Nessus to the nearby town of Saltus. Having been separated from the rest of the group he was traveling with, Severian pauses his search for them here as he is given an... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
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Series
This is book 2 in the The Book of the New Sun series.
Awards
- Nebula (1981: Best science fiction or fantasy novel)
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