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  The Book of the New Sun: Book 1

  The Shadow of the Torturer

  by Gene Wolfe

  Set on a Earth under a dying Sun of the far far future, Severian is a Torturer, a member of an ancient guild sworn to officially torture and kill at the command of authority. Severian has a perfect memory and the 4 volumes of his story are told in sequence. This, the first deals with his early days in the guild, his exile and the beginning of his travels to become Torturer of a distant city.A classic... (more)
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  The Book of the New Sun: Book 2

  The Claw of the Conciliator

  by Gene Wolfe

  Far into the future in a Dying Earth setting, the torturer Severian continues his travels, carrying with him the ancient executioners sword Terminus Est and a gem of extraterrestrial power, the Claw of the Conciliator. Cast out from his Torturers Guild and exiled, the world of the New Urth is explored through his travels, with the seeming promise of some destiny he is required to fill. If not re defining the... (more)
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  The Book of the New Sun: Book 3

  The Sword of the Lictor

  by Gene Wolfe

  The continuing exploits of Severian as he journeys across Urth and towards his destiny. He arrives at Thax to take up his post as Lictor, only to become disillusioned and travel once more. Loose ends start to ravel in preparation for the final volume.At the time of publication Gene Wolfe continued to receive accolades for his writing and the series continued to be evaluated as much for a work in progress as... (more)
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  The Book of the New Sun: Book 4

  The Citadel of the Autarch

  by Gene Wolfe

  Citadel of the Autarch by Gene Wolfe