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The Shadow of the Torturer is the first volume in the four-volume series, The Book of the New Sun. It relates the story of Severian, an apprentice in the Seekers for Truth and Penitence (the guild of torturers), from his youth through his expulsion from the guild, and subsequent journey out of his home city of Nessus.
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Shadow of Torturer, Gene Wolfe
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- Released
- 1981
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- Title
- Shadow of Torturer
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Gene Wolfe
- Publisher
- Released
- 1981
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0671450700
- ISBN13
- 9780671450700
- Series
- The Book of the New Sun
- Tags
- Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Classics, Science Fantasy, Gifts for men, World Fantasy Award (Prize)
- First published
- 1980
- Original title
- The Shadow of the Torturer
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- The Shadow of the Torturer is the first volume in the four-volume series, The Book of the New Sun. It relates the story of Severian, an apprentice in the Seekers for Truth and Penitence (the guild of torturers), from his youth through his expulsion from the guild, and subsequent journey out of his home city of Nessus.