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The Book of the New Sun is a novel in four parts written (1980–83) by science fiction and fantasy author Gene Wolfe. It chronicles the journey and ascent to power of Severian, a disgraced journeyman torturer who rises to the position of Autarch, the one ruler of the free world. Severian, who claims that he has perfect memory, tells the story in first person; the books are presented by Wolfe as a translation of Severian's writings into contemporary English. The series takes place in the distant... full article at wikipedia
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  • 2000
  • 9781857989779
  • 2000
  • 9781857987003
  • 1998
  • 9781568658070
  • 1998
  • 1568658079
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