The Shadow of the Torturer [SEP] series
The Shadow of the Torturer
The Shadow of the Torturer is a science fantasy novel by American writer Gene Wolfe, published by Simon & Schuster in May 1980. It is the first of four volumes in "The Book of the New Sun" which Wolfe had completed in draft before "The Shadow of the Torturer" was published. It relates the story of Severian, an apprentice Seeker for Truth and Penitence (the guild of torturers), from his youth through his expulsion from the guild and subsequent journey out of his
) author of Arthurian novels such as "The Skystone"
- Cherry Wilder, (1930–2002) author of "The Wanderer"
- Paul O. Williams, (1935–2009)
- Tad Williams, (born 1957) author of the "Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn" trilogy
- Terri Windling, (born 1958) author of "The Borderland Series"
- Cendrine Wolf, author of "Oksa Pollock"
- Gene Wolfe (1931–2019) author of "The Shadow of the Torturer"
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