The Sword of the Lictor

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The Sword of the Lictor

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Author(s):

Gene Wolfe

First Pub:

1982

Genre(s):

Fantasy; Science Fiction

First Read:

Unknown

Times Read:

Never (or unknown...)

Rating:

Chapters:

See 38

I - Master of the House of Chains

II - Upon the Cataract

III - Outside the heal

IV - In the Bartizan of the Vincula

V - Cyriaca

VI - The Library of the Citadel

VII - Attractions

VIII - Upon the Cliff

IX - The Salamander

X - Lead

XI - The Hand of the Past

XII - Following the Flood

XIII - Into the Mountains

XIV - The Widow's House

XV - He Is Ahead of You!

XVI - The Alzabo

XVII - The Sword of the Lictor

XVIII - Severian and Severian

XIX - The Tale of the Boy Called Frog

XX - The Circle of the Sorcerers

XXI - The Duel of Magic

XXII - The Skirts of the Mountain

XXIII - The Cursed Town

XXIV - The Corpse

XXV - Typhon and Piaton

XXVI - The Eyes of the World

XXVII - On High Paths

XXVIII - The Hetman's Dinner

XXIX - The Hetman's Boat

XXX - Natrium

XXXI - The People of the Lake

XXII - To the Castle

XXVIII - Ossipago, Barbatus, and Famulimus

XXXIV - Masks

XXXV - The Signal

XXXVI - The Fight in the Bailey

XXVII - Terminus Est

XXVIII - The Claw

Internal ID:

1755

Series:

The Claw of the Conciliator
The Citadel of the Autarch

Book of the New Sun*

#3 of 5

Book of the New Sun*

Book of the New Sun is a science fiction series by Gene Wolfe.

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1) The Shadow of the Torturer
2) The Claw of the Conciliator
3) The Sword of the Lictor
4) The Citadel of the Autarch
5) The Urth of the New Sun

Solar Cycle

#3 of 12

Solar Cycle

A mega-series encompassing several other series of stories.

View this series in the book list

1) The Shadow of the Torturer
2) The Claw of the Conciliator
3) The Sword of the Lictor
4) The Citadel of the Autarch
5) The Urth of the New Sun
6) Nightside the Long Sun
7) Lake of the Long Sun
8) Caldé of the Long Sun
9) Exodus From the Long Sun
10) On Blue's Waters
11) In Green's Jungles
12) Return to the Whorl

Copyright:

First Sentence:

"It was in my hair, Severian, " Dorcas said.

Last Sentence:

May contain spoilers

It is no easy one.

Comments:

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Added: 14-Jun-2015

Last Updated: 12-Jun-2024

01-Dec-1982

Pocket Books

Mass Market Paperback

Date Issued:

Cir 01-Dec-1982

Format:

Mass Market Paperback

Cover Price:

$2.95

Pages*:

254

Cover Link(s):

Internet Speculative Fiction Database

amazon.com

Internal ID:

33410

Publisher:

Pocket Books

ISBN:

0-671-45450-1

ISBN-13:

978-0-671-45450-0

Printing:

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Credits:

Don Maitz - Cover Artist

"BRILLIANT... TERRIFIC... A
FANTASY SO EPIC IT BEGGARS THE MIND!"
- Philadelphia Inquirer

Banished for the sin of mercy, Severian, one of the ancient guild of Torturers, flees from exile. In a mountain wilderness he meets the Alzabo, in whom those eaten seem to live on, adopts a son only to lose him in battle, discharges an old debt of vengeance, encounters fanged aliens who hide behind masks of beauty, and helps the people of the floating islands in their unending battle for freedom.

Now, alone again, Severian wanders in search of his destiny, guided by the glowing power of a hidden, awesome weapon.

"THE BEST BOOK I'VE READ ALL YEAR...
images of wonder and weirdness linger long in the memory... a shattering tour-de-force."
--Somtow Sucharitkul, in the Fantasy Newsletter

AVAILABLE NOW IN HARDCOVER FROM
TIMESCAPE BOOKS!
GENE WOLFE'S FINAL VOLUME IN
THE BOOK OF THE NEW SUN
THE CITADEL OF THE AUTARCH
AT YOUR LOCAL BOOKSTORES

Cover:

Notes and Comments:

First Timescape Books paperback printing: December 1982
First printing based on the number line

Includes:
Appendix

Other book covers for this series run

The Sword of the Lictor

Date Issued:

12-Jan-2010

Format:

Audiobook

Cover Price:

$24.95

Length:

12 hrs 7 min (257 pages)

Cover Link(s):

amazon.com

Internal ID:

43654

Publisher:

Audible Studios

ISBN:

Unknown

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Credits:

Jonathan Davis - Narration

From audible.com:

The Sword of the Lictor is the third volume in Wolfe's remarkable epic, chronicling the odyssey of the wandering pilgrim called Severian, driven by a powerful and unfathomable destiny, as he carries out a dark mission far from his home.

Cover:

Notes and Comments:

Other book covers for this series run

The Shadow of the Torturer

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The Claw of the Conciliator

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The Sword of the Lictor

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The Citadel of the Autarch

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The Urth of the New Sun

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01-Dec-1982
Pocket Books
Mass Market Paperback

12-Jan-2010
Audible Studios
Audiobook

Author(s)

Gene Wolfe

Awards

1982	British Science Fiction Association	Best Novel	Nominee
1983	Britsh Fantasy Society	August Derleth Award	Winner
1983	Locus Magazine	Best Fantasy Novel	Winner
1983	World Fantasy Convention	World Fantasy Award - Novel	Nominee
1983	World Science Fiction Society	Hugo Award - Best Novel	Nominee

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