The Shadow of the Torturer
of Gene Wolfe
Series: The Book of the New Sun #1
Description
The Shadow of the Torturer is the first volume in the four-volume series, The Book of the New Sun. It is the tale of young Severian, an apprentice in the Guild of Torturers on the world called Urth, exiled for committing the ultimate sin of his profession - showing mercy toward his victim - and follows his subsequent journey out of his home city of Nessus.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 262 pages
- Publisher Pocket Books
- Publication Date June 3rd 1984
- First Publication 05/28/80
- Language English
- ISBN 9780671540661
- Edition Not informed
- Category Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Scenario ['Urth']
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