The shadow of the torturer

The book of the new Sun -- v. 1

262 pages

English language

Published Aug. 6, 1981 by Pocket Books.

ISBN:
9780671828257
OCLC Number:
7894886

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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 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 subsequent journey out of his home city of Nessus.

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Subjects

  • Fantasy fiction