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An all new collection from an American literary icon The circus
comes to town... and a man gets to go to the stars. A young girl on
a vacation at the sea meets the man of her dreams. Who just happens
to be dead. And an immortal pirate. A swordfighter pens his
memoirs... and finds his pen is in fact mightier than the sword.
Welcome to Gene Wolfe's playground, a place where genres blend and
a genius's imagination straps you in for the ride of your life. The
Wolfe at the Door is a brand new collection from one of America's
premiere literary giants, showcasing some material been seen
before. Short stories, yes, but also poems, essays, and ephemera
that gives us a window into the mind of a literary powerhouse whose
world view changed generations of readers in their perception of
the universe.
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Peace (Paperback)
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Originally published in 1975, "Peace "is a spellbinding, brilliant
tour de force of the imagination. The melancholy memoir of Alden
Dennis Weer, an embittered old man living out his last days in a
small midwestern town, the novel reveals a miraculous dimension as
the narrative unfolds. For Weer's imagination has the power to
obliterate time and reshape reality, transcending even death
itself. Powerfully moving and uncompromisingly honest, "Peace
"ranks alongside the finest literary works of our time. Hailed as
"one of the literary giants of SF" by the "Denver Post," Gene Wolfe
has repeatedly won the field's highest honors, including the
Nebula, the Hugo, and the World Fantasy awards. "Peace "is Gene
Wolfe's first full-length novel, a work that shows the genius that
later flourished in such acclaimed works as "The Fifth Head of
Cerberus "and "The Book of The New Sun."
Essential reading for any fan of the four-volume "Book of the New
Sun". Severian, now the Autarch of Urth, leaves the planet on the
huge spaceship of the Heirodules to travel across space and time to
face his greatest test--to become the New Sun or be destroyed.
Litany of the Long Sun contains the full texts of both Nightside the Long Sun and Lake of the Long Sun, the two novels that respectively comprise volumes one and two of the Book of the Long Sun tetralogy. This great and greatly acclaimed work is set on a huge generation starship in the same future as Wolfe's classic Book of the New Sun series (whcih is also available in two separate two-volume collections from Tor/Orb).
An extraordinary epic, set a million years in the future, in the
time of a dying sun, when our present culture is no longer even a
memory. Severian, a torturer's apprentice, is exiled from his guild
after falling in love with one of his prisoners. Ordered to the
distant city of Thrax, armed with his ancient executioner's sword,
Terminus Est, Severian must make his way across the perilous,
ruined landscape of this far-future Urth. But is his finding of the
mystical gem, the Claw of the Conciliator, merely an accident, or
does Fate have a grander plans for Severian the torturer . . . ?
This edition contains the first two volumes of this four volume
novel, The Shadow of the Torturer and The Claw of the Conciliator.
An extraordinary epic, set a million years in the future, in the
time of a dying sun, when our present culture is no longer even a
memory. The torturer's apprentice, Severian, exiled from his guild
after falling in love with one of his prisoners, is now the Lictor
of Thrax, a city far distant from his home. But it is not long
before Severian must flee this city, too, and journey again into
the world. Embattled by friends and enemies alike, pursued by
monstrous creatures, the one-time torturer's apprentice must
overcome hitherto unimagined perils, as he moves closer to
fulfilling his ultimate destiny. This edition contains the
concluding two volumes of this four-volume novel, The Sword of the
Lictor and The Citadel of the Autarch.
Far from Earth, two sister planets, Saint Anne and Saint Croix,
circle each other in an eternal dance. It is said a race of
shapeshifters once lived here, only to perish when men came. But
one man believes they can still be found, somewhere in back of the
beyond. In The Fifth Head of Cerberus, Gene Wolfe skillfully
interweaves three bizarre tales to create a mesmerizing pattern:
the harrowing account of the son of a mad genius who discovers his
hideous heritage; a young man's mythic dreamquest for his darker
half; and the bizarre chronicle of a scientist's nightmarish
imprisonment. Like an intricate, braided knot, the pattern at last
unfolds to reveal astonishing truths about this strange and savage
alien landscape. With a new introduction by [name to come], author
of [to come].
Back in print for the first time in more than a decade, Gene
Wolfe's "The Fifth Head of Cerberus" is a universally acknowledged
masterpiece of science fiction by one of the field's most brilliant
writers.
Far out from Earth, two sister planets, Saint Anne and Saint Croix,
circle each other in an eternal dance. It is said a race of
shapeshifters once lived here, only to perish when men came. But
one man believes they can still be found, somewhere in the back of
the beyond.
In "The Fifth Head of Cerberus, " Wolfe skillfully interweaves
three bizarre tales to create a mesmerizing pattern: the harrowing
account of the son of a mad genius who discovers his hideous
heritage; a young man's mythic dreamquest for his darker half; the
bizarre chronicle of a scientists' nightmarish imprisonment. Like
an intricate, braided knot, the pattern at last unfolds to reveal
astonishing truths about this strange and savage alien
landscape.
"The Ultimate Egoist," the first volume of The Complete Stories of
Theodore Sturgeon, contains the late author's earliest work,
written from 1937 to 1940. Although Sturgeon's reach was limited to
the lengths of the short story and novelette, his influence was
strongly felt by even the most original science fiction stylists,
including Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, and Gene Wolfe, all
contributors of laudatory forewords. The more than forty stories
here showcase Sturgeon's masterful knack with clever, O. Henry-ish
plot twists, sparkling character development, and archetypal "why
didn't I think of that?" story ideas. Early Sturgeon masterpieces
include "It," about the violence done by a creature spontaneously
born from garbage and mud, and "Helix the Cat," about an inventor's
bizarre encounter with a disembodied soul and the cat that saves
it. Sturgeon's unique genius is timelessly entertaining.
Lovecraft mets Blade Runner. This is a stand-alone supernatural
horror novel with a 30s noir atmosphere. Gene Wolfe can write in
whatever genre he wants--and always with superb style and profound
depth. Now following his World Fantasy Award winner, "Soldier of
Sidon," and his stunning "Pirate Freedom," Wolfe turns to the
tradition of H.P. Lovecraft and the weird science tale of
supernatural horror.
Set a hundred years in the future, "An Evil Guest" is a story of an
actress who becomes the lover of both a mysterious sorcerer and
private detective, and an even more mysterious and powerful rich
man, who has been to the human colony on an alien planet and
learned strange things there. Her loyalties are divided--perhaps
she loves them both. The detective helps her to release her inner
beauty and become a star overnight. And the rich man is the
benefactor of a play she stars in. But something is very wrong.
Money can be an evil guest, but there are other evils. As Lovecraft
said, "That is not dead which can eternal lie."
Latro forgets everything when he sleeps. Writing down his
experiences every day and reading his journal anew each morning
gives him a poignantly tenuous hold on himself, but his story's
hold on readers is powerful indeed. The two previous novels,
combined in "Latro In The Mist" ("Soldier of the Mist" and "Soldier
of Arete") are generally considered classics of contemporary
fantasy. Latro now finds himself in Egypt, a land of singing girls,
of spiteful and conniving deities. Without his memory, he is unsure
of everything, except for his desire to be free of the curse that
causes him to forget.
Gene Wolfe follows his acclaimed all-fantasy short story
collection, "Innocents Aboard", with a volume devoted primarily to
his science fiction. The twenty-five stories here amply demonstrate
his range, excellence, and mastery of the form. A few tantalizing
samples: "Viewpoint" takes on the unreality of so-called "reality"
TV and imagines such a show done for real - with real guns.
"Empires of Foliage and Flower" is in the classic Book of the "New
Sun" series. "Golden City Far" is about dreams, high school, and
finding love, which Wolfe says "is about as good a recipe for a
story as I've ever found." You're sure to agree.
A distinguished compilation of two classic fantasy novels, Soldier of the Mist and Soldier of Areté, in one volume
This omnibus of two acclaimed novels is the story of Latro, a Roman mercenary who while fighting in Greece received a head injury that deprived him of his short-term memory but gave him in return the ability to see and converse with the supernatural creatures and the gods and goddesses, who invisibly inhabit the ancient landscape. Latro forgets everything when he sleeps. Writing down his experiences every day and reading his journal anew each morning gives him a poignantly tenuous hold on himself, but his story's hold on readers is powerful indeed, and many consider these Wolfe's best books.
In this companion guide, Michael Andre-Driussi illuminates Gene
Wolfe's Book of the Long Sun and Book of the Short Sun science
fiction series through dictionary-style entries on the characters,
gods, locations, themes, and timelines of the novels. Gate of Horn,
Book of Silk, is organized in two parts, with the first half
covering the Long Sun series (Nightside the Long Sun, Lake of the
Long Sun, Calde of the Long Sun, and Exodus from the Long Sun) and
the second half covering the Short Sun series (On Blue's Waters, In
Green's Jungles, and Return to the Whorl) half covering one of the
two series. "Languages of the Whorl," a section between the two
parts, covers all the dialect, slang, and foreign terms used in the
books--thieves' cant, flier language, Tick's talk, and more. Ten
maps and diagrams are included. This is Michael Andre-Driussi's
third guidebook to the rich tapestries of Gene Wolfe's worlds. As
fans of of Lexicon Urthus and The Wizard Knight Companion have
noted, that each book is both a convenient tool for a question
while re-reading the novels but also an enjoyable read in its own
right, from A to Z.
In this companion guide, Michael Andre-Driussi illuminates Gene
Wolfe's Book of the Long Sun and Book of the Short Sun science
fiction series through dictionary-style entries on the characters,
gods, locations, themes, and timelines of the novels. Gate of Horn,
Book of Silk, is organized in two parts, with the first half
covering the Long Sun series (Nightside the Long Sun, Lake of the
Long Sun, Calde of the Long Sun, and Exodus from the Long Sun) and
the second half covering the Short Sun series (On Blue's Waters, In
Green's Jungles, and Return to the Whorl). "Languages of the
Whorl," a section between the two parts, covers all the dialect,
slang, and foreign terms used in the books--thieves' cant, flier
language, Tick's talk, and more. Ten maps and diagrams are
included. This is Michael Andre-Driussi's third guidebook to the
rich tapestries of Gene Wolfe's worlds. As fans of of Lexicon
Urthus and The Wizard Knight Companion have noted, that each book
is both a convenient tool for a question while re-reading the
novels but also an enjoyable read in its own right, from A to Z.
In a contemporary town in the American Midwest where he has no
connections, an educated man recently released from prison is
staying in a motel. He writes letters to his brother and to others,
including a friend still in jail. When he meets a real estate agent
who tells him he is the heir to a huge old house, long empty, he
moves in, though he is too broke to even buy furniture, and is
immediately confronted by supernatural and fantastic creatures and
events.
His life is utterly transformed and we read on, because we must
know more. We revise our opinions of him, and of others, with each
letter. We learn things about magic, and another world, and about
the sorcerer Mr. Black, who originally inhabited the house. And
then perhaps we read it again.
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