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Shadow of the Torturer (The Book of the Sun, Book 1) *Written by Gene Wolfe*
buy on Amazon.com buy on powells.com (more shops) Average Score: 90⁽¹⁾ The Shadow of the Torturer is the first volume in the four-volume epic, the tale of a young Severian, an apprentice to the Guild of Torturers on the world called Urth, exiled for committing the ultimate sin of his profession - showing mercy towards his victim.
Book Details Fantasy Hardcover, Published by Timescape Books on January 01, 1980

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Fantasy Literature \| Kat Hooper	Review Rating: 90
[Audio Version] I enjoyed every moment of The Shadow of the Torturer. I love the oddness, originality, and challenge of it... Full Review Link