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The Sword of the Lictor is a science fantasy novel by American writer Gene Wolfe. First released in 1982, it is the third volume in the four-volume series The Book of the New Sun.
31. Aug. 2010 · Publisher. New York : Timescape Books : Distributed by Simon and Schuster. Collection. internetarchivebooks; americana; inlibrary; printdisabled. Contributor. Internet Archive. Language. English. Severian flees his exile in search of his destiny, guided by the glowing power of a hidden, awesome weapon.
Severian, the disgraced apprentice torturer, has reached his place of exile - Thrax, the city of Windowless Rooms, where he must take up his post as Lictor, executioner and torturer. However, he flees the city and heads into the mountains. There he meets the Alzabo, in whom those eaten seem to live on, adopts a son only to lose him in battle ...
Complete plot summary -- SPOILERS. The Sword of the Lictor is the third volume of the four-volume Book of the New Sun, which is itself the first part of the twelve-volume "Solar" or "Briah" cycle. Sources of quotes. Meanings of names.
1. Jan. 1982 · Gene Wolfe. 4.20. 10,900 ratings490 reviews. Beneath the dying sun the disgraced torturer, Severian, at last comes to his place of exile - Thrax, the City of Windowless Rooms. But Severian's journeying is not ended, and high in the Earth's ancient mountains he draws closer to his destiny.
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The Sword of the Lictor by Gene Wolfe. Gene Wolfe’s The Sword of the Lictor essentially contains no plot, but it’s the best plotless book I’ve ever read. It’s one of the best books I’ve ever read, period. I loved every moment of it! (I read this on audio; Audible Frontiers ‘ audio version, read by Jonathan Davis, is exceptional.)
The Sword of the Lictor. Gene Wolfe. Arrow Books, 1991 - Science fiction, American - 302 pages. Severian, the disgraced apprentice torturer, has reached his place of exile - Thrax, the...
