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Aug 31, 2010 · Severian flees his exile in search of his destiny, guided by the glowing power of a hidden, awesome weapon.
The Sword of the Lictor. Before I started this first complete readthrough of the entire Solar Cycle, The Sword of the Lictor was my favourite of the four volumes of The Book of the New Sun, and now that I've re-read it for the first time I think it remains so.
Nov 6, 2018 · In Which Severian Becomes Human: The Sword of the Lictor. by Gene Wolfe. Severian has finally arrived in the fortress town Thrax and taken up his duties as lictor, or “he who binds”, and jailor. More importantly, he serves in his trained capacity as torturer and executioner.
Overview: The book opens with Severian and Dorcas in Thrax, skipping their journey there from the Stone Town. Severian is finally performing his duties as lictor, which distresses Dorcas. She falls ill and speechless, and Severian ensconces her at a local inn.
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.
Severian, the central character, is a torturer, exiled from his guild after falling in love with one of his victims, and journeying to the distant city of Thrax, armed with his ancient executioner’s sword, Terminus Est.
Apr 24, 2006 · Author: Gene Wolfe. Date: 1982-01-00. Type: NOVEL. Series: Book of The New Sun. Series Number: 3. Webpages: Wikipedia-EN. Language: English. User Rating: 8.50 (4 votes) Including variants and translations: 8.80 (5 votes) Your vote: Not cast VOTE. Current Tags: far future (1), fantasy (1), science fiction (1), monsters (1), revenge (1) Add Tags.
