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Gene Rodman Wolfe (May 7, 1931 – April 14, 2019) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer. He was noted for his dense, allusive prose as well as the strong influence of his Catholic faith. He was a prolific short story writer and novelist, and won many literary awards. [2]
- Novelist, short story writer
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- c. 1966 – 2019
Jan 27, 2023 · Learn about the life and work of Gene Wolfe, a master of literary craftsmanship and allusion, from the hosts of ReReading Wolfe podcast. Discover how Wolfe's stories challenge readers to reread, interpret, and discuss his complex and multilayered fiction.
The Book of the New Sun (1980–1983, 1987) is a four-volume science fantasy novel written by the American author Gene Wolfe. The work is in four parts with a fifth novel acting as a coda to the main story.
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- Gene Wolfe
- 1980–1983 (four vols.); 1994 (two)
Apr 14, 2019 · Gene Wolfe was an American science fiction and fantasy writer. He was noted for his dense, allusive prose as well as the strong influence of his Catholic faith, to which he converted after marrying a Catholic. He was a prolific short story writer and a novelist, and has won many awards in the field.
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- April 14, 2019
- May 7, 1931
Apr 16, 2019 · Tue 16 Apr 2019 07.27 EDT. Gene Wolfe, a towering figure in science fiction whose magnum opus The Book of the New Sun was hailed as a masterpiece by Ursula K Le Guin, has died at the age of 87....
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A masterpiece of science fantasy by the acclaimed author Gene Wolfe, The Book of the New Sun follows the adventures of Severian, a former torturer who becomes the Autarch of an empire. Explore the six books, ratings, reviews, editions and translations of this epic series.
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Jul 25, 2014 · Gene Wolfe, a science fiction legend, talks about his career, influences, and personal life in this exclusive interview. He shares his insights on his masterpiece The Book of the New Sun, his tetralogy of novellas set in a distant future, and his latest novel The Land Across.
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