The Shadow of the Torturer

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Published Nov. 11, 1982 by Pocket.

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978-0-671-46398-4
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The Shadow of the Torturer is the first volume in the four-volume series, The Book of the New Sun. It is the tale of young Severian, an apprentice in the Guild of Torturers on the world called Urth, exiled for committing the ultimate sin of his profession -- showing mercy toward his victim -- and follows subsequent journey out of his home city of Nessus.

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This is a serious wtf book. It's written in a very compelling manner, but it's tough to discern a plot, ever get any answers, get a feeling for the characters or really anything you expect from a book. However, it's still a good read, and I can see all the elements that have contributed as inspiration for the Numenera RPG. I don't have the immediate urge to read the sequel, but I will do that soon. First, I need a break and read something...normal, I guess?

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