ReReading Wolfe

tbotns 3-8 "Upon the Cliff"

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 26:30 The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 8 "Upon the Cliff" Severian and Cyriaca keep flirting until Abdesius shows up. - Patr...

RRW Bonus: CSE Claire Cooney and Carlos Hernandez interview

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Craig talks to CSE Cooney and Carlos Hernandez CSE Cooney met Wolfe early in her career, and he became something of a mentor to her. Craig caught up w...

tbotns 3-11 and 12 Cyriaca's Wrap Up

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 10:05 The Sword of the Lictor Cyriaca flashbacks in Chapters 11 and 12 No. You did not miss an episode. We have skipped Seve...

tbotns 3-7 "Attractions"

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 21:45 The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 7 "Attractions" Severian and Cyriaca keep flirting until Abdesius shows up. - Patron-...

Bonus: Ryan Leslie talks about The Between and The Garden of Before (and Wolfe)

16 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Leslie Interview  Ryan Leslie is a writer whose third book, The Garden of Before, is coming out on September 23, 2025. We discuss his other book...

tbotns 3-6 "The Library of the Citadel"

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 18:10 The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 6 "The Library of the Citadel" Severian and Cyriaca keep each other company while Cyr...

tbotns 3-5 Cyriaca

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 14:45 The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 5 "Cyriaca" Severian goes to a party and chats up a girl in a nun costume. - Patron-o...

tbotns 3-4 In the Bartizan of the Vincula

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 30:32 The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 4 "In the Bartizan of the Vincula" Severian has a project management meeting with his...

tBotNS 3:3 Outside the Jacal

18 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 23: 50   The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 3 "Outside the Jacal" Severian sets up Dorcas in a cheap motel, tries to explain ...

tBotNS 3:2 Upon the Cataract

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 38: 10   The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 2 "Upon the Cataract" After his fight with Dorcas, Severian takes a walking tour ...

tBotNS 3:1 Master of the House of Chains

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 45:05 The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 1 "Master of the House of Chains" Severian starts his new job. Dorcas is unhappy  - P...

tBotNS 2 Summary Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 1:02:35 The Claw of the Conciliator Summary At long last we put  paid to the second volume. - Patron-only bonus content can...

tBotNS 2:31 The Cleansing PART 2 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 46:00 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 2   - Patron-only bonus content can be accessed here. Thi...

tBotNS Special All-Comments Episode 1

09 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

  Listener comments starts at: 0:00:00 cuz it's aaaaall comments Special All-Comments Episode This is an all comments episode where we go through co...

tBotNS 2:31 The Cleansing PART 1 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 1:00:00 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" After Hildegrin reveals himself, Severian and Dorcas' enco...

tBotNS 2:30 The Badger Again - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 38:00 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 30 "The Badger Again" Severian and Dorcas and Jolenta arrive at the Stone Town and...

tBotNS 2:29 The Herdsman - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 38:00 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 29 "The Herdsman" Severian and Dorcas and Jolenta have an eventful morning and aft...

tBotNS 2:28 The Odalisque of Abaia - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 45:05 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 28 "The Odalisque of Abaia" Severian, like Fezzig, dreams of large women. But turn...

Bonus Christmas Episode 2022 - Christmas Inn by Gene Wolfe and added discussion by James and Craig

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

First, a very unofficial reading of "Christmas Inn" by Gene Wolfe, narrated by Craig. Then James and Craig discuss the story. - This episode is sponso...

tBotNS 2:27 Toward Thrax - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 14:35 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 27 "Toward Thrax" Severian, Dorcas and Jolenta camp out Severian dreams of Mama. T...

tBotNS 2:26 The Parting - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 17:07 Patron bonus content starts at: 1:39:15: Wolfe's uncollected Robert E. Howard homage: "Six From Atlantis" The Claw of ...

tBotNS 2:25 The Attack on the Heirodules - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 20:56 Bonus content starts at: 1:45:34 Note: It's really not very bonus-y. It's just us talking about what we should do in t...

tBotNS 2:24 Dr. Talos’s Play Part 5 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 21:45 Play Summaries start at: 1:49:50 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" - PART 4 The Glorious end o...

Dispatch from The Shadow of the Con - Worldcon 2022

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Craig and James talk about The Shadow of the Con: our little Wolfecon within a con at Worldcon 2022 with other Wolfe fans.  Watch the "Gene Wolfe Ren...

tBotNS 2:24 Dr. Talos’s Play Part 4 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 23:10 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" - PART 4 Statues! Autarchs! Demons! Links: * Facebook - Chap...

tBotNS 2:24 Dr. Talos’s Play Part 3 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 50:30. The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" - PART 3 We push on! The Contessa sparks confusion and disa...

tBotNS 2:24 Dr. Talos’s Play Part 2 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 29:45 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" - PART 2 We push on! We encounter Jahi and a statue. Craig a...

tBotNS 2:24 Dr. Talos’s Play Part 1 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

03 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 37:05 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 24 "Dr. Talos's Play" - PART 1 Marc Aramini joins us at great event of the late C...

Bonus: Joan Gordon & Diana Lambert Discuss Jolenta

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joan Gordon and Diane Lambert discuss the meaning and implication of the character Jolenta in The Book of the New Sun. Gordon wrote the first non-fict...

tBotNS 2:23 Jolenta - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 27:00 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 23 "Jolenta" Severian and Jolenta tour the House Absolute grounds. Absolutely noth...

Bonus: Darrell Schweitzer talks about interviewing and editing Gene Wolfe & Others

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Darrell Schweitzer Interview Darrell Schweitzer has been a fanzine/genre magazine contributor and interviewer since the late 60s, a published aut...

tBotNS 2:22 Personifications - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 24:50 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 22 "Personifications" Dorcas puts Severian on the couch, but it seems she's the on...

016 Reader Interview - Nathan Carson

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan Carson: musician, agent, writer, Wolfe interviewer - nathancarson.rocks - Interview with Gene Wolfe - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a W...

tBotNS 2:21 Hydromancy - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 24:50 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 21 "Hydromancy" Severian reads a really, really big book and then gets his fortune...

tBotNS 2:20 Pictures - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 13:05 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 20 "Pictures" Looking for the Green Room, Severian meets some old friends from the...

015 Reader Interview - John Kissane

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John Kissane considers what makes a Wolfe story special. - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story.  2 Favorite novel or short story, eit...

tBotNS 2:19 Closets - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 30:35 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 19 "Closets" After Jonas disappeared into the mirror, Severian goes looking for hi...

Dispatch from Capricon

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Warning: almost no Wolfe content at all. James and Craig just sit around in the same room (for the first time ever) and talk about going to a relative...

tBotNS 2:17b The Tale of the Student and His Son - pts 3, 4, and 5 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 30:35 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 17 parts 3, 4, & 5, "The Tale of the Student and His Son" Severian continues to r...

014 Reader Interview - Sian Greening

01 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The story of a youth who encounters strange people in a moment of rebellion which sets them on a path to leave their family and their ideals behind. ...

Christmas Special 2021 - How the Bishop Sailed to Inniskeen

25 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Craig and James talk about Gene Wolfe's Christmas ghost story "How the Bishop Sailed to Inniskeen." Published in: * Spirits of Christmas: Twenty Other...

tBotNS 2:17a The Tale of the Student and His Son - pts 1 and 2 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 15:45 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 17 parts 1 & 2, "The Tale of the Student and His Son" Severian reads to Jonas fro...

tBotNS 2:18 - Mirrors - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 27:45 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 18, "Mirrors" Severian wakes up as Thecla. Hethor's critter is hunting them, so S...

tBotNS 2:16 Jonas - pt 2 - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 51:05 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 16, "Jonas" The chapter continues with Severian gets treats from the concession c...

Bonus: Brian Evenson talks about genre-busting fiction

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The (first) Brian Evenson Interview  Brian Evenson is an academic and acclaimed, award-winning author of novels and stories spanning every conceivabl...

tBotNS 2:16 Jonas - pt 1 - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 1:05:00 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 16, "Jonas" Innocents of the Antechamber are whipped and terrorized by Great Wi...

tBotNS 2:15 The Fool's Fire - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 45:15 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 15, "The Fool's Fire" Severian meets the inhabitants of the Antechamber (not that ...

Bonus Cross-Post: Varn Vlog Interviews The Rereading Wolfe Podcast

14 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

C Derick Varn Interviews Craig and James Derick interviewed us about Gene Wolfe, his works, and his legacy.  Links: * The Varn Vlog: Voice Podcast  ...

Bonus: Ada Palmer talks about Gene Wolfe, his legacy, and The Book of the New Sun

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Ada Palmer Interview Ada Palmer wrote the introductions to the latest edition of "Shadow & Claw" from Tor, "The Path of the New Sun" as well as t...

tBotNS 2:14 The Antechamber - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 14:15 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 14, "The Antechamber" Severian and Jonas do NOT "come to the garden alone," but in...

tBotNS 2:13 The Claw of the Conciliator - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 48:30 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 13, "The Claw of the Conciliator" Severian resurrects an uhlan and reconnects with...

tBotNS 2:12 The Notules - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 20:06 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 12, "The Notules" Severian and Jonas flee extra-terrestrial ritual murder bats.  ...

tBotNS 2:11 Thecla - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 19:30 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 11, "Thecla" Severian and Jonas share a meal with the Vodalarii -- and that meal i...

013 Reader Interview - Aaron Raisey

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From New Zealand, Aaron Raisey, collector of signed, first edition Gene Wolfe books, brings love for "The Land Across." - * Aaron's Instagram * Author...

012 Reader Interview - Mike Farrar

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Farrar draws the line between the Whorl and Yesod.   - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story.  2 Favorite novel or short story, ...

tBotNS 2:10 Thea - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 21:45 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 10, "Thea" Over lunch with Severian and Jonas, Vodalus discusses his plan to retur...

011 Reader Interview - Sierra Reynolds

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sierra Reynolds reads from her magic, fabled notes.   Fact checking: "cacogen" = "an anti-social person"? Checks out.  Lexicon Urthus notes this bu...

010 Reader Interview - Keith Adams

29 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Adams and the Soviet Vampires! - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story.  2 Favorite novel or short story, either or both  3 Favo...

tBotNS 2:09 The Liege of Leaves - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 34:02 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 09, "The Liege of Leaves" Severian and Jonas ride a baluchithere and Severian gets...

009 Reader Interview - Sean Michael Robinson

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Michael Robinson, illustrator and musician, turns the tables and interrogates his interrogator. * Publisher at Living the Line Books - The Questi...

008 Reader Interview - Korkut Gule

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Korkut Gule brings it from Singapore. - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story.  2 Favorite novel or short story, either or both  3 Fav...

tBotNS 2:08 The Cultellarii - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at: 59:45. The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 08, "The Cultellarii" Severian and Jonas return to the inn and talk about the man...

007 Reader Interview - David Stockhoff

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Stockhoff, a man who looooves a good Wolfe theory. - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story.  2 Favorite novel or short story, eit...

tBotNS 2:07 The Assassins - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at 46:35 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 07, "The Assassins" Severian leaves the cavern and is reunited with Agia.  Did Sev...

006 Reader Interview - Mike Bennewitz

18 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

SonofWitz  * Official Website * Mike's Axis of the Increate's Enemies Model * Mike's Update to the Model  * Instagram - The Questions: 1 First encou...

005 Reader Interview - Marcos Gouvea

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marcos Go-VEY-ah. Marcos started out on the podcast with emails analyzing all the possible pronunciations of Triskele.  * From the Urth List, some of...

tBotNS 2:06 Blue Light - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Comments end at 36:40 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 06, "Blue Light" Severian throws down with the man-apes. Also James changes his min...

004 Reader Interview - Stuart Hamm

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Master Stuart Hamm -- Tower of the Bass Line.  * Official Website * AllMusic bio * Wikipedia page - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe sto...

The Trial of Morwenna - Marc Aramini Submits a Rebuttal

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marc Aramini is not having it with our exoneration of Morwenna and putting the blame on poor flower-gifting Eusebia.  Links * Facebook ---- Marc's Re...

003 Reader Interview - Stephen Frug

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen "I can do the Frug" Frug - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story.  2 Favorite novel or short story, either or both  3 Favorite...

002 Reader Interview - Diana Lambert

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Teacher and Gene Wolfe fanatic Diana Lambert - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story.  2 Favorite novel or short story, either or both ...

tBotNS 2:05 The Bourne - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Comments ends at 39:20 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 05, "The Bourne" Post-Game conversation with Severian and Jonas over dinner. Then ...

001 Reader Interview - Jordon Flato

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Urth Lister and NoMeansNo podcaster Jordon Flato.  Links: * NoMeansNo Thing Podcast - The Questions: 1 First encounter with a Wolfe story.  2 Favori...

Bonus: RRW on Patreon

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

RRW tries out Patreon! There's a video version of this episode at: https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe - This episode is sponsored by Busking. - Yo...

tBotNS 2:04 The Bouquet - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at 31:20 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 04, "The Bouquet" Morwenna gets executed but who is guilty? It's surprising how muc...

tBotNS 2:03 The Showman‘s Tent - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at 17:30 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 03, "The Showman's Tent" Severian chases Agia through the fair. He talks religion w...

tBotNS 2:02 The Man in the Dark - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at 15:55 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 02, "The Man In the Dark" They pull Barnoch from his House/Tomb. So many parallels ...

tBotNS 2:01 The Village of Saltus - Gene Wolfe’s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at 09:45 The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 01, "The Village of Saltus" How long has it been since the riot at Piteous Gate? Wh...

tBotNS - SUMMARY - Gene Wolfe‘s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Listener comments end at 47:08 The Shadow of the Torturer Summary We talk about our opinions of Severian and company at this point and how our opinion...

Christmas Special 2020: Overview of Wolfe's Christmas Stories

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas Special 2020 Craig and James sit down with Glenn McDorman of the Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast to discuss and rate four Gene Wolfe Christmas s...

tBotNS 1:35 Hethor - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Comments ends at 29:45 The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 35, "Hethor" This is it! The last chapter of The Shadow of the Torturer! Let's talk...

tBotNS 1:34 Morning - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 34, "Morning" The Garden of Eden in Nessus! How is Talos like Pandora? Also, Severian suddenly remembers Valeria 30...

tBotNS 1:33 Five Legs - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 33, "Five Legs" Severian has a nightmare about going to political science class and having to take a test he didn't...

Bonus: Don Maitz talks about creating the famous covers for Wolfe

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Important: Due to the visual nature of this interview, this episode is best viewed at the YouTube channel.  The Don Maitz Interview Don Maitz create...

tBotNS 1:32 The Play - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 32, "The Play" Marc Aramini assists on this one to talk about symbolism and Talos's play. Severian and Dorcas try o...

tBotNS 1:31 The Shadow of the Torturer - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 31, "The Shadow of the Torturer" We are Jung! Severian removes his first head, finds the Claw, and has a vision of ...

tBotNS 1:30 Night - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 30, "Night" What the heck is the deal with Hethor? Also, New Wave SF sex! Links: Adrian de Forest on Agia's coin, h...

tBotNS 1:29 Agilus - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 29, "Agilus" Severian visits Agilus in prison. Agia draws... what? A face? A map? A symbol?  Links: Michael Andre-...

tBotNS 1:28 Carnifex - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 28, "Carnifex" Severian wakes up in the lazaret to discover he's being attended to by a baboon. He wanders around t...

Bonus: John Crowley talks about Hamlet's Mill and a little bit about Wolfe

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The John Crowley Interview John Crowley has never read a whole Gene Wolfe story but he's read Hamlet's Mill and that is the only 20th-century work i...

tBotNS 1:27 Is He Dead? - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 27, "Is He Dead?" Severian battles with averns at the Sanguinary Fields. Dorcas takes him to find medical help. Lin...

tBotNS 1:26 Sennet - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 26, "Sennet" Severian and Dorcas and Agia continue their search for the writer of the secret note. Severian conside...

Bonus: Jack Dann talks about Gene Wolfe’s influence on the genre and his own Renaissance Man career

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Jack Dann Interview Dude, it’s Jack Dann. What more do you want to know?  Links: The Official Jack Dann page Jack Dann’s ISFDB page Errata:...

tBotNS 1:25 The Inn of Lost Loves - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 25, "The Inn of Lost Loves" Severian, Agia, Dorcas, go to supper at a restaurant in a tree. Severian finds a note o...

tBotNS 1:24 The Flower of Dissolution - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 24, "The Flower of Dissolution" Severian, Agia, Dorcas, and Hildegrin cross the Lake of Birds. Severian and Dorcas ...

tBotNS 1:23 Hildegrin - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 23, "Hildegrin" Severian and Agia meet Dorcas and Hildegrin in the Garden of Endless Sleep.  Links: clew-ah-saw-na...

tBotNS 1:22 Dorcas - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 22, "Dorcas" Severian and Agia go to the Garden of Endless Sleep. Severian meets his grandfather who is looking for...

Bonus: Michael Swanwick talks about his Nebula/Hugo winning career and about Gene Wolfe

07 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Swanwick, Nebula and Hugo award winner, talks about Gene Wolfe and his own writings.    Links: Tor review of Shadows of the New Sun that co...

tBotNS 1:21 The Hut in the Jungle - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 21, "The Hut in the Jungle" Marc Aramini assists. In the Jungle Garden, Severian and Agia sit in a hut and listen t...

tBotNS 1:20 Father Inire's Mirrors - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 20, "Father Inire's Mirrors" Severian and Agia walk the Jungle Gardens as Severian tells the story of Domnina and F...