ReReading Wolfe
Episodes
tBotNS 1:19 The Botanic Gardens- Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 19, "The Botanic Gardens" Severian and Agia go to the Botanic Gardens discussing matters religious and historical. ...
tBotNS 1:18 The Destruction of the Altar - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Severian and Agia take off for the Botanical Gardens. They get in a street race. They crash into the Cathedral of the Pelerines. The Claw goes missing...
tBotNS 1:17 The Challenge - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Severian meets Agilus in the rag shop. He gets a challenge to a duel. Agia agrees to take him to get the flower he'll need to fight it and give him ti...
tBotNS 1:16 The Rag Shop - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 16, "The Rag Shop" Severian has breakfast with Baldanders and Talos and meets a skinny waitress. Then Severian bid...
tBotNS 1:15 Baldanders - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 15, "Baldanders" Severian's first night on his own. He stops at an inn and gets an interesting bed partner. Links:...
Annotation Side Two - The First Severian - Interview with Michael Andre-Driussi
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
THIS IS SIDE TWO OF THIS EPISODE This is Side TWO of our discussion with Mantis about his theory regarding Severian's description of the First Severia...
Annotation Side One - The First Severian - Interview with Michael Andre-Driussi
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listener comments ends at 35m25s If you don't want to listen to the listener feedback at the beginning, skip to there., No specific chapter This is ...
Bonus: Marc Aramini and James Discuss the Long/Short Sun & Why They Disagree
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Marc and James agree about a lot regarding the plot of the Books of the Long & Short Sun. So why do they disagree so adamantly about so much? - Th...
tBotNS 1:14 Terminus Est - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 14, "Terminus Est" Severian gets is sword and leaves the Citadel for the North. Matthew Keeley assists. Links: Mat...
tBotNS 1:13 The Lictor of Thrax - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 13, "The Lictor of Thrax" Severian is imprisoned for showing mercy. Palaemon offers him an alternative to being ex...
tBotNS 1:12 The Traitor - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 12, "The Traitor" Thecla faces her excruciation. - This episode is sponsored by Allowyn's Jewelers and Pain & Suff...
tBotNS 1:11 The Feast - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Shadow of the Torturer, Chapter 11, "The Feast" Severian is elevated to journeyman at the Feast of Holy Katharine. Links: Bsharp's Severian Family...
Christmas Special 2019 - War Beneath The Tree
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A reading of Gene Wolfe's "War Beneath the Tree" with Joan Gordon, Michael Andre-Driussi, Marc Aramini, and Nigel Price. - You can also get episodes o...
tBotNS 1:10b The Last Year - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Shadow of the Torturer, the rest of Chapter 10, "The Last Year" Severian and Thecla continue talking all summer and fall. Palaemon and Gurloes pre...
tBotNS 1:8, 9, 10a The Conversationalist, The House Azure, The Last Year - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 8, 9, and the start of 10, "The Conversationalist", "The House Azure", and "The Last Year" Severian begins his dut...
tBotNS 1:7 The Traitress - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 7, "The Traitress" Severian meets Thecla and has a conversation with Gurloes. - This episode is sponsored by Clo...
BONUS: Michael Andre-Driussi talks about "Gene Wolfe's The Book of the New Sun: A Chapter Guide"
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Andre-Driussi, author of "Lexicon Urthus" talks about his new reference for "The Book of the New Sun" and other matters. "Gene Wolfe's The ...
tBotNS 1:6 The Master of the Curators - Gene Wolfe’s The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
02 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 6, "The Master of the Curators" Severian meets Master Ultan and Cyby. Checks out four books for a new client. ...
BONUS: Nigel Price talks about 1.6 "The Master of the Curators" from Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nigel Price, co-founder of Ultan's Library, talks about the Library of Nessus and Master Ultan People and Things Ultan's Library: https://ultan.or...
BONUS: Joan Gordon talks about Gene Wolfe, and 1.6 "The Master of the Curators" from The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joan Gordon, Gene Wolfe scholar, talks about Gene Wolfe's career and works, the Library of Nessus, and Master Ultan Also, appended to the end of this ...
tBotNS 1:5 The Picture-Cleaner and Others - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
06 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 5, "The Picture Cleaner and Others" Drotte and Roche are elevated to journeymen on the Feast of St Katharine. Seve...
tBotNS 1:4 Triskele - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 4, "Triskele" Severian gets a dog and meets the mysterious Valeria for the first time. - You can also get episodes...
tBotNS 1:3 The Autarch's Face - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
08 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 3, "The Autarch's Face" Extended Errata and an extensive discussion on symbols in The Book of the New Sun. New Cur...
tBotNS 1:2 Severian - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 2, "Severian" Where in Urth is Nessus? Does Severian really die in the Gyoll? Why does this chapter have two sectio...
tBotNS 1:1 Resurrection and Death - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer, The Book of the New Sun
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Shadow of the Torturer Chapter 1, "Resurrection and Death" James and Craig dive right in and try not to get buried in a foggy graveyard of confusi...
tBotNS 0:0 Who, What, and Why?
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction 0:0 Who, What, and Why? In our very first episode, we talk about what we hope to accomplish, why we chose New Sun, how our approaches to ...