The Citadel of the Autarch

Name: The Citadel of the Autarch
Author: Gene Wolfe

by Gene Wolfe

Ancient ruler returns to confront the dying sun and apocalyptic prophecy

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Gene Wolfe

Gene Wolfe was an American author considered one of the greatest prose stylists in science fiction and fantasy. The Book of the New Sun, narrated by an unreliable torturer, is widely regarded as a masterpiece of the genre. His densely allusive and layered fiction rewards multiple readings and has influenced a generation of writers.

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