Shadow & Claw
by Gene Wolfe
Taste attributes: science fictionfantasyadventurefresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, fresh science-fiction novel, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
6 ratings
About This Book
Shadow and Claw is an omnibus of the first two books of Gene Wolfe's Book of the New Sun. It chronicles the life and adventures of journeyman torturer Severian.
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- Author
- Gene Wolfe
- Published
- 1983
- Pages
- 528
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- Open Library
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