A spoiler-dense, chapter by chapter discussion of Gene Wolfe‘s science fantasy masterpiece The Book Of The New Sun, covering all four volumes and a little bit from Urth of the New Sun when necessary. They don‘t try to spoil anything else but, then again it‘s not a prepossessing podcast. https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe
Episodes
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
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 chapters later.
Links:
* A Weird Mystery: James Wynn considers Gene Wolfe’s ‘A Borrowed Man’
* Ultan's Library: A Curiously Conflicted Book: Craig Brewer reviews ‘Interlibrary Loan’
* Facebook: Discussions of Chapter 32, The Play
* Reddit: Discussions of Chapter 32, The Play
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This episode is sponsored by Artisanal Mushroom Metaphors
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* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow
* Outro from Eve and the Apple by Shocking Blue
* Logo art by SonOfWitz
Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
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 study for. Why are Severian's memories about Master Malrubius so fuzzy? What is the point of the events of this chapter? Hi, Triskele! Who's a good boy!
Links:
- A Weird Mystery: James Wynn considers Gene Wolfe’s ‘A Borrowed Man’
- Ultan's Library: A Curiously Conflicted Book: Craig Brewer reviews ‘Interlibrary Loan’
- Facebook: Discussions of Chapter 32, The Play
- Reddit: Discussions of Chapter 32, The Play
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This episode is sponsored by Government Big Box.
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- Intro from "The Alligator", Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow
- Outro from "I Had Too Much to Dream" [The Electric Prunes] by Webb Wilder
- Logo art by SonOfWitz
Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Important: Due to the visual nature of this interview, this episode is best viewed at the YouTube channel.
The Don Maitz Interview
Don Maitz created the covers for The Book of the New Sun and The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Other Stories. And also how he got started and the book cover illustration industry.
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This episode is sponsored by The Importance of Judging a Book by It's Cover.
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- Intro from "The Alligator", Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow
- Outro from "Front Cover" by Sheree Plett
- Logo art by SonOfWitz
Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
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 out some improv drama.
Links:
- On Ultan's Library: "A Weird Mystery: James Wynn considers Gene Wolfe’s 'A Borrowed Man'"
- Cody Martin doesn't think Thecla gets the treatment most exultants do after execution.
- Boombaptraprap talks about chapter 31 and Jung
- The Psychologist that Went Mad to Understand Madness
- Angus Townsend theorizes about Agilus and Kim Lee Soong
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This episode is sponsored by Commedia Dell'Arte.
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You can get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel.
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- Intro from "The Alligator", Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow
- Outro from "Horrendous Disc" by Daniel Amos
- Logo art by SonOfWitz
Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.