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
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Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
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? What is the strange connection Severian has to Morwenna even before the execution?
Links:
* Facebook: Discussions of the Shadow of the Torturer Summary
Discussion of the 2020 Christmas Bonus
Stephen Frug's analysis of chapter 18, vol 01
* Reddit: Discussions of the Shadow of the Torturer Summary
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* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow
* Outro from Shooting Star by Bad Company
* Logo art by SonOfWitz
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Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
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 opinions have changed. Also, yes, it is a good book but WHY is it good? Did we accomplish what we wanted?
Links:
* Coalsack Nebula wikpedia
* Gene Wolfe subreddit
* Reddit: Discussions of Chapter 35
* Facebook: Discussions of Chapter 35
* Mike LeJeune's connection between New Sun and Free Live Free
* Stephen Frug expands and corrects
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Questions, comments, corrections, additions, alternate theories?
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...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe
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* Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow
* Outro from If the Moon Turns Green by Billie Holiday
* Logo art by SonOfWitz
Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.