The Shadow of the Torturer is a fantasy novel by American writer Gene Wolfe, published by Simon & Schuster in May 1980.[2] It is the first of four volumes in The Book of the New Sun[1] which Wolfe had completed in draft before The Shadow of the Torturer was published. It relates the story of Severian, an apprentice Seeker for Truth and Penitence (the guild of torturers), from his youth through his expulsion from the guild and subsequent journey out of his home city of Nessus.
In 1987, Locus magazine ranked The Shadow of the Torturer number four among the 33 "All-Time Best Fantasy Novels", based on a poll of subscribers.[3][a]
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The Book of the New Sun series listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (ISFDB). Retrieved 2012-04-23.
^"Publication: The Shadow of the Torturer". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
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"Locus Poll Best All-time Novel Results: 1987, fantasy novels". Locus Online: Books. Locus Publications. Retrieved 2012-04-18. Originally published in the monthly Locus: The Magazine Of The Science Fiction & Fantasy Field, August 1987.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
• An older edition of the website links multiple pages providing the results of several polls and a little other information. "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 1987 Locus All-time Poll". Locus Publications. Archived from the original on 2004-01-13. Retrieved 2011-10-12. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
• See also "1987 Locus Poll Award". ISFDB. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
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