The Book of the New Sun Books in Order
novel series by Gene Wolfe
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1980 · Gene Wolfe
A 1980 novel by Gene Wolfe, the first volume in the four-volume series The Book of the New Sun. It tells of young Severian, an apprentice in the…
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Buy on Amazon1981 · Gene Wolfe
The Claw of the Conciliator is a science fantasy novel by American writer Gene Wolfe, published in 1981. It is the second book in The Book of the New…
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Buy on Amazon1981 · Gene Wolfe
A science fantasy novel by American writer Gene Wolfe, first released in 1982 as the third volume in the four-volume series The Book of the New Sun.…
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Buy on Amazon1983 · Gene Wolfe
The Citadel of the Autarch is a science fantasy novel by American writer Gene Wolfe, first released in 1983. It is the fourth and final volume in the…
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Buy on Amazon1987 · Gene Wolfe
A sequel to The Book of the New Sun, this novel follows Severian, the Autarch of Urth, as he leaves the planet aboard one of the huge spaceships of…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Gene Wolfe
An omnibus of the second two books of Gene Wolfe's Book of the New Sun, chronicling the life and adventures of journeyman torturer Severian.
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Gene Wolfe
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…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Book of the New Sun books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The Shadow of the Torturer”. Start with “The Shadow of the Torturer.”
How many books are in the The Book of the New Sun series?
We list 7 books by Gene Wolfe , published between 1980–1994.
Where can I buy the The Book of the New Sun books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.