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Gene Rodman Wolfe (May 7, 1931 – April 14, 2019) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer.

His science fantasy novel: The Shadow of the Torturer won the annual World Fantasy Award, the British Science Fiction Association Award, and the Nebula Award.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Wolfe

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"To those who have preceded me in the study of the posthistoric world, and.. permitted me to examine artifacts surviving so many centuries of futurity, and most especially to those who have allowed me to visit and photograph the era’s few extant buildings, I am truly grateful." #GeneWolfe

In 1971 Gene Wolfe didn't win the Nebula Award because the committee decided that no nominee was deemed worthwhile. Maybe it was a last minute decision, as Isaac Asimov announced Wolfe's "The Island of Doctor Death" the winner.

To try again, he went on to write "The Death of Doctor Island", literally about an island being a doctor. The fact Wolfe turned this ridiculous premise into a brilliantly complex story of sci-fi horror makes me love him even more.

Dedicated #GeneWolfe rereaders will often skip Dr. Talos's play in /Claw of the Conciliator/. Well, some people actually recorded it as an audio-only play. They did a good job. It's more entertaining than in the book. Feels less confusing.

Direct download: https://rangedtouch.com/2023/08/25/dr-taloss-play-eschatology-and-genesis/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-taloss-play-eschatology-and-genesis/id1691199979?i=1000625648337

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I just finished *Seven American Nights* by Gene Wolfe and I'm mystified. What happened, really? There are so many questions from this story.

I tried to do a search for it, and found some theories. I can't say I'm really convinced by them. There're things I still find unsolved.

It's stupid of me, but I started the SOLDIER trilogy and I forgot how much Gene Wolfe slaps, yo. Ladro is basically Severian on steroids. He can't remember a damn thing from the day before and relies on the scroll that we're reading to live. MEMENTO in ancient Greece, you might say. But then you've got Wolfe writing about all this with his careful refined hand. This totally makes up for the bad novel run I had.

Been very tired and unmotivated these last 2 weeks. Not sure why. Just the usual pressure at work.

Trying to read Gene Wolfe's The Wizard Knight, but can't make much progress. It has his usual shtick of using extremely unreliable narrator, but the beginning left me completely cold. His earlier novels made me feel more engaged, and trying to tease out the missing puzzle pieces about the world. On Green's Jungles was kind of the same.

Listening to the latest @eggplantshow Into the Depths episode about #roguelike Caves of Qud and at 55 mins in they are talking about #genewolfe Book of The New Sun which is absolutely one of my favorite books of all time!

Definitely check it out if you like procedural games, game design or intersection of speculative fiction and video games. #scifi #indiegames

Here’s a link to the game: https://www.cavesofqud.com

This... this looks exhaustive, and I'm going to have to bookmark it for when I re-read The Wizard Knight. Holy crap.

https://duchyofcumberbatch.wordpress.com/2015/01/29/the-wizard-knight-commentaries/

Media Death Cult dropped the new video on The Book of the New Sun today. With over two hours in length and given the new focus on less content and a significantly higher production value, I'm very excited about this.

Apparently it features the guys from Alzabo Soup too, which is a great bonus.

https://youtu.be/T4GYEQynCv0?si=1oRJQhcyrX_R4sPM

Are those averns? #GeneWolfe
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