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Gene Wolfe


Born
in New York, New York, The United States
May 07, 1931

Died
April 14, 2019

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Gene Wolfe was an American science fiction and fantasy writer. He was noted for his dense, allusive prose as well as the strong influence of his Catholic faith, to which he converted after marrying a Catholic. He was a prolific short story writer and a novelist, and has won many awards in the field.

The Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award is given by SFWA for ‘lifetime achievement in science fiction and/or fantasy.’ Wolfe joins the Grand Master ranks alongside such legends as Connie Willis, Michael Moorcock, Anne McCaffrey, Robert Silverberg, Ursula K. Le Guin, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury and Joe Haldeman. The award will be presented at the 48th Annual Nebula Awards Weekend in San Jose, CA, May 16-19, 2013.

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Average rating: 3.99 · 261,570 ratings · 20,572 reviews · 506 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Shadow of the Torturer

3.84 avg rating — 35,476 ratings — published 1980
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Shadow & Claw

4.04 avg rating — 22,576 ratings — published 1994 — 3 editions
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The Claw of the Conciliator

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 17,838 ratings — published 1981 — 73 editions
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Sword & Citadel

4.35 avg rating — 14,415 ratings — published 1994 — 5 editions
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The Sword of the Lictor

4.23 avg rating — 12,980 ratings — published 1982 — 65 editions
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The Citadel of the Autarch

4.25 avg rating — 11,138 ratings — published 1983 — 59 editions
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The Urth of the New Sun

4.06 avg rating — 9,096 ratings — published 1987 — 36 editions
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The Fifth Head of Cerberus

3.99 avg rating — 8,423 ratings — published 1972 — 29 editions
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The Knight

3.77 avg rating — 5,601 ratings — published 2004 — 34 editions
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The Book of the New Sun

4.24 avg rating — 4,720 ratings — published 1983 — 16 editions
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The Shadow of the Torturer The Claw of the Conciliator The Sword of the Lictor The Citadel of the Autarch The Urth of the New Sun Nightside the Long Sun Lake of the Long Sun
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The Shadow of the Torturer The Claw of the Conciliator The Sword of the Lictor The Citadel of the Autarch The Urth of the New Sun Солнце и Замок
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Quotes by Gene Wolfe  (?)
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“My definition of good literature is that which can be read by an educated reader, and reread with increased pleasure.”
Gene Wolfe

“All novels are fantasies. Some are more honest about it.”
Gene Wolfe

“People don't want other people to be people.”
Gene Wolfe, Shadow & Claw

Polls

SERIES DISCUSSION: This poll determines which two series will move on to the run-off poll for our second official Beyond Reality Series Discussion!

The Wars of Light and Shadow - Janny Wurts
 
  13 votes, 28.9%

Chronicles of Amber - Roger Zelazny
 
  10 votes, 22.2%

Book of the New Sun - Gene Wolfe
 
  6 votes, 13.3%

The Chanur series - C.J. Cherryh
 
  4 votes, 8.9%

Saga of Pliocene Exile / Intervention / Galactic Milieu - Julian May
 
  3 votes, 6.7%

Chronicles of the Cheysuli - Jennifer Roberson
 
  2 votes, 4.4%

The Dragaeran Books - Steven Brust
 
  2 votes, 4.4%

The Shadowmarch series - Tad Williams
 
  2 votes, 4.4%

The Recluce Saga - L.E. Modesitt Jr.
 
  1 vote, 2.2%

Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever - Stephen R. Donaldson
 
  1 vote, 2.2%

The Garrett, PI series - Glen Cook
 
  1 vote, 2.2%

The Dragon Prince & Dragon Spawn trilogies - Melanie Rawn
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

The Emberverse series - S.M. Stirling
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

The Alvin Maker series - Orson Scott Card
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

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