FOLIO SOCIETY The Book of the New Sun Gene Wolfe Sci-Fi Solar Cycle Illustrated
A work that subverts, elevates and transcends its genre, Gene Wolfe's fantasy epic tells the story of Severian, a young torturer who falls in love with one of his victims. His punishment for allowing her a quick death, rather than a brutally slow demise, is exile to a distant city, but his arduous journey is fraught with danger, magic and questions about his destiny. This spectacular new collector's edition of Wolfe's multi-award-winning work features a powerful introduction by Neil Gaiman, which attests to the author's literary prowess and enduring influence on the genre:'The more deeply you delve into The Book of the New Sun, the more it will repay the delving.
Celebrated artist Sam Weber was commissioned to illustrate the work - a labour of love that took the best part of a year to complete and four colour illustrations in each volume, two of which are double-page spreads, twelve original black-and-white illustrations and binding designs, for each of the four books that comprise this epic story, which form the front and back bindings of this two-volume edition. The two-colour text includes decorative chapter initials based on an ancient script adapted by Weber to incorporate symbolic references to the story; a fitting tribute to a literary legacy that will stun generations to come. Private collection; adult owned; non-smoking.
Books are in excellent/like-new condition. I received the books directly from Folio, I opened the packaging and carefully placed the boxset on my bookshelf. It has sat there, undisturbed, since. These are tight, clean copies. Not first editions, but basically new copies that'll save you a bit off the new price from Folio.