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A chapter by chapter discussion of Gene Wolfe’s science fantasy masterpiece ”The Book of the New Sun”, starting with ”The Shadow of the Torturer.” Spoiler heavy.

ReReading Wolfe @rereadingwolfe

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    • 4.8 • 106 Ratings

A chapter by chapter discussion of Gene Wolfe’s science fantasy masterpiece ”The Book of the New Sun”, starting with ”The Shadow of the Torturer.” Spoiler heavy.

    tBotNS 3:2 Upon the Cataract

    tBotNS 3:2 Upon the Cataract

    Listener comments end at: 38: 10
    The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 2 "Upon the Cataract"
    After his fight with Dorcas, Severian takes a walking tour of Thrax. 
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    Patron-only bonus content can be accessed here.
    This episode's bonus content: Gene Wolfe's 'The Case of the Vanishing Ghost'
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    Links:
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    - Chapter 2 "Upon the Cataract"
    - Chapter 1 "Master of the House of Chains"
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    - Chapter 2 "Upon the Cataract"
    - Chapter 1 "Master of the House of Chains"
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    This episode is sponsored by Serendipitous Tours!
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    * Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow 
    * Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic 
    * Outro from "Walking the City Streets" by George Jackson
    * Logo art by SonOfWitz 
    Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.

    • 1 hr 26 min
    tBotNS 3:1 Master of the House of Chains

    tBotNS 3:1 Master of the House of Chains

    Listener comments end at: 45:05
    The Sword of the Lictor Chapter 1 "Master of the House of Chains"
    Severian starts his new job. Dorcas is unhappy 
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    Patron-only bonus content can be accessed here.
    This episode's bonus content: Gene Wolfe's 'Why I Was Hanged'
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    Links:
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    - Claw of the Conciliator Summary
    - Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 2
    - Special All-Comments Episode
    - Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 1
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    * Reddit
    - Claw of the Conciliator Summary
    - Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 2
    - Special All-Comments Episode
    - Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 1
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    This episode is sponsored by Linked Up!
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    * Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow 
    * Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic 
    * Outro from "Chain Gang" by Sam Cooke
    * Logo art by SonOfWitz 
    Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.

    • 2 hr 21 min
    tBotNS 2 Summary Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New

    tBotNS 2 Summary Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New

    Listener comments end at: 1:02:35
    The Claw of the Conciliator Summary
    At long last we put  paid to the second volume.
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    Patron-only bonus content can be accessed here.
    This episodes's bonus content: Gene Wolfe's 'The Green Wall Said'
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    Links:
    * Facebook
    - Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 2
    - Special All-Comments Episode
    - Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 1
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    * Reddit
    - Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 2
    - Special All-Comments Episode
    - Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 1
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    This episode is sponsored by Parades!
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    * Pre-Intro from The Claw by Barrence Whitfield & The Savages
    * Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow 
    * Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic 
    * Outro from Claw Hammer by Elton John 
    * Logo art by SonOfWitz 
    Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.

    • 3 hr 21 min
    tBotNS 2:31 The Cleansing PART 2 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

    tBotNS 2:31 The Cleansing PART 2 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

    Listener comments end at: 46:00
    The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 2
     
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    Patron-only bonus content can be accessed here.
    This episodes's bonus content: Gene Wolfe's 'The Green Wall Said'
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    Links:
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    - Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 2
    - Special All-Comments Episode
    - Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 1
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    * Reddit
    - Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 2
    - Special All-Comments Episode
    - Chapter 31 "The Cleansing" Part 1
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    This episode is sponsored by Parades!
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    You can become a patron and hear additional episodes at https://www.patreon.com/rereadingwolfe
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    You can get episodes on your podcast app or on our Youtube channel.
    Note: Youtube subscribers in some locales might not be able to access all the episodes. However, you can get every episodes at the website and on your favorite podcast app.
    If you have problems accessing the podcast on your favorite platform, let us know.
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    ...or on Twitter @rereadingwolfe
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    * Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow 
    * Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic 
    * Outro from "Yesterday Is Here" by Rebekka Bakken 
    * Logo art by SonOfWitz 
    Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.

    • 3 hr 8 min
    tBotNS Special All-Comments Episode 1

    tBotNS Special All-Comments Episode 1

     

    Listener comments starts at: 0:00:00
    cuz it's aaaaall comments
    Special All-Comments Episode
    This is an all comments episode where we go through comments we might have missed talking about in this crazy half-year.
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    * Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow 
    * Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic 
    * Intro and Outro from the theme to "The Rockford Files" by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter
    * Logo art by SonOfWitz 
    Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.

    • 52 min
    tBotNS 2:31 The Cleansing PART 1 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

    tBotNS 2:31 The Cleansing PART 1 - Gene Wolfe‘s The Claw of the Conciliator, The Book of the New Sun

    Listener comments end at: 1:00:00

    The Claw of the Conciliator Chapter 31 "The Cleansing"
    After Hildegrin reveals himself, Severian and Dorcas' encounter with the Witches continues. 
    Links:
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    - Chapter 31 "The Cleansing"
    - Chapter 30 "The Badger Again" 
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    - Chapter 31 "The Cleansing"
    - Chapter 30 "The Badger Again" 
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    * Intro from The Alligator, Annihilation soundtrack by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow 
    * Break Music from Symphony #2 - I by Arvo Pärt, performed by NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic 
    * Outro from "Tres Brujas" by The Sword 
    * Logo art by SonOfWitz 
    Outros and alternate outros are cued on the Rereading Wolfe Podcast Spotify playlist IF the songs are available on Spotify.

    • 2 hr 32 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
106 Ratings

106 Ratings

conaninspace ,

A New Thing Under the Sun

As a nose-inna-book little fellow during the era that Hendrix was blowing folk’s mind I’ve been devouring science fiction, fantasy, & weird tales—along with almost every other print genre under the sun (the old sun, that is)—yet, even though I’d heard Gene Wolfe’s name first bandied about during Ron Reagan’s colonization of the White House, I ain’t sampled Mr. Wolfe’s work until last November. How have I arrived here in my late 60’s without reading him earlier? It’s a pure wonderment. I’m about to begin volume three of “Book of the New Sun” so it’s a marvelous thing that I found this excellent podcast… which I shall follow at a pace intended to keep me in blissful suspense. Thank you Sirs. ;)

lingawakad ,

top-tier sponsors

the hosts have definitely teamed up with the best local businesses to sponsor a fantastic podcast

PathemaMike ,

A deep dive into a deeper world

Have you ever needed an escape from your escape? Or maybe a new way to view the vast world that you plunge into when you turn the yellow pages that propel you through the corridors of time?

These guys provide just that. BotNS is my favorite series, and I would consider Wolfe my favorite author. So it’s fun to hear theories and explanations from those who are much better read than myself (I didn’t read much until a particular incident in college forced me to read the Millenium Trilogy).

If you’re a fan of Wolfe and have read BotNS at least once, I highly recommend this podcast. It’s funny, engaging, and an all around good time.

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