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Gene Wolfe

Books by Gene Wolfe

Lived: 1931–2019

Nationality: American

Gender: male

Catalog: 12 books

Gene Wolfe was born in Texas. After dropping out from Texas A&M University, he served in the Korean War, and later graduated from the University of Houston. He worked first as an engineer, notably designing part of the machine that produces Pringles potatoe chips, and later as the editor of a professional engineering magazine, *Plant Engineering*. Wolfe was a prolific writer, publishing over 30 novels and hundreds of short stories in his life. He was known for the complexity of his narratives and the depth of his characters, frequently using unreliable or fallible narrators to enhance his thematic focus on memory. His work explores topics of morality, often through the lens of his Catholic faith. Primarily recognized for his science fiction and fantasy works, Wolfe received a litany of recognition in those genres including the British Science Fiction, World Fantasy, British Fantasy, Locus, Nebula, and Campbell Memorial Awards. In 2012 he was recognized as the 29th Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Information from [Tor Publishing][1] and [The New Yorker][2]. [1]: https://www.tor.com/2019/04/15/gene-wolfe-in-memoriam-1931-2019/ [2]: https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/sci-fis-difficult-genius

  1. 1Cover of The Book of the New Sun
  2. 2Cover of Shadow & Claw

    Shadow & Claw

    Gene Wolfe · 1987 · 2 lists

  3. 3Cover of Peace

    Peace

    Gene Wolfe · 1975 · 1 list

  4. 4Cover of Soldier of Sidon

    Soldier of Sidon

    Gene Wolfe · 2006 · 1 list

  5. 5Cover of The Citadel of the Autarch
  6. 6Cover of The Fifth Head of Cerberus
  7. 7Cover of The Sword of the Lictor
  8. 8Cover of Exodus from the Long Sun
  9. 9Cover of Lake of the Long Sun
  10. 10Cover of Nightside the Long Sun
  11. 11Cover of The Knight (The Wizard Knight #1)
  12. 12Cover of The Urth of the New Sun

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