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Sword & Citadel

The Sword of the Lictor & The Citadel of the Autarch

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  • 1994 first published
  • 464 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (7 ratings)
  • 9 editions
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Sword & Citadel is a 1994 historical fantasy and epic fantasy novel by Gene Wolfe. Much of the action takes place in South America. Key subjects include dying sun, Guild, Medieval and far future.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, and 11 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions.

At about 464 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.

About Sword & Citadel

Shadow and Claw is an omnibus of the second two books of Gene Wolfe's *Book of the New Sun*. It chronicles the life and adventures of journeyman torturer Severian.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Dying sun
  • Guild
  • Medieval
  • Far future
  • Fantasy
  • Science fantasy
  • Science fiction
  • Dying earth
  • Execution
  • Torture
  • Historical fantasy
  • Severian
  • Epic fantasy
  • American Fantasy fiction

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Quick answers

Who wrote Sword & Citadel?

Sword & Citadel was written by Gene Wolfe and first published in 1994.

What genre is Sword & Citadel?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Epic Fantasy.

How long is Sword & Citadel?

The median edition has 464 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Sword & Citadel?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2), Last Argument of Kings and Jurgen.

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