Shadow and Claw
Encyclopedia
Shadow and Claw is an omnibus of the first two volumes of The Book of the New Sun
series by Gene Wolfe
. It was first published in 1983 in the UK under the title The Book of the New Sun, Vols. I & II by Sidgwick & Jackson
. The first US edition was published by Orb Books
in 1994. It has also been reprinted by Orion Books, under the title The Book of the New Sun: Volume 1: Shadow and Claw, as the first volume of their Fantasy Masterworks
series.
The Book of the New Sun
The Book of the New Sun is a novel in four parts written by science fiction and fantasy author Gene Wolfe. It chronicles the journey and ascent to power of Severian, a disgraced journeyman torturer who rises to the position of Autarch, the one ruler of the free world...
series by Gene Wolfe
Gene Wolfe
Gene Wolfe is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. He is noted for his dense, allusive prose as well as the strong influence of his Catholic faith, to which he converted after marrying into the religion. He is a prolific short story writer and a novelist, and has won many awards in the...
. It was first published in 1983 in the UK under the title The Book of the New Sun, Vols. I & II by Sidgwick & Jackson
Sidgwick & Jackson
Sidgwick & Jackson is an imprint of publishing company Pan Macmillan. It was founded in Britain in 1908. Notable early Sidgwick and Jackson authors include poet Rupert Brooke and novelist E.M. Forster...
. The first US edition was published by Orb Books
Orb Books
Orb Books is a publishing imprint of Tor Books. Orb Books specialises in trade paperback reprints of science fiction and fantasy works of special merit which are unavailable in mass market paperback.-Authors published by Orb:* Poul Anderson* Isaac Asimov...
in 1994. It has also been reprinted by Orion Books, under the title The Book of the New Sun: Volume 1: Shadow and Claw, as the first volume of their Fantasy Masterworks
Fantasy Masterworks
Fantasy Masterworks is a series of fantastic fiction classics started by Millennium and continued by Gollancz , as a companion series for their SF Masterworks line.- Published titles :-External links :...
series.