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The Shadow of the Torturer (Book of the New Sun, Vol. 1) (original 1980; edition 1984)

by Gene Wolfe (Author), Don Maitz (Illustrator)

Series: The Book of the New Sun (01), Solar Cycle (01 (New Sun 01))

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