Gene Wolfe has written at least 176 books. Their most popular book is The Shadow of the Torturer with 339 saves with an average rating of 3.58⭐.
They are best known for writing in the genres Science fiction, Fantasy, and Adventure.
mysterious, Adventurous, and challenging are their most common moods.
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
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Solar Cycle is a 10-book series with 10 primary works first released in 1980 with contributions by Gene Wolfe and Arkadiusz Nakoniecznik.
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The Book of the New Sun is a 5-book series with 5 primary works first released in 1980 with contributions by Gene Wolfe and Arkadiusz Nakoniecznik.
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Latro is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 1986 with contributions by Gene Wolfe, Michał Michałowski, and Albert Solé.
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The Book of the Long Sun is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 1994 with contributions by Gene Wolfe.
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The Book of the Short Sun is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 1999 with contributions by Gene Wolfe.
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The Wizard Knight is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2004 with contributions by Gene Wolfe.
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Smithe is a 1-book series first released in 2015 with contributions by Gene Wolfe.
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The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror is a 1-book series first released in 2000 with contributions by Laini Taylor, Kim Newman, and 44 others.
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The Palencar Project is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by L.E. Modesitt Jr., Gene Wolfe, and Gregory Benford.
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The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror is a 6-book series first released in 2009 with contributions by Suzy McKee Charnas, Kelley Armstrong, and 82 others.
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The Last Unicorn is a 8-book series with 1 primary work first released in 1968 with contributions by Peter S. Beagle, Alejandra Devoto, and 3 others.
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Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz is a 0-book series first released in 2006 with contributions by Karen Joy Fowler, Nathan Ballingrud, and 78 others.
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Jonathan Hamilton is a 3-book series first released in 2008 with contributions by George R.R. Martin, Joe Abercrombie, and 111 others.
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The Diogenes Club is a 8-book series with 2 primary works first released in 1994 with contributions by Deborah Roggie, Marly Youmans, and 82 others.
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The Sandman is a 24-book series with 9 primary works first released in 1988 with contributions by Neil Gaiman, Hy Bender, and 26 others.
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Malazan Authors’ Suggested Reading Order is a 22-book series with 22 primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Steven Erikson, Ian Cameron Esslemont, and 2 others.
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Kitty Norville is a 14-book series with 13 primary works first released in 2005 with contributions by Ekaterina Sedia, Carrie Vaughn, and 10 others.
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The Chronicles of the Black Company is a 11-book series with 9 primary works first released in 1984 with contributions by Glen Cook, Ari Marmell, and 15 others.
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Some of the Best from Tor.com is a 10-book series with 9 primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by Charlie Jane Anders, Brooke Bolander, and 135 others.
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The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon is a 7-book series with 7 primary works first released in 1995 with contributions by Theodore Sturgeon.
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The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year is a 2-book series with 1 primary work first released in 2007 with contributions by Jonathan Strahan and Rich Larson.
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Hammer's Slammers is a 4-book series with 4 primary works first released in 7 with contributions by David Drake.
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Morlock Ambrosius is a 3-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2009 with contributions by Paula Guran and James Enge.
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Liavek is a 3-book series with 1 primary work first released in 1985 with contributions by Patricia C. Wrede, Pamela Dean, and 2 others.
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The Book of Cthulhu is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by Laird Barron, Molly Tanzer, and 23 others.
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Again, Dangerous Visions is a 0-book series first released in 1972 .
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The Aetherian Revolution is a 4-book series first released in 2012 with contributions by Jeff VanderMeer, Doug Dorst, and 8 others.