Pirate Freedom

[Connavar]

Anyone read this book ?


I wanted to try Wolfe by this book or another stand alone or a short series like Wizard Knight.


Is good enough book or a bad place to start cause it might put me off him ?

[Stenevor]

Its only just come out I think so its still only available in hardback in the UK. If I were you I would just go straight for The Book of the New Sun, its just come out as an omnibus called "Severian of the Guild" I know its 1000 pages but its very good and after that you will know if you want to read any more by him. Wizard Knight is good(I liked it anyway) but seems to put a lot of people off. its not that short either at about 900 pages. Im just about to start The Fifth Head of Cerberus myself which is supposed to be good, 3 short stories that somehow link together.

[Connavar]

Its just that im reading too many series of authors i already enjoy to start a new series which is as big Book of the New Sun.

I wanted a stand alone to get a quick look at the qaulity of his writing.

For example Jack Vance i read Emphyrio which was a stand alone and not of one his most famous work but it made me a fan.

Im looking for something similar for Wolfe.

Cant you recommend one of his other older novels then that isnt a series?

The Fifth Head of Cerberus ? isnt it in the famous series?

[Stenevor]

The Fifth Head of Cerberus is stand alone, its 3 short stories totalling about 200 pages and I'm lead to believe the stories link together. It gets good reviews but I cant vouch for it myself yet.

[GOLLUM]

Yep, fifth head, book of the new sun, soldier of mist are very good so start there.

Got the pirate book but yet to read. Understand it's not his best.

Must go.

Cheers.

[Connavar]

Fifth head or Soldeir of mist it is then since nobody can recommend Pirate book it being so new.


I really only was interested cause im a sucker for pirate stories.


Heh Soldier of mist sounds like a supernatural Memento(the movie of course).

[GOLLUM]

Originally Posted by Connavar of Rigante

Heh Soldier of mist sounds like a supernatural Memento(the movie of course).

Well kind of. It's about a guy from the ancient world who looses his memory at the end of every day and must write down what he remembers before going to sleep. It's really interesting the way Gene deals with the whole issue of memory and self identity and our hero can also communicate with the Gods. Some people believe that this is Gene's best work and it is excellent but I still think Book Of The New Sun is what he'll be remembered for the most. Interestingly enough the latest Solder book Soldiers Of Sildon, won this year's World Fantasy Award. I've got a copy but am yet to complete it.

[Connavar]

Originally Posted by GOLLUM

Well kind of. It's about a guy from the ancient world who looses his memory at the end of every day and must write down what he remembers before going to sleep. It's really interesting the way Gene deals with the whole issue of memory and self identity and our hero can also communicate with the Gods. Some people believe that this is Gene's best work and it is excellent but I still think Book Of The New Sun is what he'll be remembered for the most. Interestingly enough the latest Solder book Soldiers Of Sildon, won this year's World Fantasy Award. I've got a copy but am yet to complete it.

Being aPKD fan i have read several good stories about memory loss and self identity and recently too. I have read short story versions of Paycheck,Total Recal.

Will be interesting to read Wolfe's take on those themes.