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Soldier of Sidon (Hardcover)

by Gene Wolfe (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Tor Books (4 Dec 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0765316641
  • ISBN-13: 978-0765316646
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 3.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 551,152 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Latro forgets everything when he sleeps. Writing down his experiences every day and reading his journal anew each morning gives him a poignantly tenuous hold on himself, but his story's hold on readers is powerful indeed. The two previous novels, combined in "Latro In The Mist" ("Soldier Of The Mist" and "Soldier Of Arete"), are generally considered classics of contemporary fantasy. At last, we have a new book, and Wolfe promises more in the future. Latro now finds himself in Egypt, a land of singing girls, of spiteful and conniving deities. Without his memory, he is unsure of everything except his desire to be free of the curse that causes him to forget. The visions Gene Wolfe conjures, of the wonders of Egypt and of the adventures of Latro as he and his companions journey up the great Nile into unknown or legendary territory, are unique and compelling.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gene Wolfe does it again..., 6 Mar 2007
By L. A. Powell (England) - See all my reviews
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If you're yet to become involved in Gene Wolfe's writings, you shouldn't be reading this, you should be reading the reviews for his epic "Book of the New Sun" and then buying that. But if like me you are already a fan, this is certainly a treat. Again we find Latro struggling to live day to day, with no past and a only a glimmer of hope into finding his future. Set in the wonderfully detailed world of ancient Egypt, Latro must make many journeys in order to honour his friends, himself, and his memory, meeting many fascinating creatures and powerful Gods and Goddesses along the way. Soldier of Sidon is definately my favourite of the "Latro" novels, and whilst most certainly the easiest to dissect, I feel this makes for a more enjoyable read. Get involved with Latro now, then complete your collection with this wonderful tale of heroism and struggle. You won't regret it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not up to the previous two, 14 Jul 2009
This review is from: SOLDIER OF SIDON (Paperback)
I was delighted to see a sequel - maybe poor old Latro gets home?

But no, he wanders about in Egypt and Africa a bit, he loses the plot every day and so do we. He's not as likable as he used to be, somehow. But I learned a lot about ancient Egypt.

If there is another in the series I won't bother to read it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning, as usual, 11 Dec 2008
This review is from: SOLDIER OF SIDON (Paperback)
Gene Wolfe is the best writer I have ever read in my life, certainly the most consistently interesting and most complex (whilst still being readable). This book is just wonderful stuff from the master, imbued with sadness, depth and Wolfe's profound understanding of humanity.
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