Gene Wolfe, Severian, and Latro

Brian Hilchie · 25 Nov 1988, 01:54 · from sf-lovers.1988.mbox

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From: alzabo!brian at scs.carleton.ca (Brian Hilchie)
Subject: Gene Wolfe, Severian, and Latro
Date: 25 Nov 88 01:54:41 GMT
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I have just returned to the net after a lengthy absence so I apologize if
this has come up recently.

Has there been in the last few months or will there be in the near future
anything published by Gene Wolfe, particularly followups to _Soldier of the
Mist_ and _The Urth of the New Sun_?

Also, does anyone share my suspicion that Latro (from SofM) and Severian
(_The Book of the New Sun_ and TUofNS) are the same person?  I don't have
any hard evidence for this, but the ending of TUofNS leaves this
possibility open, and I find the similarities and contrasts between the two
characters very intriguing.  Any comments supporting or refuting this
theory are welcome.

Brian Hilchie

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