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  • Soldier of Sidon

  • Latro, Book 3
  • By: Gene Wolfe
  • Narrated by: Gregory Connors
  • Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (28 ratings)

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Soldier of Sidon

By: Gene Wolfe
Narrated by: Gregory Connors
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The third book in the Latro series from science fiction and fantasy master Gene Wolfe, Soldier of Sidon.

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 audiences 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.

Latro now finds himself in Egypt, a land of singing girls, of spiteful and conniving deities. Without his memory, his is unsure of everything, except for 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 south into unknown or legendary territory, are unique and compelling. Soldier of Sidon is a thrilling and magical fantasy novel, and yet another masterpiece from Gene Wolfe.

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wonderful storytelling

Latro's courage. most men would break. I enjoyed his divive perception and the wonderful things he alone could see.

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Series comes to an end

Unlike the first two books of the series, this takes place in Egypt and the story explores Egyptian culture and God's.

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Latro travels the Nile in Egypt

Gene Wolfe’s Soldier of Sidon is the third book in the Latro trilogy. The main character received a head wound in battle as well as a curse by the gods and cannot remember past events. He writes a diary on scrolls that he reviews each morning. In this installment. Latro travels to Egypt and proceeds to follow the Nile upriver. Along the way he encounters a cavalcade of Egyptian and African gods while searching for a cure for his affliction.

Wolfe maintains the same style which is less a novel and more a series of stories as Latro travels about running into various characters and gods. The narration and pacing are in line with the earlier installments.

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