Latro in the Mist

Gene Wolfe is quickly becoming a personal hero. Anything I could write about this would simply fail to portray my appreciation for the books in this omnibus.

VERY INTERESTING. GOOD BOOKS. GREAT WRITER OF MANY GOOD BOOKS,

The Latro series in general is one of those amazing pieces of literature that is stunning in its complexity and beauty. The amnesiac hero's first-person narrative is jarring, confusing, and brilliant, and Wolfe pulls off the narrative in all 3 books flawlessly.

Nothing compares to this...Gene Wolfe's masterpiece ;)

absolute must read

This is the first two soldier books together. If you're a fan of Greek and Roman myths, this book is for you. Good luck figuring out the identity of all the gods (e.g. Apollo is 'the shining god' and he's the easiest to figure out), and Latro has a problem: he forgets everything within about twelve hours. He writes the events of the day in a scroll... most days. Sometimes he doesn't read the...more

This is the first two soldier books together. If you're a fan of Greek and Roman myths, this book is for you. Good luck figuring out the identity of all the gods (e.g. Apollo is 'the shining god' and he's the easiest to figure out), and Latro has a problem: he forgets everything within about twelve hours. He writes the events of the day in a scroll... most days. Sometimes he doesn't read the scroll when he wakes up, sometimes his friends lie to him. As all we have to go by is what Latro wrote, it's hard work to figure out what actually happens. Great storytelling, be prepared to put some work in!   hide

This is absolutely beautiful. Ah paganism - so refreshing!

Gene Wolfe is simply genius...he is such a genius that I sometimes simply don't get it. Must be reread again and again, although his writing is so clear and to the point that it is a joy to read. A study guide would be useful :)

Very descriptive and flows very well. A must read!