Latro in the Mist
Contents:
- Soldier of the Mist (1986)
- Soldier of Arete (1989)
A distinguished compilation of two classic fantasy novels, Soldier of the Mist and Soldier of Arete, in one volume.
This
omnibus of two acclaimed novels is the story of Latro, a Roman
mercenary who while fighting in Greece received a head injury that
deprived him of his short-term memory but gave him in return the
ability to see and converse with the supernatural creatures and the
gods and goddesses, who invisibly inhabit the ancient landscape. 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, and many consider these Wolfe's best books.
Gene Wolfe
Gene Rodman Wolfe (1931-2019) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer. He was noted for his dense, allusive prose as well as the strong influence of his Catholic faith. He was a prolific short-story writer and novelist and won many science fiction and fantasy literary awards.
Wolfe is best known for his Book of the New Sun series (four volumes, 1980–83), the first part of his "Solar Cycle". In 1998, Locus magazine ranked it the third-best fantasy novel published before 1990 based on a poll of subscribers that considered it and several other series as single entries.
Soldier Series
Also known as Latro Series.
Soldier Series consists of three primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
