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The Book of the Long Sun (1993–1996) is a series of four science fantasy novels or one four-volume novel by the American author Gene Wolfe. It is set in the same universe as The Book of the New Sun series that Wolfe inaugurated in 1980, and the Read More..

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Description	The Book of the Long Sun (1993–1996) is a series of four science fantasy novels or one four-volume novel by the American author Gene Wolfe. It is set in the same universe as The Book of the New Sun series that Wolfe inaugurated in 1980, and the Internet Science Fiction Database catalogs them both as sub-series of the "Solar Cycle", along with other writings.The Long Sun story is continued in The Book of the Short Sun (1999–2001), a series of three novels or one in three volumes. In Short Sun the relation to the original New Sun is made clear.The Mythopoeic Society considered The Book of the Sun as a whole for annual literary awards. It was one of five finalists for the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award in 1997.The Adult and Children's Awards were combined, in that year alone since their distinction in 1992.• "Mythopoeic Awards – Fantasy". The Mythopoeic Society. Retrieved 2012-04-23. "Gene Wolfe". The Locus Index to SF Awards: Index to Literary Nominees. Locus Publications. Retrieved 2012-04-23.Locus magazine and the American SF writers considered the volumes separately for "Best Novel" awards.The Long Sun books won ranks 23, none, 9, and 10 in the Locus Science Fiction polls (where New Sun books won two firsts and two seconds as Fantasy novels). The first and third volumes were among six finalists for annual Nebula Awards (as were all New Sun books, winning the award once).
Description	The Book of the Long Sun (1993–1996) is a series of four science fantasy novels or one four-volume novel by the American author Gene Wolfe. It is set in the same universe as The Book of the New Sun series that Wolfe inaugurated in 1980, and the Internet Science Fiction Database catalogs them both as sub-series of the "Solar Cycle", along with other writings.The Long Sun story is continued in The Book of the Short Sun (1999–2001), a series of three novels or one in three volumes. In Short Sun the relation to the original New Sun is made clear.The Mythopoeic Society considered The Book of the Sun as a whole for annual literary awards. It was one of five finalists for the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award in 1997.The Adult and Children's Awards were combined, in that year alone since their distinction in 1992.• "Mythopoeic Awards – Fantasy". The Mythopoeic Society. Retrieved 2012-04-23. "Gene Wolfe". The Locus Index to SF Awards: Index to Literary Nominees. Locus Publications. Retrieved 2012-04-23.Locus magazine and the American SF writers considered the volumes separately for "Best Novel" awards.The Long Sun books won ranks 23, none, 9, and 10 in the Locus Science Fiction polls (where New Sun books won two firsts and two seconds as Fantasy novels). The first and third volumes were among six finalists for annual Nebula Awards (as were all New Sun books, winning the award once).

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Authors	Gene Wolfe
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Publisher	Tor / Tom Doherty
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Pub_date	1993–1996 (four vols)
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