Robots, clones, and shape-shifting aliens. The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast is now reading and discussing Gene Wolfe’s masterpiece The Fifth Head of Cerberus for the next several months. This is the classic novel that prompted Ursula K. LeGuin to dub Wolfe the Melville of science-fiction.
So grab a copy and come with us to the distant twin planets of Sainte Croix and Sainte Anne to learn about identity and personhood, the philosophies of time and matter, Lamarckian evolution, and especially the craft of writing. Subscribe to the show or find us on our website, and join the conversation on our forum.
We look forward to having you with us on this journey!