
Introduction and Chapter 1 - Gene Wolfe's The Shadow of the Torturer
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The Exultant in the Dark
The key word to pick up on here is exultant, which is the first time we hear that term. Height becomes a big deal in this book. I think genetic is probably closer once we find out more about this world too. Genetic enhancement. The possibility is there. He also says I wish I hadn't brought it. We shouldn't we shouldn't have needed to use this against this sort of people. So now that sets up since this is the only energy weapon that we've seen. See this whole society socially does not have access to the technology of a laser gun. Yeah. There are people who are of access to high sci-fi level technology. They continue doing whatever
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