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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 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).〕 ==Synopsis== A young priest Patera Silk tries to save his ''manteion'' (neighborhood church and school) from destruction by a ruthless crime lord. As he learns more about his world, a vast generation ship called the Whorl, he learns to distrust the gods he has worshiped and to revere the supposedly minor god known as The Outsider who has enlightened him. He becomes a revolutionary leader and prophet. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Book of the Long Sun」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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