The Fifth Head of Cerberus: Three Novellas -- Gene Wolfe

<p><b><i>Tor Essentials presents new editions of science fiction and fantasy titles of proven merit and lasting value, each volume introduced by an appropriate literary figure.</i></b> <p/>Far from Earth, two sister planets, Saint Anne and Saint Croix, circle each other in an eternal dance. It is said a race of shapeshifters once lived here, only to perish when men came. But one man believes they can still be found, somewhere in back of the beyond. <p/>In <i>The Fifth Head of Cerberus</i>, Gene Wolfe skillfully interweaves three bizarre tales to create a mesmerizing pattern: the harrowing account of the son of a mad genius who discovers his hideous heritage; a young man's mythic dreamquest for his darker half; and the bizarre chronicle of a scientist's nightmarish imprisonment. Like an intricate, braided knot, the pattern at last unfolds to reveal astonishing truths about this strange and savage alien landscape. <p/><b>With a new introduction by O. Henry Award winning author Brian Evenson</b></p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Gene Wolfe<br><b>Publisher:</b> Tor Books<br><b>Published:</b> 11/08/2022<br><b>Pages:</b> 272<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.50lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.90d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781250861009