2007: Soldier Of Sidon

This is the third book of Gene Wolfe's Soldier series. The story continues the story of the life of Latro, a soldier who forgets every day, and is forced to write his memories down onto a scroll. We re-join Latro and discover that he found his way home to Italy. Latro realizes that he is not happy with his new, home-bound lifestyle, and finds himself still desperately trying to ‘remember as other men do'. Latro has no choice but to leave his home, and his wife, and travel to Egypt in search of answers.Why it's on the listWhat makes this novel so enjoyable is how you get numerous snapshots of each character. Because Latro always forgets his peers, he is always introducing them again. While it can sometimes be confusing, most fo the time these introductions are enlightening. The reader sees the development of the relationships in the book, since each introduction is always new and based on "yesterday's" experiences.The writing is fairly candid and straightforward. Soldier of Sidon is perfect for any reader who enjoys accurate history and good writing.