Pirate Freedom (2007) Signed First Edition Reference

Pirate Freedom is Gene Wolfe’s pirate novel — a seemingly straightforward adventure in which a young seminarian from the near future is transported to the golden age of Caribbean piracy. Published in 2007, the novel is more accessible than most Wolfe, though the characteristic narrative gaps and unreliable elements are present for attentive readers.

First Edition Identification

Publisher: Tor Books, New York Publication date: 2007 Format: Hardcover in dust jacket

Signed Copy Market Values

• Signed first edition, fine/fine: $40–$100
• Unsigned first edition: $5–$15

An entertaining entry in Wolfe’s late bibliography that demonstrates his ability to work within genre conventions while subverting them from within.