The Knight (2004) Signed First Edition Reference

The Knight opens Gene Wolfe’s Wizard Knight duology, in which an American boy is transported to Mythgarthr, a Norse-inflected fantasy world of seven levels, and transformed into a knight. Published in 2004, the novel is Wolfe’s most accessible fantasy work — though “accessible” by Wolfe standards still includes layers of meaning that reward rereading.

First Edition Identification

Publisher: Tor Books, New York Publication date: 2004 Format: Hardcover in dust jacket

Signed Copy Market Values

• Signed first edition, fine/fine: $50–$150
• Unsigned first edition: $8–$20

The duology’s first volume. Wolfe’s take on the portal fantasy is characteristically subversive — what appears to be a straightforward quest narrative conceals questions about identity, memory, and the nature of heroism.