Senlin Ascends
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Senlin Ascends
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Senlin Ascends
'A beautifully written, highly engaging, page-turning masterpiece' Fantasy Book Review. Discover the extraordinary debut that has got everyone talking
‘Gracefully written, deliriously imaginative, action-packed, warm, witty and thought-provoking’ - Madeline Miller, author of Circe
‘One of my favourite books of all time’ - Mark Lawrence, author of Prince of Thorns
‘I'm wildly in love with this book’ - Pierce Brown, author of Red Rising
DISCOVER THE EXTRAORDINARY DEBUT THAT HAS GOT EVERYONE TALKING
Mild-mannered headmaster, Thomas Senlin prefers his adventures to be safely contained within the pages of a book. So when he loses his new bride shortly after embarking on the honeymoon of their dreams, he is ill-prepared for the trouble that follows.
To find her, Senlin must enter the Tower of Babel - a world of geniuses and tyrants, of menace and wonder, of unusual animals and mysterious machines. And if he hopes to ever see his wife again, he will have to do more than just survive... this quiet man of letters must become a man of action.
‘Brilliant’ - Publishers Weekly
‘I loved it’ - Django Wexler
‘An engrossing intoxicating delight’ - Forbidden Planet
‘An extraordinary debut that is well worthy of the hype. A beautifully written, highly engaging page-turning masterpiece’ - Fantasy Book Review
‘Thomas Senlin is the most unlikely yet likeable hero since a certain hobbit rushed out of Bag End leaving his second breakfast half-finished and entirely unwashed-up’ - Fantasy Faction
Series: The Books of Babel
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Senlin Ascends has been praised for its excellent prose and imaginative storytelling. Reviewers describe it as a compelling, free-ranging fantasy, blending Kafkaesque horror with heist thriller elements, while maintaining clever and insightful writing. The protagonist's journey is noted for its intelligence-driven progress, and the tale's depth and engaging characters leave readers eager for more.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780356510811
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 January 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orbit
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 296g
Pages: 432
About the Author
Josiah Bancroft is the author of five novels, a collection of short fiction, and numerous poems. His books have been translated into eight languages. Before settling down to write fantasy full time, he was a college instructor, rock musician and aspiring comic book artist. When he's not writing, he enjoys strumming a variety of stringed instruments, drawing with a growing cache of imperfect pens, and cooking without a recipe. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Sharon, their daughter, Maddie, and their two rabbits, Mabel and Chaplin.
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