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Senlin Ascends

The Books of Babel, Book 1

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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.

©2013 Josiah Bancroft (P)2018 Little, Brown Book Group Action & Adventure Classics Fantasy Fiction Historical Science Fiction Steampunk Adventure

Critic reviews

"One of my favourite books of all time." (Mark Lawrence)

"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)
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A stunning adventure beautifully written and spoken. Like the tower itself, The deeper you venture the more fantastical and exciting it becomes.

Poetry wrapped in steampunk wrapped in adventure.

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glistening flights of lucid fantacy.. yet rooted in a fully believed world. an epic conjouring.

step into babel.. you wont regret it :)

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Set in an alternative universe where the Tower of Babel was actually built this is a great romp as rather pompous man’s mettle is tested when he loses his wife and goes looking for her. Add in a few flashbacks and this is an enjoyable tale.

A romp!

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Everything in this book from world building to characters are deliberately and concisely used, including the ending. The story while (enjoyable) is left unresolved so be prepared for a series and not just a stand alone romo around Babel.

Tidy but unresolved.

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Brilliant and different. cant wait to listen to the rest of the books. well worth the listen.

Brilliant

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