Senlin Ascends: Books of Babel, cartea 1
Autor Josiah Bancroft John Banksen Limba Engleză CD-Audio – 15 ian 2018
The
first
book
in
the
word-of-mouth
phenomenon
debut
fantasy
series
about
one
man's
dangerous
journey
through
a
labyrinthine
world.
"One
of
my
favorite
books
of
all
time"
-
Mark
Lawrence
The
Tower
of
Babel
is
the
greatest
marvel
in
the
world.
Immense
as
a
mountain,
the
ancient
Tower
holds
unnumbered
ringdoms,
warring
and
peaceful,
stacked
one
on
the
other
like
the
layers
of
a
cake.
It
is
a
world
of
geniuses
and
tyrants,
of
luxury
and
menace,
of
unusual
animals
and
mysterious
machines.
Soon
after
arriving
for
his
honeymoon
at
the
Tower,
the
mild-mannered
headmaster
of
a
small
village
school,
Thomas
Senlin,
gets
separated
from
his
wife,
Marya,
in
the
overwhelming
swarm
of
tourists,
residents,
and
miscreants.
Senlin
is
determined
to
find
Marya,
but
to
do
so
he'll
have
to
navigate
madhouses,
ballrooms,
and
burlesque
theaters.
He
must
survive
betrayal,
assassins,
and
the
illusions
of
the
Tower.
But
if
he
hopes
to
find
his
wife,
he
will
have
to
do
more
than
just
endure.
This
quiet
man
of
letters
must
become
a
man
of
action.
The
Books
of
Babel
Senlin
Ascends
Arm
of
the
Sphinx
| Toate formatele și edițiile | Preț | Express |
|---|---|---|
| Paperback (2) | 43.69 lei 3-5 săpt. | +23.80 lei 6-12 zile |
| Little Brown Book Group – 17 ian 2018 | 43.69 lei 3-5 săpt. | +23.80 lei 6-12 zile |
| Orbit – 15 ian 2018 | 109.13 lei 3-5 săpt. |
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781549140877
ISBN-10: 1549140876
Dimensiuni: 142 x 147 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Hachette Book Group
Colecția Books of Babel
Seria Books of Babel
ISBN-10: 1549140876
Dimensiuni: 142 x 147 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Hachette Book Group
Colecția Books of Babel
Seria Books of Babel
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Victor Tanasa a dat nota:
4.5* Is this what steampunk is like? If so, I like it. Gotta be honest though, I expected more steam and more punk, but you do get the latter by the end of the book. The start was a bit underwhelming - I wasn't as amazed as I thought I would be by the world building. The tower was indeed interesting, but it didn't wow me. The steam powered machines that I was expecting were mostly absent and Senlin wasn't all that likable. One kept meeting characters that seem to disappear after a couple of dozen pages. Midway through though, Senlin loses some of his naivete and takes charge of his own fate; we learn that not all is as it seems in the ecosystem of the tower and previously discarded characters make a reappearance. It was about here that the story started being great and I was absolutely hooked. Cool characters, unique setting, great action. Quite recommended.
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'A beautifully written, highly engaging, page-turning masterpiece' Fantasy Book Review. Discover the extraordinary debut that has got everyone talking
Notă biografică
Josiah
Bancroft
started
writing
novels
when
he
was
twelve,
and
by
the
time
he
finished
his
first,
he
was
an
addict.
Eventually,
the
writing
of
Senlin
Ascends
began,
a
fantasy
adventure,
not
so
unlike
the
stories
that
got
him
addicted
to
words
in
the
first
place.
He
wanted
to
do
for
others
what
his
favorite
writers
had
done
for
him:
namely,
to
pick
them
up
and
to
carry
them
to
a
wonderful
and
perilous
world
that
is
spinning
very
fast.
If
he's
done
that
with
this
book,
then
he's
happy.
Josiah
lives
in
Philadelphia
with
his
wife,
Sharon,
their
daughter
Maddie,
and
their
two
rabbits,
Mabel
and
Chaplin.
Recenzii
"It's
rare
to
find
a
modern
book
that
feels
like
a
timeless
classic.
I'm
wildly
in
love
with
this
book."—Pierce
Brown,
author
of
Red
Rising
and
Iron
Gold
"Senlin Ascendsis one of the best reads I've had in ages . . . I was dragged in and didn't escape until I'd finished two or three days later."—Mark Lawrence, author of Prince of Thorns
"Wonderfully unique and superbly well written. I loved every page."—Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld
"The "Books of Babel" are something you hope to see perhaps once a decade - future classics, which may be remembered long after the series concludes."—Los Angeles Times on The Hod King
"Senlin is a man worth rooting for, and his strengthening resolve and character is as marvelous and sprawling as the tower he climbs."—The Washington Post
"What is remarkable about this novel, quite apart from its rich, allusive prose, is Bancroft's portrayal of Senlin, a good man in a desperate situation, and the way he changes in response to his experiences in his ascent."—The Guardian
"Senlin Ascendscrosses the everyday strangeness and lyrical prose of Borges and Gogol with all the action and adventure of high fantasy. I loved it, and grabbed the next one as soon as I turned the last page."—Django Wexler, author of The Thousand Names
"With deceptive simplicity Bancroft brings this gothic place and its denizens to a colourful life...I loved it!"—Adrian Selby, author of Snakewood
"Senlin Ascendsis an adventure rife with character, voice and beauty-a well-polished knife drawn out slowly."—Sam Sykes, author of The City Stained Red
"Senlin Ascendsis a unique masterpiece. A brilliant debut. Highly recommended!"—Michael R. Fletcher, author of Beyond Redemption
"Ticks along with the tight precision and artistry of a well-wound watch."—Kirkus
"This is fantasy storytelling of a high order."—The Toronto Star
"More than deserving of advance buzz and initial self-published success, Josiah Bancroft'sSenlin Ascendsis an early contender for year-end best lists, and a towering achievement in weird fantasy."—B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog
"Brilliant debut fantasy . . . This novel goes off like a firework and suggests even greater things in the author's future."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Like a blend of Kafka'sThe Castleand Mervyn Peake'sGormenghast, Josiah Bancroft's ambitious first chapter in his The Books of Babel series is an impressive display of imagination and humor."—SciFiNow
"Senlin Ascendsis one of the best reads I've had in ages . . . I was dragged in and didn't escape until I'd finished two or three days later."—Mark Lawrence, author of Prince of Thorns
"Wonderfully unique and superbly well written. I loved every page."—Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld
"The "Books of Babel" are something you hope to see perhaps once a decade - future classics, which may be remembered long after the series concludes."—Los Angeles Times on The Hod King
"Senlin is a man worth rooting for, and his strengthening resolve and character is as marvelous and sprawling as the tower he climbs."—The Washington Post
"What is remarkable about this novel, quite apart from its rich, allusive prose, is Bancroft's portrayal of Senlin, a good man in a desperate situation, and the way he changes in response to his experiences in his ascent."—The Guardian
"Senlin Ascendscrosses the everyday strangeness and lyrical prose of Borges and Gogol with all the action and adventure of high fantasy. I loved it, and grabbed the next one as soon as I turned the last page."—Django Wexler, author of The Thousand Names
"With deceptive simplicity Bancroft brings this gothic place and its denizens to a colourful life...I loved it!"—Adrian Selby, author of Snakewood
"Senlin Ascendsis an adventure rife with character, voice and beauty-a well-polished knife drawn out slowly."—Sam Sykes, author of The City Stained Red
"Senlin Ascendsis a unique masterpiece. A brilliant debut. Highly recommended!"—Michael R. Fletcher, author of Beyond Redemption
"Ticks along with the tight precision and artistry of a well-wound watch."—Kirkus
"This is fantasy storytelling of a high order."—The Toronto Star
"More than deserving of advance buzz and initial self-published success, Josiah Bancroft'sSenlin Ascendsis an early contender for year-end best lists, and a towering achievement in weird fantasy."—B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog
"Brilliant debut fantasy . . . This novel goes off like a firework and suggests even greater things in the author's future."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"This
is
an
exceedingly
rich
book.
A
depth
of
imagination
married
with
a
poetic
turn
of
phrase
and
an
engaging
cast
of
characters
conspire
to
deliver
an
epic
story
soaring
high
above
the
clouds."
—Fantasy
Faction"Like a blend of Kafka'sThe Castleand Mervyn Peake'sGormenghast, Josiah Bancroft's ambitious first chapter in his The Books of Babel series is an impressive display of imagination and humor."—SciFiNow