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SPOILER
Senlin arriva a Babele, perde la moglie, viene ingannato, tradito, derubato, tradito, picchiato, tradito, ingabbiato, sfruttato, ricattato, inseguito, quasi ammazzato e... tradito; poi ruba un aeronave e scappa (ancora alla ricerca della moglie) ( )

Not a fan. Its one of those books where after a while you just wonder.... why am I reading this?

The good-book-shivers were justified, the book was brilliant. I'm not surprised at all that this indie series was picked up by a major publisher. ( )

In Senlin Ascends, Josiah Bancroft has crafted a familiar yet strange world, one that's both alluring and dangerous. Bancroft does a fantastic job of world-building each time we enter a new level of the Tower. In fact, the Tower itself is an incredible character. The further Senlin ascends, the more dangerous and lavish the levels become. The world-building, setting and atmosphere are the best parts of the book.

In addition, I thought the travelogue-style format was well executed. Senlin's journey up the Tower is fraught with peril, and Bancroft does a great job of conveying both the dangers and the wonders of the Tower through Senlin's eyes.

Finally, I loved the heart of this book. Senlin is an incredibly relatable character, and I appreciated seeing his growth throughout the story. Senlin changes in some way with each person he meets, and by the end of the book, he is very different from the man who began his journey up the Tower.

While I enjoyed many things about this book, I felt the plot sometimes meandered, and the verbose writing made my eyes glaze over at times.

Although it took me much longer to read than I would have liked, I enjoyed Senlin Ascends. This book lays an excellent foundation for what promises to be an epic series full of adventure, mystery, friendship, and heartbreak. If you're looking for an adventure story with a touch of philosophy, give Senlin Ascends a try. ( )

A really amazing book following an unlikely hero through a fascinating world. Looking forward to getting my hands on the second book for sure! ( )