![]() Actually, it’s more like an ultra Ironman. The story starts a bit slow, but this is a marathon rather than a sprint. It’s ridiculously simple, and I was hesitant to begin because of it. As soon as they get off the train, they become separated in a vast crowd, and he must find her. The Tower of Babel is older than recorded history and no one knows how high it is. He and his plucky new bride Marya have traveled from their dull fishing village to the greatest wonder of the world for their honeymoon. Thomas Senlin is a kind but stuffy school headmaster whose world rests on a foundation of moral certainty and education. But I knew it was going to be a five star review by page 70. On day three I read to page 283, and only stopped because it was after midnight and I couldn’t keep my head up. I suppose I will fall back on quantitative analysis: On day one I read to page 8. ![]() I put off writing my review of Josiah Bancroft’s Senlin Ascends, partly because no words would accurately describe how unique this book is. ![]()
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