Book description
June 12, 2023
Dear Reader,
You've heard whispers, haven't you? The ones about the Tower of Babel, that impossible, shifting labyrinth where the air tastes of dust and danger? I've been living inside it for the last week, and I'm still breathless. Not just reading Arm of the Sphinx-listening to it. And let me tell you, Josiah Bancroft's world, brought to life by a narrator whose voice feels like the creak of a ship's timbers under you, is pure magic.
Senlin's journey has always been aching, but here? It's a knife to the heart. He's a pirate now, captain of a stolen airship creaking through skies thick with threat, chasing a ghost of a wife he lost in the Tower's cruel embrace. His crew? A ragged family of misfits, all clinging to hope like sailors to a splintered mast. And then... the Sphinx. That name alone sends a chill down your spine. It's not just a legend; it's a promise whispered on the wind, a debt waiting to be claimed.
Mark Lawrence called Senlin Ascends one of his favorite books ever. I get it now. Bancroft writes like he's stitching the Tower's very stones into your soul. But the audiobook? It's more. You hear the wind howl through the airship's broken ribs, the low murmur of Senlin's crew debating whether to trust a stranger's promise, the silence before the Sphinx's voice cuts through the fog. That narrator-oh, they own this. You feel Senlin's fear when he steps into the Sphinx's shadow, the weight of choices that aren't choices at all. Do I save my friends? My freedom? Or the woman who's been my compass since the Tower swallowed her?
Bancroft never lets you forget: in this place, escape is a myth. Every step forward feels like a step deeper into the maze. The Sphinx's help comes with a price written in shadows, and Senlin knows-we all know-that debts here aren't paid in coins. They're paid in pieces of yourself. You'll find yourself holding your breath, waiting for the moment the cost becomes clear. I did. Twice.
This isn't just a sequel. It's a slow, beautiful unraveling of everything Senlin thought he knew about love, loyalty, and the Tower itself. The pacing? Perfect. Not a single moment feels rushed. You're right there with him, sweating on the deck of that airship, wondering if the next shadow might be your last.
And that ending... I sat in silence for ten minutes after the last word faded. Not because it was sad. Because it was true. It's the question that lingers in your bones long after you've stopped listening: Does anyone truly escape the Tower?
If you've ever loved a story that felt like it was written just for you, that made you feel a little less alone in the dark-this is it. Grab the audiobook. Let Bancroft's world pull you under. You won't just hear the story. You'll live it.
Yours in the shadows,
A Fellow Traveler
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
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Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience