4.2
Fantasy & SciFi
THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES AND #1 NYT BESTSELLER
‘One for Philip Pullman fans’
THE TIMES
‘This one is an automatic buy’
GLAMOUR
‘Ambitious, sweeping and epic’
EVENING STANDARD
‘Razor-sharp’
DAILY MAIL
‘An ingenious fantasy about empire’
GUARDIAN
Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal.
Oxford, 1836.
The city of dreaming spires.
It is the centre of all knowledge and progress in the world.
And at its centre is Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation. The tower from which all the power of the Empire flows.
Orphaned in Canton and brought to England by a mysterious guardian, Babel seemed like paradise to Robin Swift.
Until it became a prison…
But can a student stand against an empire?
An incendiary new novel from award-winning author R.F. Kuang about the power of language, the violence of colonialism, and the sacrifices of resistance.
'A masterpiece that resonates with power and knowledge. BABEL is a stark picture of the cruelty of empire, a distillation of dark academia, and a riveting blend of fantasy and historical fiction – a monumental achievement’
Samantha Shannon, author of THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE
Delve into the heart of an alternative UK, where Babel reigns as a top entry among gaslamp fantasy books. It's a great, bestselling read, peppered with the essence of urban exploration and thrilling action, an adventure that will leave you breathless and wanting more. For fans of Rebecca Yarros (Iron Flame), Leigh Bardungo (Six of Crows), Brandon Sanderson (The Way of Kings) and Olivie Blake (The Atlas Six) and Samantha Shannon (The Priory of the Orange Tree).
© 2022 HarperVoyager (Ljudbok): 9780008501846
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 1 september 2022
4.2
Fantasy & SciFi
THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES AND #1 NYT BESTSELLER
‘One for Philip Pullman fans’
THE TIMES
‘This one is an automatic buy’
GLAMOUR
‘Ambitious, sweeping and epic’
EVENING STANDARD
‘Razor-sharp’
DAILY MAIL
‘An ingenious fantasy about empire’
GUARDIAN
Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal.
Oxford, 1836.
The city of dreaming spires.
It is the centre of all knowledge and progress in the world.
And at its centre is Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation. The tower from which all the power of the Empire flows.
Orphaned in Canton and brought to England by a mysterious guardian, Babel seemed like paradise to Robin Swift.
Until it became a prison…
But can a student stand against an empire?
An incendiary new novel from award-winning author R.F. Kuang about the power of language, the violence of colonialism, and the sacrifices of resistance.
'A masterpiece that resonates with power and knowledge. BABEL is a stark picture of the cruelty of empire, a distillation of dark academia, and a riveting blend of fantasy and historical fiction – a monumental achievement’
Samantha Shannon, author of THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE
Delve into the heart of an alternative UK, where Babel reigns as a top entry among gaslamp fantasy books. It's a great, bestselling read, peppered with the essence of urban exploration and thrilling action, an adventure that will leave you breathless and wanting more. For fans of Rebecca Yarros (Iron Flame), Leigh Bardungo (Six of Crows), Brandon Sanderson (The Way of Kings) and Olivie Blake (The Atlas Six) and Samantha Shannon (The Priory of the Orange Tree).
© 2022 HarperVoyager (Ljudbok): 9780008501846
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 1 september 2022
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Sverre
23 feb. 2023
"The Golden Compass" meets "The Secret History" - historical fantasy at it's finest. A bit slow at first but once it picks up it moves at almost break-neck speed. And even the slowness is welcome as it enrolls you into the world, its society and magic system, and that makes it worth it.
Kathy
29 apr. 2023
This book is worth all the hype and covers some tough topics while being a masterful blend of dark academia and historical fiction fantasy.
Maria
8 juni 2023
Amazing, intelligent and thought provoking. The author has just so vast knowledge of language and etymology of words, it’s impressive.
C
12 jan. 2024
Bra uppläsare!
Lizzie
5 sep. 2022
Sensational. Truly worth the hype. Fans of Pullman, Grossman and Tartt, this is for you
Sara
10 juni 2023
En fantastisk berättelse som verkligen får en att tänka på språket, historien, livet och medmänsklighet. Den rör sig i dåtid men sträcker ut sig på det magiska sätt som bara ord kan, mot alla dimensioner.
Anna
29 jan. 2023
Som någon annan skrev…efter 8 timmar hade nästan ingenting hänt. Men fantastiskt språk!
Alice
2 apr. 2023
Värd hypen. Otroligt välskriven och intressant! Njöt oavbrutet.
Ola
31 juli 2023
Absolutely loved it! Dark akademia at its best
Jenny
31 jan. 2024
Underbart välgjord uppläsning där de olika språken uttalas, särskilt kinesiskan. Spännande och intressant berättelse.
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