Ascent, J.S. Arquin
Ascent, J.S. Arquin
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Ascent
A YA Dystopian Space Adventure

Author: J.S. Arquin

Narrator: J.S. Arquin

Unabridged: 9 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/13/2020


Synopsis

Born in the dust…A boy must fight for everything.
But can he survive the Game?
Twist’s grandparent’s died in a prison colony on a hostile planet. His parents did too. Now Twist has one chance to save himself and his sister from the same fate.
The only way out is through the Guardian Tournament, where he can win a place among the elite warriors who protect Canyon City.
But to earn his warpknife, Twist will need all of his speed and wits. 
He must defeat the children of the ruling class within the deadly world of the Game, a world where the line between virtual and reality blurs. A world of dark secrets, where his enemies hold every advantage.
Fans of Ender’s Game and Red Rising will love this action-packed, sci-fi thrill ride.
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About J.S. Arquin

Engaging, adventurous, and assured, J. S. Arquin is a classically trained actor with a lifelong love of books. He has appeared onstage around the world and has breathed life into hundreds of stories, ranging from exciting science fiction, fantasy, and thrillers to tender romances and enlightening nonfiction. He has been nominated for several audiobook awards, and takes great pleasure in crafting characters that listeners love.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Hulyacln on May 05, 2021

Johann ve Ull iki dağcı. Önlerinde zorlu bir tırmanış var. Hazırlıkları tamam, şu an için hiçbir sorun yok. Ama bilirsiniz hava birden tersine dönebilir, bastıkları adıma daima dikkat etmeleri gerek! . Ludwig Hohl’un Türkçe’ye çevrilen ilk eseri olan Tırmanış, son sayfaya kadar şunu söyletti bana ‘bir şe......more

Goodreads review by Seregnani on January 29, 2025

Il fuoco ardeva forte ora. Questa volta, però, si trattava di un altro fuoco: quello della rabbia immensa che cominciava a colmarlo. «Dunque vuoi arrenderti, vuoi lasciar perdere tutto?». Dal silenzio di tomba, dopo un po': «Sì, disprezzami pure, ma non ce la faccio più». A questo punto, con movimenti......more

Goodreads review by Ulla Walter on June 18, 2023

En rammende lille sag, der efterlader refleksioner......more

Goodreads review by Bilge on April 21, 2021

Sevebileceğim bir hikayeydi ama çeviri o kadar kötü ki bir çok yerde kayboldum. Bir turlu kendimi 2 karakterin hikayesine veremedim.......more

Goodreads review by Philippe on December 25, 2016

This short 'chronicle of a death foretold' narrates a hazardous climb on a high (unnamed) Alpine peak in a time when detailed route descriptions, low-weight apparel and mobile phone were not there to help mountaineers to keep the risks in check. But no technology can protect against hubris, stupidit......more