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The Babel Apocalypse (Songs of the Sage #1)
Expected Publication Date: May 2nd, 2023
Genre: Sci-Fi/ Cyberpunk/ Dystopian
Publisher: Nephilim Publishing
“They who control language control everything.” A dystopian, cyberpunk, sci-fi odyssey that will make you think about language in a whole new way.
Language is no longer learned, but streamed to neural implants regulated by lang-laws. Those who can’t afford language streaming services are feral, living on the fringes of society. Big tech corporations control language, the world’s most valuable commodity.
But when a massive cyberattack causes a global language outage, catastrophe looms.
Europol detective Emyr Morgan is assigned to the case. His prime suspect is Professor Ebba Black, the last native speaker of language in the automated world, and leader of the Babel cyberterrorist organization. But Emyr soon learns that in a world of corporate power, where those who control language control everything, all is not as it seems.
As he and Ebba collide, Emyr faces an existential dilemma between loyalty and betrayal, when everything he once believed in is called into question. To prevent the imminent collapse of civilization and a global war between the great federations, he must figure out friend from foe—his life depends on it. And with the odds stacked against him, he must find a way to stop the Babel Apocalypse.
“A perfect fusion of SF, thriller, and mystery—smart speculative fiction at its very best.” – Kirkus
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Rating & Review
5 out of 5
The premise of this book immediately intrigued me – it’s a terrifying prospect, our main means of communication no longer being learned but simply dropped into our brains by neural implants…as long as you can afford it. If you really stop to think about it, language drives our lives – spoken, written, signed. I have to applaud Evans for doing an excellent job pulling off such a unique premise. None of the plot felt forced, and the characters had plenty of depth. I loved Emyr from the start, he’s hard not to like, and his character journey from cover to cover is something you don’t want to miss. Ebba I was on the fence about at first, but she’s very well-written, and if nothing else you can’t help but admire her. I will warn you – this book has more twists than a corkscrew, and just when you think what’s going to happen next you’re surprised. I cannot wait to see what’s in store for us next from this author!
About the Author
Dr. Vyvyan Evans is a native of Chester, England. He holds a PhD in linguistics from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., and is a Professor of Linguistics. He has published numerous acclaimed popular science and technical books on language and linguistics. His popular science essays and articles have appeared in numerous venues including ‘The Guardian’, ‘Psychology Today’, ‘New York Post’, ‘New Scientist’, ‘Newsweek’ and ‘The New Republic’. His award-winning writing focuses, in one way or another, on the nature of language and mind, the impact of technology on language, and the future of communication. His science fiction work explores the status of language and digital communication technology as potential weapons of mass destruction.
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