“Ken Ziegler’s The Loudest Place on Earth is a singular reading experience. Why can’t more novels be this fresh, inventive, and laugh-out-loud hilarious? Not since A Confederacy of Dunces have we gotten to watch such a quirky and against-all-odds-loveable protagonist fumble and gaff his way through the most ridiculous and, in the case of this novel, wildly fantastical of circumstances. I loved it.” —Jacqueline Holland, author of The God of Endings

“Such a funny and pleasurable read! It’s not often that I come across a story that’s completely unpredictable, but that’s how I felt reading this one—I had no idea what was around the corner. But rather than feeling random or zany, this is a satisfyingly solid fantasy with the rollicking pace of Ludwig’s life aboveground always underpinned by the unfolding and expanding mystery of the fairies down below.” —Julie Tibbott, author of Members Only: Secret Societies, Sects, and Cults—Exposed!

“This is a novel for anyone who has ever felt like a 'scavenger for parts' in their own life. It will resonate deeply with disillusioned young professionals who find the ‘pivot or die’ culture of modern business to be a farce. It’s also a perfect fit for fans of contemporary fantasy who prefer their magic to be messy, punitive, and grounded in the dirt of reality rather than high-fantasy tropes. Ultimately, Ziegler has written a ‘fresh, inventive, and laugh-out-loud’ urban fable that asks us to choose between the easy comfort of apathy and the difficult weight of accountability.” —Manhattan Book Review

“The novel’s eloquent, descriptive language verges on poetic. . . . [Ziegler] conjure[s] a New York City that is as magical as the fairy world beneath it. . . . A wild, kaleidoscopic fantasy novel marked by eccentric magic, The Loudest Place on Earth is about combating the overwhelming noise of big-city life.” —Foreword Clarion Reviews

“An outstanding contemporary fantasy that turns the urban fantasy genre upside down with its comical clashes. Replete with the unexpected, The Loudest Place on Earth is a standout.” —Midwest Book Review