Abstract
The aim of this article is to investigate the use of asyndetic sentence patterns in E.D.M. Sibiya�s novels. The study is motivated by the fact that, even though Sibiya uses asyndeton artistically in his novels, there is no study so far that has explored this aspect of his literary works. A linguistic stylistic approach, through the lenses of Leech and Short�s checklist of linguistic and stylistic categories, is proposed to theoretically ground the textually analysed data. As the study seeks to critically appraise Sibiya's artistic use of asyndeton in his novels, the findings highlight that the use of this device contributes to the creation of a steady reading pace, rhythm, and flow when the novels are read. This was proven to be instrumental in enhancing the overall comprehension and quality of the text. The discussion of asyndeton is observed according to the following syntactic features: asyndeton in sentences separated by full stops, and asyndeton in sentences separated by commas.