Babel-17 / Empire Star
by Samuel R. Delany
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Science Fiction, and Fiction.
Alternate cover edition can be found here.Author of the bestselling Dhalgren and winner of four Nebulas and one Hugo, Samuel R. Delany is one of the most acclaimed writers of speculative fiction. Babel17, winner of the Nebula Award for best novel of the year, is a fascinating tale of a famous poet bent on deciphering a secret language that is the ...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Science Fiction, and Fiction.
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