num_pages: 248
description: 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.Babel-17 , 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 key to the enemyâ€s deadly force, a task that requires she travel with a splendidly improbable crew to the site of the next attack. For the first time, Babel-17 is published as the author intended with the short novel Empire Star , the tale of Comet Jo, a simple-minded teen thrust into a complex galaxy when heâ€s entrusted to carry a vital message to a distant world. Spellbinding and smart, both novels are testimony to Delanyâ€s vast and singular talent.
language: English
title: Babel-17
titlecomplete: Babel-17
genres: Fiction, Space Opera, Speculative Fiction, Classics, Language, Science Fiction Fantasy, Science Fiction, Audiobook, Fantasy, Novels
ratings_count: 16998
awards: awardedAt: -94665600000
name: Hugo Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: -126201600000
name: Nebula Award
category: Best Novel (tie)
publisher: Ace Books