num_pages: 195
description: In the far future, after human civilization has spread through the galaxy, communications begin to arrive in an apparently alien language. They appear to threaten invasion, but in order to counter the threat, the messages must first be understood.
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: 17002
awards: awardedAt: -94665600000
name: Hugo Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: -126201600000
name: Nebula Award
category: Best Novel (tie)
publisher: Gollancz