Babel-17 / Empire Star

Samuel R. Delany

ISBN 10: 0375706690 / ISBN 13: 9780375706691

Published by Vintage January 2002, 2002

Light reader wear and rubbing to the edges, corners, covers, and pages. The book is in great condition! Stock photos may not look exactly like the book. Seller Inventory # 1211239

Synopsis:

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 enemy'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 he's entrusted to carry a vital message to a distant world. Spellbinding and smart, both novels are testimony to Delany's vast and singular talent.

About the Author: Samuel R. Delany was born and raised in Harlem, where he still lives. He is a professor of English and Creative Writing at Temple University in Philadelphia.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Babel-17 / Empire Star
Publisher: Vintage January 2002
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Trade Paperback
Condition: Very Good - Cash