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Babel-17 ; Empire star

In "Babel-17," Rydra Wong, a poet and code expert, must break an enemy government's code, but discovers that the code is really a supersophisticated language, while in "Empire Star," a simple-minded teenager is entrusted to carry a vital message to a distant world.

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Main Author: Delany, Samuel R.
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Vintage, 1966.
Subjects:
Language and languages > Fiction.
Women linguists > Fiction.
Women poets > Fiction.
Science fiction.
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Summary:In "Babel-17," Rydra Wong, a poet and code expert, must break an enemy government's code, but discovers that the code is really a supersophisticated language, while in "Empire Star," a simple-minded teenager is entrusted to carry a vital message to a distant world.
Item Description:includes the novella Empire star
Physical Description:219 p. [92 p.]
ISBN:9780375706691
Author Notes: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.

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