Babel-17 / by Samuel R. Delany.
| Author/creator | Delany, Samuel R. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Ace Books, 1966. |
| Copyright Date | ©1966 |
| Description | 173 pages ; 16 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Babel Seventeen |
| Series | Ace book 04591 |
| Abstract | During an interstellar war one side develops a language, Babel-17, that can be used as a weapon. Learning it turns one into an unwilling traitor as it alters perception and thought. This is discovered by the starship captain Rydra Wong. She is recruited to discover how the enemy are infiltrating and sabotaging strategic sites. |
| Local note | Joyner Schlobin copy: See also manuscript material related to the James H. and Virginia Schlobin Literature of the Fantastic Collection. Ask in Joyner Library Special Collections. |
| General note | "Nebula Award for the best science fiction novel of the year." |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Schlobin Coll. item purchased from Second Life Books 20230222 |
| Awards note | Nebula Award for Best Novel, 1966. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Delany, Samuel R. Babel-17. New York, Ace Books [1966] |
| Genre/form | Science fiction, American. |
| Genre/form | Science fiction. |
| Genre/form | Science fiction. |
| Publisher number | F-388 Ace |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Schlobin Fantasy Collection | PS3554.E437 B3 1966A | ✔ Available | Request Material |