Babel-17
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Samuel R. Delany
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Science Fiction Book Club., 1968
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Minor yellowing to end-pages, tanning to fore-edges and slight chips to DJ. Previous owner's name written on front end-page.
Samuel R. Delany's "Babel-17" is a groundbreaking work of science fiction that challenges the very nature of language and perception. This novel introduces readers to Rydra Wong, a renowned poet and linguist, who is recruited by the Alliance to decipher Babel-17, a mysterious enemy language believed to be a weapon. As Rydra immerses herself in the alien tongue, she uncovers its profound influence on thought and reality, revealing a universe where language shapes consciousness. The narrative presents a thrilling intellectual puzzle, blending adventure with deep philosophical inquiry into communication and identity.
Author: Samuel R. Delany
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Science Fiction Book Club., 1968
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Minor yellowing to end-pages, tanning to fore-edges and slight chips to DJ. Previous owner's name written on front end-page.
Samuel R. Delany's "Babel-17" is a groundbreaking work of science fiction that challenges the very nature of language and perception. This novel introduces readers to Rydra Wong, a renowned poet and linguist, who is recruited by the Alliance to decipher Babel-17, a mysterious enemy language believed to be a weapon. As Rydra immerses herself in the alien tongue, she uncovers its profound influence on thought and reality, revealing a universe where language shapes consciousness. The narrative presents a thrilling intellectual puzzle, blending adventure with deep philosophical inquiry into communication and identity.