{"product_id":"babel-17-empire-star-nebula-award-winner-paperback","title":"Babel-17\/Empire Star: Nebula Award Winner - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSamuel R. Delany\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor of the bestselling \u003cb\u003eDhalgren\u003c\/b\u003e and winner of four Nebulas and one Hugo, Samuel R. Delany is one of the most acclaimed writers of speculative fiction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBabel-17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003cb\u003eBabel-17\u003c\/b\u003e is published as the author intended with the short novel \u003cb\u003eEmpire Star\u003c\/b\u003e, 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.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor 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. \u003cbr\u003eBabel-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSamuel 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.06 x 5.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 08, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nebula Awards (1966)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755630854432,"sku":"9780375706691","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f65851475f36c9777e7b730b2606b794.webp?v=1780064133","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/babel-17-empire-star-nebula-award-winner-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}