Babel-17/Empire Star

Samuel R. Delany is an acclaimed writer who, along with winning four Nebula Awards and one Hugo Award, has written bestselling books such as Dhalgren and Babel-17. Babel-17 is a fascinating book in which a famous poet tries to decipher a secret language that is the key to the enemy’s deadly force. For the first time, Babel-17 is published as the author intended with the short book Empire Star, which deals with Comet Jo and his rise to prominence as he is entrusted to carry a vital message to a distant world by a society of immortals. Spellbinding and smart, both novels are testaments to Delany’s vast talent.