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Babel-17

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Orion, Nov 11, 2010 - Fiction - 300 pages
In the far future, after human civilization has spread through the galaxy, communications begin to arrive in an apparently alien language. They appear to threaten invasion, but in order to counter the threat, the messages must first be understood.

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The simple plot is hidden beneath the prose. - Goodreads
Exquisite, delicate, high-wire writing. - Goodreads
Some amazing sci-fi writing though. - Goodreads
Good use of language, poetry and sparse writing. - Goodreads

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User Review  - Randolph Carter - Goodreads

Put together like the old Ace double-headers you get both the novel and the novella (mentioned in the novel!). Self-reference is everywhere and Delaney is a remarkably complex writer. I'm still not ... Read full review

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User Review  - Max - Goodreads

This was the first "traditional" sci-fi novel I have read, so it was a bit harder to get into at first. I know a lot of people love this book, and it's gained awards that establish its merit, but I ... Read full review

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