{"product_id":"9780375706691","title":"Babel-17\/Empire Star","description":"Author 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.","brand":"Delany, Samuel R.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Science Fiction)","offer_id":43163583447264,"sku":"","price":12.9,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0330\/3125\/8248\/products\/BNCImageAPI_df5fc8a0-9175-442a-8224-acc211c6cd18.jpg?v=1658771156","url":"https:\/\/agricola-street-books.myshopify.com\/products\/9780375706691","provider":"Agricola Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}