Standalone novel · 1966
Babel-17
Rydra Wong, a famous poet and linguist who is also a starship captain, is asked by the military to decode Babel-17, a mysterious language that comes before every attack by the enemy. She finds the language is itself a weapon.
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Book facts
- Author
- Samuel R. Delany
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 1966
- Setting
- Set in space
- Characters charted
- 1
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Babel-17
1 recurring or key character from Samuel R. Delany’s chart. Introduces Rydra Wong.
Lead 1
- Rydra WongFirst appearancePoet and starship captain