Babel-17
3.5/ 5
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About This Book
During an interstellar war one side develops a language, Babel-17, that can be used as a weapon. Learning it turns one into an unwilling traitor as it alters perception and thought. This is discovered by the starship captain Rydra Wong. She is recruited to discover how the enemy are infiltrating and sabotaging strategic sites.
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Book Details
First Published
1966
Pages
193 pages
Rating
3.5 / 5
Ratings
22
Editions
46
Publisher
Cardinal Press
Language
HEB, POR, FRE
Status
Published
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