Babel-17 by Samuel R. Delany

Babel-17

Samuel R. Delany with Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

6 hours, 44 minutes • first pub 1966 (editions) user-added

fiction classics science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging fast-paced

Description

Babel-17 is all about the power of language. Humanity, which has spread throughout the universe, is involved in a war with the Invaders, who have been covertly assassinating officials and sabotaging spaceships. The only clues humanity has to go on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,361 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
mysterious 60%
challenging 52%
reflective 29%
tense 18%
informative 12%
emotional 9%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%
dark 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 45%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 37% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.65

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