mezentine 's review for:

Babel-17/Empire Star by Samuel R. Delany

3.5

adventurous informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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A strikingly inventive pair of stories, space adventures in the classic tradition, complete with heady philosophical ideas. Its a shame that Babel-17 just sort of ends, it really feels like Delany didn't quite know how to wrap stuff up.