Language is Control In a galactic empire where all languages other than the empire's own are forbidden, the ruler, Aurelia, wields the power to manipulate reality itself, commanding the obedience of all who hear and understand her. Valentina is Aurelia's sworn companion, responsible for extracting useful knowledge from foreign texts before destroying their languages wholesale. Until she finds a book which proves to be the key to enslaving a traitor imprisoned for a thousand years, whose gaze is so powerful that he can destroy entire fleets...
| ISBN: | 9781837867516 |
| Publication date: | 25th February 2027 |
| Author: | Yoon Ha Lee |
| Publisher: | Solaris an imprint of Profile |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 336 pages |
| Genres: |
Dystopian and utopian fiction Science fiction: military Science fiction: space opera Narrative theme: Identity / belonging Narrative theme: Politics |
Language is Control In a galactic empire where all languages other than the empire's own are forbidden, the ruler, Aurelia, wields the power to manipulate reality itself, commanding the obedience of all who hear and understand her. Valentina is Aurelia's sworn companion, responsible for extracting useful knowledge from foreign texts before destroying their languages wholesale. Until she finds a book which proves to be the key to enslaving a traitor imprisoned for a thousand years, whose gaze is so powerful that he can destroy entire fleets...
Code and Codex features in the following genres: Science fiction: military, Science fiction: space opera, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Politics
Code and Codex is available in Hardback
Code and Codex was written by Yoon Ha Lee and published by Solaris an imprint of Profile
Code and Codex has 336 pages
£17.09