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Book 2 of 3: The Xenogenesis Trilogy

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In this sequel to Dawn, Lilith Iyapo has given birth to what looks like a normal human boy named Akin. But Akin actually has five parents: a male and female human, a male and female Oankali, and a sexless Ooloi. The Oankali and Ooloi are part of an alien race that rescued humanity from a devastating nuclear war, but the price they exact is a high one. The aliens are compelled to genetically merge their species with other races, drastically altering both in the process. On a rehabilitated Earth, this "new" race is emerging through human/Oankali/Ooloi mating, but there are also "pure" humans who choose to resist the aliens and the salvation they offer. These resisters are sterilized by the Ooloi so that they cannot reproduce the genetic defect that drives humanity to destroy itself, but otherwise they are left alone (unless they become violent). When the resisters kidnap young Akin, the Oankali choose to leave the child with his captors, for he the most "human" of the Oankali children will decide whether the resisters should be given back their fertility and freedom, even though they will only destroy themselves again.

This is the second volume in Octavia Butler's Xenogenesis series, a powerful tale of alien existence.

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Octavia E. Butler is author of many novels, including Adulthood Rites and The Parable of the Sower. She is the winner of the Nebula Award and twice winner of the Hugo Award.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio; Unabridged edition (November 3, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1511338512
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1511338516
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OCTAVIA E. BUTLER (1947–2006) was the renowned author of numerous ground-breaking novels, including Kindred, Wild Seed, and Parable of the Sower. Recipient of the Locus, Hugo and Nebula awards, and a PEN Lifetime Achievement Award for her body of work, in 1995 she became the first science- fiction writer to receive the MacArthur Fellowship ‘Genius Grant’. A pioneer of her genre, Octavia’s dystopian novels explore myriad themes of Black injustice, women’s rights, global warming and political disparity, and her work is taught in over two hundred colleges and universities nationwide.

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Debra Gordon

Octavia Butler-well Worth the time and very thought provoking.

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Octavia Butler writes(wrote) prose with beauty and and grace. It is meaningful and philosophical science fiction that is also completely human. “Dawn” was about a woman who is coming to grips with the aliens who saved the remnants of humanity from total extinction after a nuclear war. “Adulthood Rites” is the next step in human evolution focusing on her son and the price humanity paid for continuance. Butler challenged this male dominated genre and came out as a premier writer. She is well worth reading and savoring. I highly recommend this series. I love her ability and will read all of her offerings as I can. Enjoy.

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All Hail the Queen

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Ms. Butler truly is a gifted storyteller. She is also quite gifted in understanding, interpreting and crafting stories about humanity and what it means to be both human and humane. This was a great follow up to the first novel. This story really makes you think about these concepts as well, humanity and the humane. I found myself questioning even the narrator and whether his perspectives were ideas I could support. The story makes you think and invest, emotionally in the characters. At the same time, disturbing and enthralling, this novel hits every important theme. A must-read!

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Octavia E Butler was a rare genius...

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2021

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I last read this novel decades ago. It's better than I remembered. Stunning genius. Ms Butler should have a statue somewhere.

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If you don't read everything by Octavia Butler I don't even want to know what is wrong with you

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2016

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I mean, it's Octavia Butler. I'm not sure how you review one of the greatest writers of all time. It's damn near perfect. She's a very trustworthy writer. If you think of yourself as someone who cares about science fiction, or politics, or the points of view of non-white, non-male assigned people, but you don't care to immerse yourself in Octavia Butler, then you're probably doing it wrong.

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Mark L.

I have loved reading sci-fi all my life

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2015

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Just a quick note to say how much I am LOVING this trilogy! I have loved reading sci-fi all my life: but I totally missed Octavia Butler and I am so sad to learn that she is dead! Her empathy, wisdom and curiosity must have been marvelous to behold! Her writing is simple yet the subject matter is intense and complicated. She makes it all seem so easy; a true Master. I will be reading her other works eagerly.

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Always amazing and surprising.

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2020

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She is my FAVORITE writer.

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Octavia E Butler's book are an amazing unexpected read

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Octavia E Butler's book are an amazing unexpected read. I love a book where You fall in love with the characters. A story with an unusual premise ( this is sci fi) but you want to learn more.

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Octavia is one of the best, if nor THE best, Science Fiction authors. Never disappoints

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2016

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Anyone who is familiar with Octavia Butler knows she is one of the best Science Fiction authors. This book does not disappoint. Fantastic read, you will totally be immersed in it.

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Ms Louise Wilford

Interesting but less compelling than Book One

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2014

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The second of the 'Lilith's Brood' novels was something of a disappointment to me. It concerns one of Lilith's children, who looks human until he reaches the metamorphosis stage of his development. He forms a close relationship with humans on earth and is able to help his Oankali relatives understand what humans feel and their sense of loss and anger about how they are being treated. He helps to change the Oankali understanding of humans.

What I found disappointing about the novel was that it actually became tedious. The Oankali are so superior to humans in terms of physical strength and capacities, virtual indestructibility, cleverness and ability to manipulate humans, that some of the tension in the story is dissipated. I found the rebel humans rather dull too - predictable, violent, stupid, an extremely depressing view of human nature that is unmitigated by sufficient shades of character or varied experience or response. It was as if Butler's ideas were taking over the narrative and character, rendering the people in the book less interesting than they could have been.

The book is still interesting however, though there is an element of repetition in the plotline and I felt that the whole trilogy could have been condensed into one book.

Alessandra Forti

I'm midway and I like it as much as the first

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2018

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Not sure why this book has such a low rating here. I'm midway and I like it as much as the first. Octavia Butler exposes perfectly the dark side of a hierarchical humanity that fears what is different and their capacity for being nasty bastards. Yes, humans don't come out as nice species, but then again the humans who resist the aliens reflect exactly how humans are and why our history is a history of war and dominance rather than acceptance and cooperation.

Mike

An emotional rollercoaster

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2018

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Smashing read with a storyline to keep the interest going and full of surprises. Made me think a lot about what it is to be human. Cannot wait for the next instalment

Grace

Read this and then read a light fun book afterwards.

Reviewed in Canada on December 20, 2017

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Very dark and deep. I had to read something fun and light after finishing the trilogy. The first of the trilogy is the best. The second one was good and the third one was all right. Overall the trilogy makes you think about humanity and how different everything would change should the world end. Some parts for me were quite disturbing but not in a bad way as if it were badly written - the writing is superb. All three books are very visual - I can see exactly what Octavia was describing and the world she built.

Scott Reine

I'm not sure how I feel about this trilogy.

Reviewed in Canada on September 30, 2013

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I have mixed feelings about this trilogy. The aliens are interesting, their biology and culture is fascinating, but they are also sympathetic characters, which is a problem given that their interaction with humans is effectively systemic rape. The series also seems to argue that Men Are Dangerous, and also Not To Be Trusted. While I must admit that historically speaking men have been, by and large, gigantic douchebags on the issue of gender relations, I don't like books that make me feel guilty shameful for simply having testicles. The stereotype that men are evil sexual predators is just as unfair and harmful as all the negative stereotypes our society has built about women.

I want to give the series a lower rating for all the reasons mentioned above, but it is nonetheless an interesting series that explores interesting ideas with interesting characters. And I did choose to read all three books.

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