An alien race calls on one woman to revive mankind after Earth’s
apocalypse in this science fiction classic from the award-winning
author of Parable of the Sower. Lilith Iyapo has just lost her
husband and son when atomic fire consumes Earth—the last stage of
the planet’s final war. Hundreds of years later Lilith awakes, deep
in the hold of a massive alien spacecraft piloted by the Oankali—who
arrived just in time to save humanity from extinction. They have kept
Lilith and other survivors asleep for centuries, as they learned
whatever they could about Earth. Now it is time for Lilith to lead
them back to her home world, but life among the Oankali on the newly
resettled planet will be nothing like it was before. The Oankali
survive by genetically merging with primitive civilizations—whether
their new hosts like it or not. For the first time since the nuclear
holocaust, Earth will be inhabited. Grass will grow, animals will run,
and people will learn to survive the planet’s untamed wilderness.
But their children will not be human. Not exactly. Featuring strong
and compelling characters and exploring complex themes of gender and
species, Octavia E. Butler presents a powerful, postapocalyptic
interplanetary epic, as well as a ray of hope for humanity. This
ebook features an illustrated biography of Octavia E. Butler including
rare images from the author’s estate.
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ISBN
9781453263679
Publisert
2016
Utgiver
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Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
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Digital bok
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