An NPR Books Great Read: Two never-before-published stories from the
archives of one of science fiction’s all-time masters. The novella
“A Necessary Being” showcases Octavia E. Butler’s ability to
create alien yet fully believable “others.” Tahneh’s father was
a Hao, one of a dwindling race whose leadership abilities render them
so valuable that their members are captured and forced to govern. When
her father dies, Tahneh steps into his place, both chief and prisoner,
and for twenty years has ruled without ever meeting another of her
kind. She bears her loneliness privately until the day that a Hao
youth is spotted wandering into her territory. As her warriors sharpen
their weapons, Tahneh must choose between imprisoning the
newcomer—and living the rest of her life alone. The second story in
this volume, “Childfinder,” was commissioned by Harlan Ellison for
his legendary (and never-published) anthology The Last Dangerous
Visions™. A disaffected telepath connects with a young girl in a
desperate attempt to help her harness her growing powers. But in the
richly evocative fiction of Octavia E. Butler, mentorship is a rocky
path, and every lesson comes at a price. The award-winning author of
science fiction classics Parable of the Sower and Kindred bestows
these compelling, long lost gems “like the miraculous discovery that
the beloved book you’ve read a dozen times has an extra chapter”
(Los Angeles Review of Books). Harlan Ellison and Dangerous Visions
are registered trademarks of the Kilimanjaro Corporation. All rights
reserved.
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ISBN
9781497601376
Publisert
2017
Utgiver
Vendor
Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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