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Child of two species, but part of neither, a new being must find his way. …
Human-born males were still considered experimental and potentially dangerous.
— Imago by Octavia E. Butler (Lilith's Brood, #3)
Butler knowing about Alpha Males way before the rest of us
@tofuwabohu@subversive.zone @luce@eldritch.cafe hard to put away, really! I'll probably start Imago today 😊
The second book in the Lilith's Brood trilogy, this story takes place years after the …
As the first book, world- and character building are amazing. Somehow, the first book seems like nothing more than a setup for this in hindsight. Finishing this, I can't wait for the next one, to see how the plan Akin spun unfolds. Admittedly I have been a hard time following the dialogues when more than 2 Oankali were involved, but I think I can follow and understand Akin pretty well thanks to how Butler described him.
I didn't notice I'm reading a book from the eighties until I looked up from when the book is. Beside some words that are rare today and some historical mentions, the series could have been written now.
The second book in the Lilith's Brood trilogy, this story takes place years after the …
When he awoke, the house was aflame.
— Adulthood Rites by Octavia E. Butler (Lilith's Brood, #2)
I feel like something like this happens every other chapter
The second book in the Lilith's Brood trilogy, this story takes place years after the …
Content warning Mild spoiler, around mid book
I don't get why the Oankali are against eating meat adamantly if they don't mind their ships extinguishing all life on a planet
The second book in the Lilith's Brood trilogy, this story takes place years after the …
I didn't read the blurb again and was surprised by the start, even though I should have expected it after the ending of the last. That not gonna happen again at book #3!
Lilith Iyapo has just lost her husband and son when atomic fire consumes Earth—the last …
I hadn't really read the blurb and was just going by recommendations, not really knowing what to expect except for an interesting world. This wasn't wrong but I didn't expect Dawn to be this thrilling and chilling at the same time. Definitely continuing this series
Lilith Iyapo has just lost her husband and son when atomic fire consumes Earth—the last …
But what was the problem? You said we had two incompatible characteristics. What were they?”
Idahya made a rustling noise that could have bee a sigh, but that did not seem to come from his mouth or throat. “You are intelligent,” he said. “That’s the newer of the two characteristics, and the one you might have put to work to save yourselves. You are potentially one of the most intelligent species we’ve found, though your focus is different from ours. Still, you had a good start in the life sciences, and even in genetics.”
“What’s the second characteristic?”
“You are hierarchical. That’s the older and more entrenched characteristic. We saw it in your closest animal relatives and in your most distant ones. It's a terrestrial characteristice When human intelligence served it instead of guiding it, when human intelligence did not even acknowledge it as a problem, but took pride in it or did not notice it at all...”
— Dawn by Octavia E. Butler (Lilith's Brood, #1)
Lilith Iyapo has just lost her husband and son when atomic fire consumes Earth—the last stage of the planet’s final …
Liked it a lot. First 40k novel I've read in years but also different from the ones I know. Probably a bit more playful? Idk how to put it
A woman gave up her legs to become a mermaid, surgically. Then she goes missing. …
Found here slrpnk.net/post/15046030
Lilith Iyapo has just lost her husband and son when atomic fire consumes Earth—the last stage of the planet’s final …
@unsuspicious the title almost makes me want to read it anyways
Die Story ist sehr ähnlich aufgebaut wie im ersten Buch, aber die Charaktere sind noch oberflächlicher und die "geniale Fügung" am Ende ergibt diesmal keinerlei Sinn. Dafür dermaßen viel platte Häme über sämtliche "woken" Themen schon von Anfang an, dass es von einem Augenzwinkern weit entfernt ist. Im Mittelteil wurde es kurz wieder interessant, das Ende nur noch fürchterlich. Werde die Serie nicht weiterlesen.
