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Bloodchild and Other Stories is the only collection of science fiction stories and essays written by American writer Octavia E. Butler. Each story and essay features an afterword by Butler. "Bloodchild", the title story, won the Hugo Award and Nebula Award. It was first published in 1995.
- Octavia E. Butler
- 1995
Oct 4, 2005 · There are seven stories and two essays in this collection, kicking off with the award-winning title story. Bloodchild is a complex story of interdependent relationships, with humans being used as hosts to nurse the infants of an alien species, but at a cost.
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- Octavia E. Butler
- Octavia E. Butler
Aug 1, 1995 · In Bloodchild and Other Stories Octavia Butler demonstrates how fluid Afrofuturism is. In these stories, Butler combines different genres—such as speculative fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, horror—presenting her readers with thought-provoking stories that challenge Western influences and beliefs.
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- Octavia E. Butler
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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.
A perfect introduction for new readers and a must-have for avid fans, this New York Times Notable Book includes “Bloodchild,” winner of both the Hugo and the Nebula awards and “Speech Sounds,” winner of the Hugo Award.
- Octavia E. Butler
- Hardcover
Oct 4, 2005 · This slim volume brings together the author's five previously published short stories and two essays. Winner of both the Hugo and Nebula awards for science fiction/fantasy novels, her latest being Parable of the Sower (LJ 10/15/93), Butler professes in the introduction to "hate short story writing."
Dec 6, 2022 · Bloodchild and Other Stories. Hardcover – December 6, 2022. A perfect introduction for new readers and a must-have for avid fans, this New York Times Notable Book includes "Bloodchild," winner of both the Hugo and the Nebula awards and "Speech Sounds," winner of the Hugo Award.
- Octavia E. Butler