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Xenogenesis (Lilith's Brood)

Octavia E. Butler

3 books

After humanity nearly destroys itself, alien bioengineers called the Oankali rescue — and fundamentally transform — the survivors in Butler's profound meditation on identity, autonomy, and what it means to be human.

Reading Order

  1. 1.

    Dawn

    Butler's masterwork — humanity is rescued and transformed by alien bioengineers.

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  2. 2.

    Adulthood Rites

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  3. 3.

    Imago

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