One woman is called upon to rebuild the future of humankind after a nuclear war, in this revelatory post-apocalyptic tale from the award-winning author of Parable of the Sower. When Lilith lyapo wakes from a centuries-long sleep, she finds herself aboard the vast spaceship of the Oankali. She discovers that the Oankali—a seemingly benevolent alien race—intervened in the fate of the humanity hundreds of years ago, saving everyone who survived a nuclear war from a dying, ruined Earth and then putting them into a deep sleep. After learning all they could about Earth and its beings, the Oankali want Lilith to lead her people back to Earth—but salvation comes at a price.—Grand Central Publishing
"Octavia Butler is one of those authors I always meant to read 'some day,' so finally, when I did, it was more a chore than an enjoyment. I was about to set the book down and move on when an insight formed, a metaphor so profound that it changed the way I look at the world. I hope I was close to that insight anyway, but seriously, how many writers can do that? Now, when I get aggravated while finishing her trilogy, I just keep reading because I know it will pay off."—Submitted by Bill W., Communications & Marketing
