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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 healed the planet, cured cancer, increased human strength, and they now want Lilith to lead her people back to Earth -- but salvation comes at a price. Hopeful and thought-provoking, this post-apocalyptic narrative deftly explores gender and race through the eyes of characters struggling to adapt during a pivotal time of crisis and change.
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3 primary booksXenogenesis is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 1987 with contributions by Octavia E. Butler and Octavia E. Butler.
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Very interesting book, and somewhat disturbing. I loved it. It reminded me a lot of [b:Clay's Ark 60933 Clay's Ark (Patternmaster, #3) Octavia E. Butler https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1461533398l/60933.SY75.jpg 1008173] in its exploration of what it means to be human, but the story was much more compelling.
“Le dio... un nuevo color. Una cosa totalmente alienígena, única, sin nombre, medio vista, medio palpada... o saboreada. Un estallido de algo aterrador y, al mismo tiempo, avasallador, imponente.”
Fascinado. Eso es, en resumen, lo que he sentido al leer la novela de Butler. Ha sido distinto a lo que he leído ultimamente sobre contacto alienígena, distinto y bastante original. Por partes me pareció un poco lenta pero creo que el ritmo en general fue el adecuado para mi gusto.
Me he sentido decepcionado de la humanidad. ¿Es que acaso somos unas bestias salvajes sin remedio? Incluso al borde de la extinción, me pregunto si es que esa es realmente nuestra naturaleza. Claro, el costo es elevado: mezclarnos con una raza alienígena, perder parte de lo que nos hace humanos. Pero, ¿no es mejor mantener una parte de nuestra humanidad que perderla por completo? Supongo que hay distintos puntos de vista. Como decía Heinlein, más de tres personas no se pueden poner de acuerdo en algo.
Leí hace poco Las estrellas son legión de Kameron Hurley y no pude evitar pensar en la influencia de las naves oankali sobre sus naves-mundo. ¿Podrá ser?
A seguir con el segundo libro.
Wow! Dawn is the first book in the Lilith's Brood trilogy. Following a war that all but destroys Earth, the surviving humans, including our protagonist Lilith, are taken in by an alien species. These aliens believe that they cannot leave the remaining humans alone lest they destroy themselves.
I've not read anything quite like this before. Autonomy of humans is explored in every sense of the word. From surviving humans wanting autonomy as a species to bodily autonomy on an individual level, Butler masterfully weaves in mediations on race, gender and sexuality for a result that is uncomfortable and stark but deeply compelling.
So many things are left unanswered however, this is written clearly to be the first in a series, and I can't wait to read the next one! How much the following books stick the landing are definitely going to influence how I look on this book retroactively. Needless to say I'll be thinking about this for a long time.
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