Bloodchild and Other Stories

English language

Published July 15, 2005

ISBN:: 978-1-58322-698-8

(2 reviews)

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. Originally published in 1995, the 2005 expanded edition contains two additional stories: "Amnesty" and "The Book of Martha".

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bnmng reviewed Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler

Creepy, Thought-Provoking, and Fascinating

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I've only read the first three stories so far but even if the rest of the book is duds, I still recommend it. The stories are creepy - which I personally like but you might not -, but their thought-provoking and fascinating

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Jan. 9, 2023