<![CDATA[Bloodchild and Other Stories: Second Edition]]>

false <![CDATA[Bloodchild and Other Stories: Second Edition]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170553714m/60930.jpg 60930 6 "An outstanding short story collection . . . [Butler] is an impressive writer whose work displays how science fiction readily transcends the perceived stylistic limitations of the genre."-St. Petersburg Times "Bloodchild is a compelling and horrifying novella . . . [by an] exceptionally talented writer."-Publishers Weekly "The title story is justly famous . . . splendid pieces, set forth in calm, lucid prose with never a word wasted."-Kirkus Reviews "Butler graces new mansions of thought with her eloquent, distinguished, and poignant prose. Although this book is little in size, its ideas and aims are splendidly large."-Booklist This New York Times Notable Book of the Year includes the Hugo and Nebula awards-winner Bloodchild and the Hugo Award-winner Speech Sounds. Octavia E. Butler is the author of 11 novels, including Kindred, Dawn, and Parable of the Sower. Recipient of a MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant, the Nebula Award, the Hugo Award, and numerous other literary awards, she has been acclaimed for her lean prose, strong protagonists, and social observations that range from the distant past to the far future. 1188455 1995 Bloodchild and Other Stories: Second Edition total:863|5:322|4:365|3:150|2:23|1:3| 863 3569 1135 85 4 3 false false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Sat Apr 12 21:37:42 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 12 21:37:42 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Aug 19 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 18 07:06:19 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 19 11:09:14 -0700 2008 The title peice is about humans enslaved to giant bugs, and the bugs place eggs in the humans so they can hatch. It was intriguing and not for squeamish people. It reminded me a little of "Fledgeli...more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Jan 31 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 01 18:28:52 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 01 18:33:42 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Mar 19 19:07:15 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 19 19:15:04 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Aug 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 16:49:47 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 17 16:01:56 -0700 2009 So everyone knows that I love, love, love OEB and that even when I read stories of hers that are less than satisfying (which is rare, I'll agree), I'm still very satisfied. This compilation of short stories and essays is a wonderful insight into OEB's, well, awesomeness.

As she says at the beginni...

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I still have faith in Octavia Butler and her actual novels, but this collection is old and what I would call unfinished works. "Near of Kin" and "Crossover"...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu May 14 06:00:04 -0700 2009 Thu May 14 06:08:27 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Sep 04 16:37:53 -0700 2008 Sat May 31 11:09:46 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 04 16:37:53 -0700 2008
This is also my first introduction to Octavia Butler. Ye...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Jan 10 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Oct 31 16:37:58 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 31 16:37:58 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Mon Mar 09 20:57:14 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 18 09:07:29 -0700 2009
Very gripping little stories. I didn't quite like the one about incest. And the title o...more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Oct 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 26 04:39:12 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 19 21:15:54 -0700 2009 1
The stories were all deep, intelligent, and ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Sep 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 08 07:36:10 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 08 07:38:38 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon May 25 23:39:20 -0700 2009 Mon May 25 23:39:20 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Jul 06 01:01:19 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 06 01:02:04 -0700 2009
I would highly recommend them to anyone- they're unsettling but luscious. ]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jul 24 09:45:44 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 24 09:46:40 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 07 21:14:43 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 08 11:47:54 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=60930