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Dawn (Xenogenesis, #1)

Octavia E. Butler

Start date: October 15, 2015

Finish date: November 1, 2015

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Why we're reading this: Discussion begins November first. This one is pretty short, so don't start it too soon!

Lilith Lyapo awoke…more
[close] Discussion begins November first. This one is pretty short, so don't start it too soon!

Lilith Lyapo awoke from a centuries-long sleep to find herself aboard the vast spaceship of the Oankali. Creatures covered in writhing tentacles, the Oankali had saved every surviving human from a dying, ruined Earth. They healed the planet, cured cancer, increased strength, and were now ready to help Lilith lead her people back to Earth--but for a price.

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Jul 02, 2015 Rift Vegan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2015, scifi-good-aliens

So. Humans have blown themselves up and the end of civilization has come... but then some aliens happen to drive by in their generation ship and they are picking up the pieces! I love this premise! And the aliens are so very alien! And the story is engaging and incredibly fresh and wonderful.

My new favorite author! I found this author on the GoodReads list Most Under-Rated Science Fiction. It's a great list! ...more

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Feb 19, 2019 Jane rated it it was amazing

Shelves: science-fiction

I hated to put this book down and can't wait to read the next one. I have loved everything that I've read by Octavia Butler, and this is no exception. ...more

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Oct 03, 2010 Tim rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

so that's what it'll be like after we blow ourselves up in a nuclear holocaust and aliens assimilate the survivors... amazing book--can't wait to read the rest of the series. ...more

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