Wild Seed
Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler is a reissue published by Grand Central Publishing on March 3, 2020, featuring 320 pages in English. This narrative unfolds an epic tale of two immortals, Doro and Anyanwu, whose intertwined fates span continents and centuries. Doro, an ancient spirit with the ability to possess and kill, seeks to create a lineage of supernaturally gifted humans. His solitary existence is challenged when he encounters Anyanwu, a healer with transformative powers, setting the stage for a complex relationship that alters the course of humanity.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as genetic engineering and the nature of power within this story. The dynamic between Doro and Anyanwu evolves into a profound struggle, reflecting their contrasting abilities and desires. As their journey takes them from 17th-century Nigeria to the 19th-century United States, the narrative delves into the implications of immortality and the essence of what it means to be human. This edition invites readers to engage with Butler’s thought-provoking blend of science fiction and fantasy, highlighting the historical and literary significance of the characters’ experiences.
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In an “epic, game-changing, moving and brilliant” story of love and hate, two immortals chase each other across continents and centuries, binding their fates together — and changing the destiny of the human race (Viola Davis).Doro knows no higher authority than himself. An ancient spirit with boundless powers, he possesses humans, killing without remorse as he jumps from body to body to sustain his own life. With a lonely eternity ahead of him, Doro breeds supernaturally gifted humans into empires that obey his every desire. He fears no one — until he meets Anyanwu.Anyanwu is an entity like Doro and yet different. She can heal with a bite and transform her own body, mending injuries and reversing aging. She uses her powers to cure her neighbors and birth entire tribes, surrounding herself with kindred who both fear and respect her. No one poses a true threat to Anyanwu — until she meets Doro. The moment Doro meets Anyanwu, he covets her; and from the villages of 17th-century Nigeria to 19th-century United States, their courtship becomes a power struggle that echoes through generations, irrevocably changing what it means to be human.
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