Mind of My Mind
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Octavia E. Butler
From “one of science fiction’s finest writers”: A young woman with tremendous psychic power battles to set a new course for mankind (The New York Times). The baby’s name is Mary, and her father is immortal. For thousands of years he has orchestrated a selective breeding project, attempting to create a master race capable of controlling others through thought. Most of his attempts have resulted in volatile mutations, but Mary—whom he has raised in the rough part of a Southern California town—is the closest he has come to perfection. If he doesn’t handle her carefully, this greatest experiment will be his last. As Mary comes of age, she begins to grow aware of her psychic powers. And when she learns of her father’s plans for her, she refuses to acquiesce. She challenges him to a psychic war, battling to free her people and set a new course for mankind. Multiple Nebula and Hugo award–winning author Octavia Butler’s epic and thought-provoking Patternist series has fascinated generations of readers, exploring the effects of power and what it means to be human. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Octavia E. Butler including rare images from the author’s estate.
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Author
Octavia E. Butler
Pages
217
Publisher
Open Road Media
Published Date
2012-07-24
ISBN
1453263640 9781453263648
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"There are some inconsistencies in how some of the characters behave (Emma, Anyawu) when compared to Wild Seed. There are also very minor inconsistencies in some information given. I'm forgiving towards it because Wild Seed was written afterward as a prequel. That being said, I read this book so quickly because it was very entertaining and written so well. The characters are endearing, the progressive building of Patternist society was very satisfying to see. What I imagined for the final sequence where Doro tries to take Mary was BADASS. Very fluid and short read. I found myself flipping through the pages relentlessly, I couldn't get enough. 4.5/5 but the app doesn't have quarter stars so it just looks like 4 stars."