Parable of the Sower
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Parable of the Sower
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Lynne Thigpen
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God is change. That is the central truth of the Earthseed movement, whose unlikely prophet is 18-year-old Lauren Olamina. The young woman's diary entries tell the story of her life amid a violent 21st-century hell of walled neighborhoods and drug-crazed pyromaniacs - and reveal her evolving Earthseed philosophy. Against a backdrop of horror emerges a message of hope: if we are willing to embrace divine change, we will survive to fulfill our destiny among the stars.
For her elegant, literate works of science fiction, Octavia E. Butler has been compared to Toni Morrison and Ursula K. LeGuin. Narrator Lynne Thigpen's melodious voice will hold you spellbound throughout this compelling parable of modern society.
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-02-2021
A timeless, brutal classic
You'd think that a story that includes brutal violence, multiple horrific murders, cannibalism and heartbreaking slavery against a backdrop of global destruction and horrifying social collapse would be soul destroying but this is so beautifully told and the protagonist is such a queen that somehow it seems as though there might be some hope for us all. I can't wait to read the second book immediately.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-04-2022
Beautifully read; tough to hear
In the vein of Death of Grass, but with a unique and thoughtful perspective that sets it apart
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- Melanie Drury
- 06-10-2022
Distopian
It was a bit depressing, but only because it was so relatable. It's a reminder that maybe we need to listen to our youth.
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- zarasecker
- 12-05-2023
Awesome book
This is a really great story. It's a dystopian type story but it has a lot of substance to it. Highly recommend.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-11-2024
The performance
I particularly enjoyed the narration. It captured the story and the numbness and fear that the characters experienced. Brilliant
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- Kitty Hawkins
- 28-01-2020
Gut wrenching amd timely
A beautiful, brutal story about the break down of society. Especially prescient reading at the height of the Trump era.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-02-2023
A tough story
A tough story to listen to, but very accurately described, making it very easy to picture in one’s mind.
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- Farid
- 23-10-2023
Just great!
The story is excellent, the reader is perfect, what more can I say. This author is wonderful.
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- Bradley martin
- 07-11-2023
Parable of the lifetime!
This book is such a great sci-fi read / dystopian- with more a heavy focus on dystopia themes.
If you loved reading the handmaids tale or 1984 then this is a book you will love.
Making the central character with a disorder that is more empathic towards humans and living in multiple worlds over a span of a few years. Taking us to modern day slavery, climate change conversation, survivalist living,! And a very compelling love story of generation divide. And brilliant representation of different ethnic groups trying to survive.
It also explores the central themes of displacement and family inter generational trauma to some aspect, with many themes of religion and what true spirituality is, and how one’s judgements morals and values can impact the decision on either creating or leaving aspects of god to the version they wish to know or understand.
This book shows and proves once again Butlers impressive mind of what a near future may look like would ever be so true. And if so, I’m defiantly converted to joint Lauren’s Mob of survivalist group.
I ask the audible please put more of Octavia e butlers books on this platform please in Australia.
As I have ADHD I read the book as well as listen at the same time on approx 1.85x speed and it’s difficult for me to not read whilst listening.
However highly reccomened this novel to anyone who loves a dystopia sci go series and can’t wait to continue Lauren’s storey in the next book.
Also check out her other book KINDRED it is just as more brilliant !
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- Max Bladel
- 10-02-2020
Great book, Well read
Wonderful poignant book.
More relevant today than ever. Really puts you in the world of post crash California. Great thought experiment and worth the time for anyone who wonders what they’d do if civilisation as we know it collapsed.
Narrator has an expressive yet soothing voice and reads well.
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