Lilith's Brood Octavia Butler 3 Books Collection Set (Dawn, Adulthood Rites, Imago) - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Dawn
Adulthood Rites
Imago

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Headline
Age Range: Adult

Overview
The Lilith's Brood trilogy, also known as the Xenogenesis series, is Octavia Butler's landmark work of literary science fiction. This 3-book paperback collection gathers Dawn, Adulthood Rites, and Imago, tracing humanity's uneasy alliance with the alien Oankali after a devastating nuclear war nearly ends civilization on Earth. Blending biology, identity, and survival, the series asks what it truly means to be human when survival requires radical change. A must-have set for serious science fiction readers and fans of thought-provoking, character-driven speculative fiction. Each brand-new paperback arrives ready to read, offering an easy way to own the full trilogy together.

About the Books
Lilith's Brood begins with Dawn, in which Lilith Iyapo awakens centuries after a catastrophic war to find humanity rescued, reshaped, and bound to the Oankali, a spacefaring species who trade genetic material with the species they encounter. Chosen to lead surviving humans back to a healed Earth, Lilith must reconcile grief, distrust, and hope as she becomes the uneasy bridge between two species. Adulthood Rites follows Lilith's son Akin, the first male human-Oankali construct, as he grows up caught between those who embrace the Oankali's gene trade and resisters who would rather die free than live transformed. Akin's journey forces him to weigh the survival of humanity against its right to choose its own fate. Imago closes the trilogy with Jodahs, one of Lilith's children, who undergoes a metamorphosis unlike any before: becoming an ooloi, a third sex that exists beyond male and female. Jodahs must learn to control extraordinary new abilities while searching for human mates and a place among a family that doesn't yet know what he has become. Together, the three novels form a sweeping, unflinching meditation on evolution, consent, difference, and what humanity might have to sacrifice to endure. Butler's prose is spare but devastating, and her alien Oankali remain one of science fiction's most original creations. This collection offers the complete arc in one brand-new paperback set, ideal for first-time readers and longtime fans revisiting the series.

Key Benefits

• Complete 3-book Lilith's Brood trilogy in one collection: Dawn, Adulthood Rites, and Imago
• Brand-new paperback set from award-winning science fiction author Octavia Butler
• A genre-defining work of literary science fiction exploring identity, survival, and evolution
• Perfect for fans of thought-provoking speculative fiction and character-driven world-building
• Great gift for science fiction readers, book clubs, and fans of Octavia Butler's work
• Compact paperback format, ideal for shelving as a complete trilogy or packing for travel

Book-by-Book Guide
Dawn — Lilith Iyapo wakes centuries after a nuclear war to find herself rescued by the alien Oankali and tasked with leading humanity's return to Earth.
Adulthood Rites — Lilith's son Akin, the first male human-Oankali construct, grapples with humanity's resistance to the Oankali's offer of survival through genetic change.
Imago — Jodahs, one of Lilith's children, undergoes a rare metamorphosis into an ooloi, a third sex, and must master extraordinary new powers.

About the Author
Octavia E. Butler (1947–2006) was an American science fiction writer celebrated for blending speculative fiction with themes of race, gender, and power. She became the first science-fiction writer to receive the MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant in 1995, and her work won multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards. Best known for Kindred and the Parable series alongside Lilith's Brood, Butler is widely regarded as one of the most influential science fiction authors of her generation, paving the way for generations of writers exploring identity and social justice through speculative storytelling.

Why You'll Love This Set
This brand-new paperback trilogy is a must for science fiction fans, book clubs, and anyone building a literary sci-fi library. Thought-provoking and unforgettable, it makes a great gift for birthdays, holidays, or summer reading—and an essential addition to any serious reader's shelf. Whether you're discovering Octavia Butler for the first time or completing your collection, this trilogy rewards every reread.

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