{"product_id":"survivor","title":"Survivor \/\/ A Patternist Novel (Pre-order, Sep 1 2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReturning to print after nearly 50 years, Survivor completes Octavia E. Butler’s thrilling Patternist series, including a short story from the Patternist saga and new historical essays from a major Butler scholar.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis deluxe edition includes: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn incredible new cover and package\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePremium French flaps and newly designed, full color interior covers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e High-quality paper with elegant deckled-edges  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Patternist books (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWild Seed, Mind of My Mind, Clay's Ark,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatternmaster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) comprise Butler's longest, most complex series, stretching from late 17th century Africa to outer space in the far future, as rival factions of humanity develop incredible powers—only to use them to subjugate others. For nearly half a century, the fourth volume, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSurvivor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, has been out of print at Octavia E. Butler's request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt tells the story of Alanna, a colonist fleeing a plague-scarred Earth. But the planet she lands on is inhabited by the alien Kohn, whose battling tribes soon trap Alanna in their war. She must make alliances—while plotting betrayals. She must protect her heart—while putting it at risk. And she must decide if the best way to retain her humanity . . . is to leave it behind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow returning to print, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSurvivor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is put into its proper historical context thanks to contributions from scholar and Octavia E. Butler Fellow Alyssa Collins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis long-awaited volume also contains \"A Necessary Being,\" the only short fiction set in the Patternist universe, to finally, fully bring together and complete the Patternist series for readers everywhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOCTAVIA E. BUTLER \u003c\/strong\u003ewas a renowned writer who received a MacArthur \"Genius\" Grant and PEN West Lifetime Achievement Award for her body of work. She was the author of several award-winning novels including Parable of the Sower, which was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and was acclaimed for her lean prose, strong protagonists, and social observations in stories that range from the distant past to the far future. Sales of her books have increased enormously since her death as the issues she addressed in her Afrofuturistic, feminist novels and short fiction have only become more relevant. She passed away on February 24, 2006.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Grand Central Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublish Date: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSep 1, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 320\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEAN\/UPC: 9781538766170\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e8 in H | 5.3 in W\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBISAC Categories: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Popular Fiction, Literary Fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Octavia E. Butler","offers":[{"title":"(Pre-order, Sep 1 2026) Paperback","offer_id":48046692204779,"sku":"9781538766170","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/4014\/9820\/files\/9781538766170.jpg?v=1775337269","url":"https:\/\/rep.club\/products\/survivor","provider":"Reparations Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}