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DAWN: Xenogenesis: I

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I've first read this book back in 1995 (give a take) after finding it in a used book store called `The Bookmonger'. Loved the book, but, it's clear from reading the novel that Butler intended Lilith to be African-American. What the publishers were thinking by depicting her as Caucasian on the cover of the 1987 hardcover edition of Dawn is beyond me.

Some years ago I've read for the first time a book from Ms Butler. I was captivated by her amazing imagination and quality of her prose and became instantly a fan of the author. This first impression was corroborated as I read more of her writings.
Unfortunately for us, her fans, Ms. Butler has recently passed leaving the "Parable" trilogy unfinished and I'm sure many delightful stories unwritten.

She was highly talented writer and won Sci-Fi Hugo and Nebula awards.
All her books showed a rich mixture of imagination, complex and interesting characters and conflictive situations to test their mettle.

This trilogy is not an exception to Ms. Butler production. You may buy all three separate volumes "Dawn", "Adulthood Rite's" and "Imago" or have them all in one book: Lilith's Brood. Whatever your choice is you won't be disappointed.

The story is as follows: Humans had self destroyed in a crazy war but miraculously an alien race, the Oankalis, came to the rescue and save millions of them.
The Oankalis traveled eons and genetically mix with other alien species, evolving each time with the exchange; they are a three gender race.
Humanity should be grateful...yet there is a major problem, Oankalis sight produces an overwhelming rejection reaction in human beings. This is a true xenophobic symptom which is very difficult to overcome by subjects who get in touch with the aliens.

Is it possible to overcome this? Ms. Butler shows all possible reactions through the characters of her novels. Oankalis also have mixed reactions to Humans they are uncertain on how to handle them.

"Dawn" focuses on Lilith one of the countless human beings that are awakened and exposed to Oankali's contact.
Lilith battles courageously to overcome her apprehensions and relates to different members of an Oankali family: Jdahya, Nikanj and Kahguyaht.
When she is prepared she burdened with the overwhelming task of awake a large group of humans and trains them to survive on Earth in a wild entourage.
Deep conflicts sprout and are treated with masterful hand by the author.

This book is high science fiction stuff!!! Do not miss it and continue reading the next two parts!

Reviewed by Max Yofre.

A couple of years ago I've read for the first time a book from Ms Butler. I was captivated by her amazing imagination and quality of her prose and became instantly a fan of the author. This first impression was corroborated as I read more of her writings.
Unfortunately for us, her fans, Ms. Butler has recently passed leaving the "Parable" trilogy unfinished and I'm sure many delightful stories unwritten.

She was highly talented writer and win Sci-Fi Hugo and Nebula awards.
All her books showed a rich mixture of imagination, complex and interesting characters and conflictive situations to test their mettle.

This trilogy is not an exception to Ms. Butler production. You may buy all three separate volumes "Dawn", "Adulthood Rite's" and "Imago" or have them all in one book: "Lilith's Brood". Whatever your choice is you won't be disappointed.

The story is as follows: Humans had self destroyed in a crazy war but miraculously an alien race from outer space, the Oankalis, came to the rescue and save millions of them.
The Oankalis traveled eons and genetically mix with other alien species, evolving each time with the exchange; they are a three gender race.
Humanity should be grateful...yet there is a major problem, Oankalis sight produces an overwhelming rejection reaction in human beings. This is a true xenophobic symptom which is very difficult to overcome by subjects who get in touch with the aliens.

Is it possible to overcome this? Ms. Butler shows all possible reactions through the characters of her novels. Oankalis also have mixed reactions to Humans they are uncertain on how to handle them.

"Dawn" focuses on Lilith one of the countless human beings that are awakened and exposed to Oankali's contact.
Lilith battles courageously to overcome her apprehensions and relates to different members of an Oankali family: Jdahya, Nikanj and Kahguyaht.
When she is prepared she burdened with the overwhelming task of awake a large group of humans and trains them to survive on Earth in a wild entourage.
Deep conflicts sprout and are treated with masterful hand by the author.

This book is high science fiction stuff!!! Do not miss it and continue reading the next two parts!

Reviewed by Max Yofre.