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Adulthood Rites

by Octavia E. Butler · 1988

Dystopian · ranked #11 in category

The second book in the Lilith's Brood trilogy, this story takes place years after the arrival of Oankali aliens in the first book. Now, the Oankali have established some colonies on Earth, where they

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Category
Dystopian
First published
1988 · 1980s
Author
Octavia E. Butler
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