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Book Review of Parable of the Sower (Parable, Bk 1)

Parable of the Sower (Parable, Bk 1)
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Helpful Score: 8


Octavia Butler doesn't flinch. This novel is her response to a future she found all too likely, where the rich live behind walls, where companies may virtually enslave their workers, and everyone else must fend for themselves. In the midst of chaos and anarchy, one brave and determined young woman puts forward her message of hope and self-reliance, gathering followers as she searches for a future for them all.