Dawn

By: Octavia E. Butler

Narrated by: Julienne Irons

Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

One woman is called upon to rebuild the future of humankind after a nuclear war, in this revelatory post-apocalyptic tale from the award-winning author of Parable of the Sower.

When Lilith lyapo wakes from a centuries-long sleep, she finds herself aboard the vast spaceship of the Oankali. She discovers that the Oankali—a seemingly benevolent alien race—intervened in the fate of the humanity hundreds of years ago, saving everyone who survived a nuclear war from a dying, ruined Earth and then putting them into a deep sleep. After learning all they could about Earth and its beings, the Oankali healed the planet, cured cancer, increased human strength, and they now want Lilith to lead her people back to Earth—but salvation comes at a price.

Hopeful and thought-provoking, this post-apocalyptic narrative deftly explores gender and race through the eyes of characters struggling to adapt during a pivotal time of crisis and change.

©1987 Octavia E. Butler (P)2023 Grand Central Publishing

Sci-Fi Seduction

This was an attention grabber. I tried to predict what would happen next and could not. I love it!

What a ride!!

Fourth book by this author and I deeply appreciate her sense of world building and making you feel like the characters in the story. They are all relatable and equally made to be as real and grounded and those in our reality. At the same time making me reflect on what I would do or how I would react in theses situations. What would I choose, who do I relate to more in those tense moments. 10/10

Futuristic with a twist

Nice futuristic story line. Easy to get into and keeps your attention from beginning to end. It’s a page turner!

Brilliant sci fi

A completely original take on post-apocalyptic survival and rescue by an alien race of superior intellect 

Interesting concepts, grounded narrator

My only regret is that I didn't stumble across this sooner. very interesting themes explored through this story. enjoyed the realism of characters that made the story feel as believable as this sci Fi story could be.

Disturbing

I little too disturbing for my taste. Alien sex is not really what I wanna read about in a science fiction novel. Finished the book, but won't be continuing the series.

Right on Time

The legend, Octavia E. Butler, originally published this book the year I was born, yet it reads like plausible prophecy. This post-apocalyptic sci-fi will have you obsessed with the cycle of attraction and repulsion.

Narrator was easy to listen to even with multiple characters. Only took 2 days to finish-Can't wait to devour the next two!

Great book

Loved this book so imaginative! Such a great imagining great sci fi, and great narration!

Great read! Hard to believe Dawn was written/published in 1987

Great Sci-Fi. Apart from a fleeting reference to the ISSR it is hard to believe Dawn was written/published in 1987. Not at all dated after 35 years and disturbing as Octavia Butler forces us to mull over the implications of genetic manipulation and what it means to be human.

Aged Well

This book took me on a intergalactic adventure, it was amazing! Character development was phenomenal.