Wild Seed

There's a little smack of oddness to it i can't put my finger on, and i was afraid the accent would kill me - but no. it was nice. And original. which you don't get much these days. Reminded me a little bit of Niel Gaimon's Anansi boys only much darker and a different point of view. Again, not one of my all time best hits, but a good solid creative story with a little something for everyone. And that ain't bad.

I love listening to stories whenever I have to drive a long distance, so this is one of the stories that I listened to on the way back from a really long trip. I have read Octavia Butler's work before, so I wasn't surprised how much I enjoyed it. What did surprise me, is how much I enjoyed listening to in on cd. The narrator of this book brought the scenes and characters to life. It kept me involved and interested. This audible shows how a good book coupled with a great narration gives you something you truly enjoy.

One thing I can say, as I have a 10 year old son. I am glad that he slept 98 percent of the trip as this was NOT a story that a child can listen to. My son isn't an ordinary child of books, as reading far above his age, often reading teen novels, but this was way too graphic for even him. I found myself pausing the book whenever I had to wake him. But do not let it deter you from listening to it!! It is one book that will be hard to pause :).

You can tell the quality difference in writers by how well they handle potentially lecture-y subjects such as slavery, women's rights, gender equality, racial equality and power inequity. Butler tells a story here that includes all these subjects, explores them, makes us frustrated with them, and yet never makes us feel like we're attending some sort of educational retreat, or listening to a sermon.

The story is good versus evil, nature versus nurture, male versus female... it's engaging and worrying and you just want to grab Anyanwu and Doro and smack their heads together... I had wondered, as the end drew closer, how Butler was going to be able to wrap up a story that involved immortals - and I think she did an excellent job of doing so - the conclusion was logical.

I'm not saying the story didn't slow down a bit in the middle while Butler tried to emphasize Doro's "evilness" - but it was only a short blip before the story carried on. I've not read any other books from this "series" but plan to do so now.

The narrator did a good job. The characters were distinct and the pacing nice.

YES this book must be listened to!! Hearing the different voices and the tension, excitement and deadliness in the voices was exciting! Dion Graham was so amazing, I'll be looking for books narrated by him.

This book cannot be compared to any other I've read or listened to. The characters are Black, the situations and based of African American culture and mysticism. Where else are you going to read/hear this kind of work?

I loved two scenes: When the female lead transformed herself into a Dolphin and described the experience to us - the scene brought a true smile to my face, and when the Male lead finally figured out how much he truly cared. The scene brought tears to my eyes.

What if you had TRUE power over LIFE and DEATH, and could live forever? Could you stay sane - could you love?

I love Octavia Butler...this book only made me hungry for more...I guess I'll have to go back and read/listen to her other books!

Passionate, surprising and very moving. I am not a science fiction lover and might not have listened to this book had it not been recommended. I found myself moved to tears more than once. It is a very outstanding audiobook. Definitely worth a listen.

What a story! She wrote the stuff great movies are made of. This is the first book that helps you understand what type of subject matter her future books would be about.

I read the book before and loved it. But I'm having a hard time listening to the narrator, he sounds so fake. Definitely check out the sample before you buy, I wish I had done it.

I miss Octavia Butler. The book left me wanting more. The narrator was wonderfully vivid--what a piece of artwork!

I want to love this story, but the narrator is just awful. I cant get pass the first few minutes

I previously read Butler's Fledging and thought it a very good book. However, this book is a very, very poor rendition. I purchased it after reading a glowing report by a famous female jazz singer. Now, I know her taste in books is deplorable. This book could have been read in one chapter, yet it droned on and on. It is redundant to the point of making the listener want to turn the gas on. Can't remember when I've been so dissappointed and want my money back.