Returning to print after nearly 50 years, Survivor completes Octavia E. Butlers thrilling Patternist series, including a short story from the Patternist saga and new historical essays from a major Butler scholar.

This deluxe edition includes:

• An incredible new cover and package
• Premium French flaps and newly designed, full color interior covers
• High-qualitypaper with elegant deckled-edges

The Patternist books (Wild Seed, Mind of My Mind, Clays Ark,andPatternmaster) comprise Butlers longest, most complex series, stretching from late 17th century Africa to outer space in the far future, as rival factions of humanity develop incredible powersonly to use them to subjugate others. For nearly half a century, the fourth volume,Survivor, has been out of print at Octavia E. Butlers request.

It tells the story of Alanna, a colonist fleeing a plague-scarred Earth. But the planet she lands on is inhabited by the alien Kohn, whose battling tribes soon trap Alanna in their war. She must make allianceswhile plotting betrayals. She must protect her heartwhile putting it at risk. And she must decide if the best way to retain her humanity . . . is to leave it behind.

Now returning to print,Survivoris put into its proper historical context thanks to contributions from scholar and Octavia E. Butler Fellow Alyssa Collins.
This long-awaited volume also contains A Necessary Being, the only short fiction set in the Patternist universe, to finally, fully bring together and complete the Patternist series for readers everywhere.