The Patternist Series
A Secret History from Ancient Egypt to the Far Future
Book • 1979
The Patternist series by Octavia E. Butler consists of five novels that explore a complex and interconnected narrative.
The series begins chronologically with *Wild Seed* (1980), which introduces the immortals Doro and Anyanwu and their struggles over generations.
*Mind of My Mind* (1977) follows Doro's breeding program that creates a society of networked telepaths.
*Clay's Ark* (1984) deals with a colony infected by an alien virus.
*Survivor* (1978), though later disowned by Butler, depicts the aftermath of the Clay's Ark disease.
*Patternmaster* (1976), the first published but last in the series' internal chronology, describes a future where telepathic Patternists dominate over 'mutes' and 'Clayarks'.
The series explores themes of power, identity, and the ethical implications of biological engineering and telepathic control.
The series begins chronologically with *Wild Seed* (1980), which introduces the immortals Doro and Anyanwu and their struggles over generations.
*Mind of My Mind* (1977) follows Doro's breeding program that creates a society of networked telepaths.
*Clay's Ark* (1984) deals with a colony infected by an alien virus.
*Survivor* (1978), though later disowned by Butler, depicts the aftermath of the Clay's Ark disease.
*Patternmaster* (1976), the first published but last in the series' internal chronology, describes a future where telepathic Patternists dominate over 'mutes' and 'Clayarks'.
The series explores themes of power, identity, and the ethical implications of biological engineering and telepathic control.
