{"product_id":"survivor-patternist-5-octavia-e-butler","title":"PREORDER: Survivor (Patternist, 5), Octavia E. Butler | OUT Sept 1, 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis title will be released on: Sept 1, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReturning to print after nearly 50 years, Survivor completes Octavia E. Butler's thrilling Patternist series, including a short story from the Patternist saga and new historical essays from a major Butler scholar.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Patternist books (\u003ci\u003eWild Seed, Mind of My Mind, Clay's Ark, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePatternmaster\u003c\/i\u003e) comprise Butler's longest, most complex series, stretching from late 17th century Africa to outer space in the far future, as rival factions of humanity develop incredible powers--only to use them to subjugate others. For nearly half a century, the fourth volume, \u003ci\u003eSurvivor\u003c\/i\u003e, has been out of print at Octavia E. Butler's request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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 alliances--while plotting betrayals. She must protect her heart--while putting it at risk. And she must decide if the best way to retain her humanity . . . is to leave it behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow returning to print, \u003ci\u003eSurvivor\u003c\/i\u003e is put into its proper historical context thanks to contributions from scholar and Octavia E. Butler Fellow Alyssa Collins. \u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Central Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949233958982,"sku":"9781538786352","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0126\/8596\/7418\/files\/321811B7-51C6-4071-8C98-6143DB7C3632.webp?v=1777088039","url":"https:\/\/www.braveandkindbooks.com\/products\/survivor-patternist-5-octavia-e-butler","provider":"Brave + Kind Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}