Octavia Butler

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Octavia Butler was an American science fiction writer who broke barriers as one of the few prominent African American women in the genre. Her works explore themes of race, gender, and power through speculative fiction that remains remarkably relevant.

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📋 Author Details

Years Active: 1947 - 2006

Nationality: American

Total Books: 15

First Published: 1976

Best-Selling Book: Kindred

Born: Pasadena, California, USA

Education: Pasadena City College

Genres: Science Fiction , Speculative Fiction , Afrofuturism , 20th-century American novelists , 20th-century American women writers , 21st-century American novelists , 21st-century American women writers , African-American novelists , African-American women novelists , African-American women writers , Afrofuturist writers , American feminist writers , American postmodern writers , American science fiction writers , American weird fiction writers , American women novelists , American women science fiction and fantasy writers , American writers with disabilities , Feminist science fiction , Hugo Award–winning writers , Novelists from Washington (state) , Science Fiction Hall of Fame inductees , Speculative fiction writers of African descent , Writers from Seattle , Writers with dyslexia

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Dawn

The Patternmaster series

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✍️ Writing Style & Analysis

Butler's writing combines rigorous scientific speculation with deep exploration of social issues. Her prose is clear and powerful, often featuring marginalized protagonists navigating complex power dynamics.