Butler, mentorship is a rocky path, and every lesson comes at a price. But in the richly evocative fiction of Octavia E. A disaffected telepath connects with a young girl in a desperate attempt to help her harness her growing powers. The second story in this volume, “Childfinder,” was commissioned by Harlan Ellison for his legendary (and never-published) anthology The Last Dangerous Visions™. As her warriors sharpen their weapons, Tahneh must choose between imprisoning the newcomer-and living the rest of her life alone. She bears her loneliness privately until the day that a Hao youth is spotted wandering into her territory. When her father dies, Tahneh steps into his place, both chief and prisoner, and for twenty years has ruled without ever meeting another of her kind. Butler’s ability to create alien yet fully believable “others.” Tahneh’s father was a Hao, one of a dwindling race whose leadership abilities render them so valuable that their members are captured and forced to govern. The novella “A Necessary Being” showcases Octavia E. An NPR Books Great Read: Two never-before-published stories from the archives of one of science fiction’s all-time masters.
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