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2 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781980021834
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Recorded Books
Publication date: 16 November 2018
Description
This exciting collection presents two previously unpublished stories by SF legend Butler. "A Necessary Being" precedes the events of Survivor, Butler's third (famously disowned) installment in her Patternist series, and includes characters from it...
Community Reviews Summary of 725 reviews
Moods
mysterious 40%
dark 36%
challenging 35%
reflective 34%
tense 33%
emotional 30%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 13%
informative 5%
sad 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 39%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 30% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, ConfinementModerate
Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Physical abuse
2 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781980021834
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Recorded Books
Publication date: 16 November 2018
Description
This exciting collection presents two previously unpublished stories by SF legend Butler. "A Necessary Being" precedes the events of Survivor, Butler's third (famously disowned) installment in her Patternist series, and includes characters from it...
Community Reviews Summary of 725 reviews
Moods
mysterious 40%
dark 36%
challenging 35%
reflective 34%
tense 33%
emotional 30%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 13%
informative 5%
sad 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 39%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 30% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, ConfinementModerate
Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Physical abuse