Wild Seed

by Butler, Octavia

Wild Seed is the first book chronologically in the Patternist series, although it is the fourth published. The story centers around the main characters of Doro and Anyanwu, two immortals living in Africa. Doro is a spirit who can inhabit other people's bodies but kills them recklessly. He is breeding a race of superhumans, along with his son Issac. Anyanwu is a shapeshifting healer and one of the only beings Doro can't sense when she changes into an animal. Doro is compelled and threatened by her power, but she becomes repulsed by his callous murders. If they can work together, they have the true power to change the world. Butler's novel explores eugenics, the ethics of controlled evolution, and the creation of a black superrace through the same means colonists and enslavers used to promote white supremacy. Butler also portrayed a strong black female protagonist when they were nearly nonexistent in American literature. 

First Edition Identification

Doubleday published the first edition of Wild Seed in 1980. It has "Stated First Edition" on the copyright page and Code K23 on page 246. The original cover was designed by John Cayea, an artist for Doubleday best known for his iconic cover of Stephen King's The Stand. The illustration on the first edition of Wild Seed portrays Anyanwu, the novel's female shapeshifter protagonist, transforming from an infant into a young adult. 

Other Collectible or Notable Editions

Doubleday published the first edition of Wild Seed in 1980. It has "Stated First Edition" on the copyright page and Code K23 on page 246. The original cover was designed by John Cayea, an artist for Doubleday best known for his iconic cover of Stephen King's The Stand. The illustration on the first edition of Wild Seed portrays Anyanwu, the novel's female shapeshifter protagonist, transforming from an infant into a young adult. 

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by Octavia E. Butler

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1988-12-01
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1988
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1989 Questar Mass Market Paperback. 1st printing. Pages clean, unmarked & bright. Upper right corner has small ding, else cover wraps glossy. Binding tight, straight & not creased. In tight, unread condition. Hugo and Nebula Award winning author.
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by Butler, Octavia E

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1980-07-01
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Doubleday, 1980-07-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8x5x0. Signed by Author. Signed and inscribed by Octavia E. Butler on title page. Stated first edition. Published by Doubleday, 1980. Hardcover in jacket, price intact on jacket flap. Clean and bright. No remainder spray. Binding strong and square. Slightest rubbing to jacket. Appears unread. Lovely copy in fine condition. Jacket now… Read more about this item
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Wild Seed

by Butler, Octavia E.

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1980
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WILD SEED (SIGNED & INSCRIBED)
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by Butler, Octavia E.

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1980
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New York: Doubleday, 1980. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Fine in fine dust jacket, with no remainder spray, as is often found with this book and just a minor bump at the base of spine. Very sharp copy.. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Fourth novel published in the PATTERNIST series, although, chronologically first in the story.… Read more about this item
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Wild Seed

by Octavia E. Butler

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1981
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Paperback, back cover and last page have a small tear on top edge, light wear otherwise, pages a little yellowed, text clean
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Wild Seed

by Octavia E. Butler

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First Edition stated
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January 1980
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Hardcover
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First Edition
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July 1980
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Hardcover
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0385151608
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Wild Seed

by Octavia E. Butler

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by Butler, Octavia E.

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1980
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Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler. Signed by Octavia Butler on title page. Fine with very light shelf wear being only located at the verty bottom of the spine and likewise a tiny wrinkle bottom of dust jacket at spine. Unclipped dust jacket which is protected by professional mylar cover. Though this is the 4th published book in Butler"s… Read more about this item
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by Butler, Octavia E.

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Wild Seed (Inscribed First Edition)

by Octavia E Butler

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1980
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0385151608
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Stated First Edition/First Printing; A Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed by the author to the title page. An exceptional copy of this title, uncommon in this condition, particularly signed. This copy is in near fine condition with only light rubbing to the spine ends and lower edges, else fine; housed in a clean… Read more about this item
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Wild Seed.

by Butler, Octavia E

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1980
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Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1980. First edition of the fourth book in the Patternist series. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Octavia E. Butler on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by John Cayea. Jacket Typography by Dennis McClellan. An exceptional example. The fourth book in Butler's Patternist series, Wild Seed… Read more about this item
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WILD SEED

by Butler, Octavia E.

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1980
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Wild Seed

by Octavia E. Butler

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Wild Seed (Patternist, 1)

by Octavia E. Butler

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Aspect. Mass Market Paperback. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included.
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Wild Seed

by Butler, Octavia E.

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First Edition
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1980
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Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, 1980. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition, first printing. Signed by Octavia E. Butler on the title page. Near Fine with light remainder spray to bottom textblock edge, faint toning to pages, faint shelf wear, in a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket. Though this is the fourth published book in… Read more about this item
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Wild Seed (Patternists)

by Octavia E. Butler

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by Butler, Octavia E

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Wild Seed (SFBC 50th Anniversary Collection)

Wild Seed (SFBC 50th Anniversary Collection)

by Octavia E. Butler

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2005
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Hardcover
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Science Fiction Book Club, 2005. 245 pages. There are no marks or writing in the book. Very light wear to the corners. Light wear top of spine. Spine is tight and there are no loose pages. Dust jacket has very light wear. Cover colors are bright.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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