Patternmaster.

BUTLER, Octavia E.:

ISBN 10: 0722120990 / ISBN 13: 9780722120996

Published by London: Sphere, 1978

About this Item

1st British edition. "The Patternmaster is dying. He rules his own race of selectively bred, psionically powerful Patternists, who in turn dominate the non-telepathic, sevile 'mutes'. A hostile third race - the mutant cannibal Clayarks - preys on the wastes between the cities." P.176, pages toned, ownerr's name to half-title page. Paperback, creasing to spine and lower rrear corner, edges worn. Sccarce in this edition. G.

Seller Inventory # 49219

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Patternmaster.
• Publisher: London: Sphere
• Publication Date: 1978
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0722120990
• ISBN 13: 9780722120996
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • FICTION::SCIENCE FICTION

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Synopsis

The Patternamster is dying. He rules his own race of selectively bred, psionically powerful patternists, who in turn dominate the non-telepathic, servile 'mutes'. A hostile third race -the mutant cannibal Clayarks- prey on the wastes between the cities.

Now a successor must come forward to rule the pattern and carry on the ruthless war against the Clayarks. In a savagely hierarchical, brutal society where all power is absolute and emotion is weakness, Coransee and Teray, sons of the Patternmaster, must begin a psychic duel for the succession. A devious, drawn-out and cruel battle of wits and psionic power -to the death...

About the Author

Octavia E. Butler is author of many novels, including Adulthood Rites and The Parable of the Sower. She is the winner of the Nebula Award and twice winner of the Hugo Award.