Parable of the Sower

by Octavia E. Butler

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler was a finalist or poll selection for the 1995 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel and the 1995 Nebula Award for Best Novel.

In 2025, with the world descending into madness and anarchy, one woman begins a fateful journey toward a better future. Lauren Olamina and her family live in one of the only safe neighborhoods remaining on the outskirts of Los Angeles.

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Locus poll selection, 1995 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel · Source ↗

Finalist, 1995 Nebula Award for Best Novel · Source ↗