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Fledgling

By: Octavia E. Butler
Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
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This is the story of an apparently young, amnesiac girl whose alarmingly unhuman needs and abilities lead her to a startling conclusion: She is in fact a genetically modified, 53-year-old vampire. Forced to discover what she can about her stolen former life, she must at the same time learn who wanted - and still wants - to destroy her and those she cares for and how she can save herself.

©2005 Octavia E. Butler (P)2020 Recorded Books Fantasy Fiction Genetic Engineering Paranormal Paranormal Romance Romance Science Fiction Genetics

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incredibly enjoyable and listened whenever I could (shopping, in the car, putting away the groceries, not walking because I'm dictating my own vampire book when I walk.)

Wow wow wow!

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Total page turner. Excellent performance bar the slightly off English accents! But overall exactly what you’d expect of Octavia butler - exciting from the first sentence, imaginativere, thought provoking.

Alternative vampire fiction

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I loved this story. Plenty of drama and Octavia Butler's inimitable style. I found that the narrator sent me to sleep a few times, but I did get used to the lilting style. Thoroughly recommend this to anyone who would like a gritty and realistic take on the vampire.

Great 'vampire' lore rewritten.

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Not too long so didn’t go into all detail but enjoyable read and discursive on the politics of being

Unique story

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There's a lot to like about this story - again there is a woman leading the narrative, people negotiate and honour the rules, there is kindness and common sense throughout despite some violence and threat. Butler presents as always a characterful experience that doesn't rely on tropes or half-formed players.

For me though the story was thinner than the other works of hers that I've read (listened to) and somehow lacked the substance I've come to expect. I also found the narration somewhat grating, the voice chosen for the main character having a constantly pained register. But that may be a personal issue; if you're a Butler enthusiast, this is still worth a listen but perhaps with slightly lowered expectations.

Less impressive than other works

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Wonderful story and I loved the narrator. Can’t get enough of Octavia Butler’s words - the best story writer

Amazing as always

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I adore Octavia.E.Butler's writing style, and Adenrele Ojo's captivating performance has made listening to this a guilty pleasure.

Beautiful writing and a wonderful performance

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One of the worst readers I've had to listen to. That coupled with the unnecessary pedofilia undertones of the first few chapters almost made me stop listening. Truth be told I used it this book mostly as background noise. That being said the second half of the book wasn't God awful so I don't regret giving it the complete listen.

First hour of the book unnecessary

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Butler has crafted another excellent novel. She expertly deconstructs the vampire mythos and crafts an original tale. Ojo's narration is by and large superb, however, her English accent needs some work.

Vampire sci-fi

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I enjoyed the beginning of the story but even tho the main character was old but in a child's body I didn't think having sex with the child nessasary , very uncomfortable thinking about this so I stopped reading , knowing the man had no hesitation either just felt wrong,

Ummm ?

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