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'''Adulthood Rites''' | '''Adulthood Rites''' is the second book of Octavia Butler's ''[[Xenogenesis]]'' trilogy; it was preceded by ''[[Dawn (novel)|Dawn]]'' and followed by ''[[Imago]]''. | ||
==Plot== | |||
Akin is the first male ''construct'' (this is the name that indicates cross-breeding oankali/human child) born from a human mother. He´s Lilith Iyapo first male child. | Akin is the first male ''construct'' (this is the name that indicates cross-breeding oankali/human child) born from a human mother. He´s [[Lilith Iyapo]]'s first male child. | ||
After the humans arrive in Earth, they could decide if they’ll stay with the | After the humans arrive in Earth, they could decide if they’ll stay with the [[Oankali]]s and breed with them, or leave them and try to make their own cities and live a long infertile life. Since the Oankali made genetic modifications in all humans in their ship, the human are no longer able to procreate without an ooloi. | ||
Because of that, some humans begin to steal construct child hoping they could breed normally when they reach adult age. This book narrates how Akin, the first male son of Lilith, was captured by a group of mans and lived between humans for a long time. | Because of that, some humans begin to steal construct child hoping they could breed normally when they reach adult age. This book narrates how Akin, the first male son of Lilith, was captured by a group of mans and lived between humans for a long time. | ||
Revision as of 05:39, 4 May 2007
Adulthood Rites is the second book of Octavia Butler's Xenogenesis trilogy; it was preceded by Dawn and followed by Imago.
Plot
Akin is the first male construct (this is the name that indicates cross-breeding oankali/human child) born from a human mother. He´s Lilith Iyapo's first male child.
After the humans arrive in Earth, they could decide if they’ll stay with the Oankalis and breed with them, or leave them and try to make their own cities and live a long infertile life. Since the Oankali made genetic modifications in all humans in their ship, the human are no longer able to procreate without an ooloi.
Because of that, some humans begin to steal construct child hoping they could breed normally when they reach adult age. This book narrates how Akin, the first male son of Lilith, was captured by a group of mans and lived between humans for a long time.