Wild Seed

Wild Seed is a novel by Octavia Butler, it is historical fantasy with an African focus.

 Anyanwu is an immortal woman living in the wilds of Africa, when along comes another immortal Doro, who has roamed the planet for centuries.  He recognizes Anyanwu for what she is, and is fascinated to find another like him.

 It continues from Africa, to the New World(in the age of sailing & slavery), where Doro has cultivated his own villages populated with people of interest.  The story covers a few centuries-- unfortunately it doesn't have much of an ending.

  I enjoyed this novel, but it lacks much in the way of purpose, I was never entirely sure why the story of Anyanwu and Doro was being told as it didn't really seem to lead anywhere.  Still, Butler was a solid writer, so the book is enjoyable enough.


8.4/10