All Octavia E. Butler Books in Publication Order
Complete Octavia E. Butler bibliography in publication order. Prefer series order? Browse books by series.
Title
Date
Jan 1976
Mar 1978
Jun 1979
Jan 1980
Jan 1984
Jun 1984
May 1987
Jun 1988
Jan 1989
Nov 1993
Aug 1994
Sep 1995
Jan 1996
Jan 2000
Jun 2000
Oct 2005
Jul 2012
Jun 2014
Sep 2018
Sep 2022
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Octavia E. Butler books can be explored by series or read in publication order above. Series are listed with their books in reading order.
Parable
- Parable of the Sower Nov 1993
- Parable of the Talents Jan 2000
Patternist
- Wild Seed Jan 1980
- Mind of My Mind Aug 1994
- Clay's Ark Jun 1984
- Survivor Mar 1978
- Patternmaster Jan 1976
Xenogenesis
- Dawn May 1987
- Adulthood Rites Jun 1988
- Imago Jan 1989
- Lilith's Brood Jun 2000
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How many books has Octavia E. Butler written?
Octavia E. Butler has written 23 books.
What is the latest Octavia E. Butler book?
The most recent release by Octavia E. Butler is Parable of the Talents: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, published in April 2025.
What genres does Octavia E. Butler write?
Octavia E. Butler writes primarily Science Fiction.
What series has Octavia E. Butler written?
Octavia E. Butler has written 3 series. Series listed on FictionDB include Parable, Patternist, and Xenogenesis.