--- product_id: 4701977 title: "Wild Seed (Patternist, 1) Paperback – April 1, 2001" brand: "octavia e. butler" price: "₱18260" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/4701977-wild-seed-patternist-1-paperback-april-1-2001 store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # Wild Seed (Patternist, 1) Paperback – April 1, 2001 **Brand:** octavia e. butler **Price:** ₱18260 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Wild Seed (Patternist, 1) Paperback – April 1, 2001 by octavia e. butler - **How much does it cost?** ₱18260 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/4701977-wild-seed-patternist-1-paperback-april-1-2001) ## Best For - octavia e. butler enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted octavia e. butler brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Wild Seed (Patternist, 1) Paperback – April 1, 2001 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7137yzdb0UL.jpg) ![Wild Seed (Patternist, 1) Paperback – April 1, 2001 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71kge7SMynL.jpg) ![Wild Seed (Patternist, 1) Paperback – April 1, 2001 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lOGcaSEOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Still So Amazing - but oh so grim.. *by M***Y on Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2022* I first read this book decades ago (probably very recently after she first published it), and it is still an incredible work. I am now, however, much older reading it this time, and I found the utter grimness of it very hard to get through.She is/was an astonishing talent, but her subject matter has never been for the faint of heart. I can’t help but look for the remaining books in this series because I know how incredible they are, but there is also some part of me that needs to continue because I absolutely long to read the death of Doro (omg how he needs to die).Her books are amazing and incredibly memorable, but they are perhaps best read when one is young. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Octavia Butler!!!👋👋👋 *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2022* I really appreciate Octavia Butler's ability to draw in a reader and create an inviting world to visit. When this happens, it's like discovering an uncharted place with wonderful people who greet you with open arms. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ *Review from the Illustrated Page* *by W***Y on Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2016* Anyanwu and Doro are two immortal beings. Doro is more of a spirit than a man. He lives through millennial by possessing other’s bodies, killing the original owners in the process. Anyanwu is a shape shifter who can constantly rejuvenate her body so that she stays young forever. Doro kills, Anyanwu heals. They are as opposite as they can be, and yet each is the only immortal the other knows. Wild Seed begins with the two coming into contact for the first time, when Doro happens upon the African village where Anyanwu’s living in the late 1600s and shows the relationship between them up until the late 1800s.Wild Seed is easy to read, but there’s a lot going on underneath the surface. There’s so many different topics at play here – race, slavery, gender, sexuality. Basically, if it’s a topic relating to power structures, Wild Seed deals with it. It doesn’t deal much with LGBTQ themes, but I’m still listing it under the tag since Anyanwu has a wife at one point (happens between chapters) and could probably be considered bisexual.Wild Seed deals with the difficulties of being immortal and the inherent loneliness of watching everyone you know die. This is the focal point of the relationship between Anyanwu and Doro. Anyanwu may not be able to condone what Doro does, but he’s the only person who will remain constant as the families she builds for herself die around her.I hate Doro, but I think you’re supposed to hate him. He’s spent his extraordinary long life on a eugenics project, creating a race of people with special powers. He’s controlling and manipulative and thinks nothing of killing others. He wants people to be under his control, to respect and obey him in all things. But Anyanwu cannot respect him, and she does not always obey him. She’s wild seed – a talented person born outside his breeding programs.I’m really not sure what to think about the relationship between Anyanwu and Doro. I really hope the ending wasn’t supposed to be an instance of the woman “changing” her man with her feminine influences, but I’m not sure. Anyanwu was also so passive. I really wanted to see her stand up to Doro and to oppose the things he did that she hated. But it feels more like she accepts powerlessness.A large part of why I have these feelings is that I don’t think Wild Seed had a real conclusion. The book just sort of ends. There problems with Doro’s actions haven’t been dealt with. Maybe it’s because this is a first book in a series? I’d want to keep reading to find out what happens to Anyanwu, but I’ve heard she’s not the protagonist of the next one.Do I recommend Wild Seed? Definitely. I can see why it’s considered a science fiction classic, one that I think I’d need to reread to appreciate more fully. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/4701977-wild-seed-patternist-1-paperback-april-1-2001](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/4701977-wild-seed-patternist-1-paperback-april-1-2001) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*