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Summary: best of the series
Review: By focusing down on one character, more or less, this third book in the series provides the greatest entertainment and the greatest means of connection between characters, situations and reader. Of course the book cannot not stand on its own, generally a sign of greatness in a book, but in series that is to be expected.
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Summary: this is a first-rate talent
Review: How does Butler do it? Her novels get better as the series advances! Usually, they degenerate, like movies sequels, where you get more of the same as the auteur tries to milk it (Remember that sorry Planet of the Apes?). Butler develops her vision and concepts, leaving the reader with a feeling of wonder at the universe. Only the best novelists do this: her talent goes far far beyond the confines of the sci fi genre. Indeed, I wonder if she is not revitalising the novel as a form of art, pointing new directions. She deserved her MacArthur prize.
Rating:
Summary: this is a first-rate talent
Review: How does Butler do it? Her novels get better as the series advances! Usually, they degenerate, like movies sequels, where you get more of the same as the auteur tries to milk it (Remember that sorry Planet of the Apes?). Butler develops her vision and concepts, leaving the reader with a feeling of wonder at the universe. Only the best novelists do this: her talent goes far far beyond the confines of the sci fi genre. Indeed, I wonder if she is not revitalising the novel as a form of art, pointing new directions. She deserved her MacArthur prize.
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Summary: Payoff time for readers who read the first two books
Review: I didn't realize when I picked up this book that it was part of a series, but it stands alone quite well. The story concerns an alien/human hybrid who has the ability to change genetic matter. He becomes the savior of a group of people stricken with a hereditary affliction and begins to transform them. Jodahs is a unique character. I'll be going back to read the rest of the series immediately.
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Summary: Science Fiction with a difference
Review: I didn't realize when I picked up this book that it was part of a series, but it stands alone quite well. The story concerns an alien/human hybrid who has the ability to change genetic matter. He becomes the savior of a group of people stricken with a hereditary affliction and begins to transform them. Jodahs is a unique character. I'll be going back to read the rest of the series immediately.
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Summary: the best book of xenogenesis
Review: I just wanted to bring the rating for this book up a little. It is definately a great book - the best of the series in my opinion - it took me the least amount of time to read it because it was so addicting. I can't wait for another one.
Rating: 
Summary: disappointing
Review: I was expecting so much more after _Dawn and this book was
a disappointment. I know many people who never bothered to read the last book in the series because this one left
a bad taste in their mouths.
The characters just didn't connect, no empathy with them.
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Summary: Imago
Review: If you love watching scfi and not reading the books this is the writer to start with. The first in the xenogenesis series is Dawn I could not put the book down if you could image the earth been destroyed by nuclar war then a alien race comes and saves human kind. The second book Adulthood Rites answer's the question what will the future look like for human kind as a race then the third book Imago shows you what you will become. If you have not read these books you are missing some great writing from a different point of view.
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Summary: Is it real?
Review: Imago was one of the first Butler books I've read. The only disappointing part was that I read it too quickly. Eventually, I'll go back and read it again; it was that intriguing. Amazingly the more books, written by Butler, that I read, the more I wonder just how in tuned she may be with my vision of human reality and future. In every book is the common theory of change; and how we as arrogant, "galactically-supreme" terrestrials believe we are invincable. So much so that we look change in the face and outright deny that it exists or has to be adhered to. In life, the only thing that remains constant is that all things must change. I received it in a card from a close friend one day, then years later I read essentially the same thing in one of Butler's books. Imago is enteraining, suspensefuly and delightful to read. Be careful though, you'll get so wrapped up in it, that you'll wish she was sitting across from you (when you finish) so you could ask her a ton of questions.
Rating: 
Summary: throughly enjoyable
Review: This book, I found to been very well wriiten. I finished it in one day, and it kept me on my toes the entire time.
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