Parable of the Talents
Parable of the Talents is a science fiction novel by Octavia E. Butler, first published by Seven Stories Press in the United States in November 1998. The sequel to Parable of the Sower, it continues Lauren Olamina's story in a collapsing America and won the Nebula Award for Best Novel.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Seven Stories Press, 1998
- First published
- Seven Stories Press, 1998
- Series
- Earthseed
The first edition of Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler was published in New York by Seven Stories Press in 1998. We track 2 editions.
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- Headline Publishing Group2019 Paperback · Earthseed 2 I own Parable of the Talents, Headline Publishing Group 2019 Log in to want this
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- Comes after
- Parable of the Sower
In print
- Editions recorded
- 21 on Open Library, 14 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 3 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Parable of the Talents?
The first edition of Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler was published in New York by Seven Stories Press in 1998.
How many editions of Parable of the Talents are there?
We track 2 editions of Parable of the Talents, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did Parable of the Talents win any awards?
Yes: Parable of the Talents won the Nebula Award for Best Novel (2000), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after Parable of the Talents?
In order, it follows Parable of the Sower, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- Parable of the Talents (novel), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Parable of the Talents (Q3211325), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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