Patternmaster

Name: Patternmaster
Price: 11.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (958 reviews)
Author: Octavia E. Butler

by Octavia E. Butler

Fantasy Science Fiction

4.6 (958)

4.6 stars from 958 reviews. Top 90% of Fantasy books we track.

186 pages~3.1 hr readPublished by Audible Studios on BrilliancePublished 1976-01-01

$11.99KU

Last checked: Jun 2, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love science fiction that explores power, ambition, and what happens when humans evolve into something else entirely.
You're drawn to Butler's work and want to experience the Patternist universe, which launched her most influential ideas about social hierarchy and control.
You appreciate intimate, high-stakes conflict between characters who truly understand each other's strengths and weaknesses.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a standalone novel with a complete, neat resolution. This is the fourth book in a series and assumes knowledge of the world and its rules.
You're looking for lengthy worldbuilding or detailed explanations. At 186 pages, this moves fast and expects you to keep up.
You prefer protagonists you can root for unambiguously. Both brothers are ruthless, and the moral lines blur significantly.

About this book

In a far future, humanity is divided into two groups competing for power. The Patternmaster leads the telepathic Patternist race, whose thoughts can destroy or heal. The Clayarks, mutant humans, pose the only threat to this rule—some enslaved by the Patternists, others living wild. Coransee, son of the ruling Patternmaster, seeks the throne at any cost. He ventures into the wild, mutant-infested hills to destroy a young apprentice who is both his equal and his brother. Two immortals chase each other across continents and centuries, their fates intertwined in ways that will alter the destiny of the human race.

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Price has dropped 2 times over the last 3 years. Goes on sale roughly every 436 days. Typically stays discounted for 7 days.

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Currently #8,889 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Climbing the charts — 40% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.6★ from 958 reviews

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