Parable of the Talents (Authored by Octavia E. Butler)

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292645 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Parable of the Talents Series: #2 of Earthseed Author: Octavia E. Butler Narrator: Sisi Aisha Johnson, Patricia R. Floyd, Peter J. Fernandez Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 30 minutes Release date: September 12, 2007 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.69 of Total 67 Ratings of Narrator: 4.73 of Total 30 Genres: Fantasy Publisher's Summary: Best-selling author Octavia E. Butler's acclaimed novels have won numerous awards, and she is a recipient of a 'genius' grant from the MacArthur Foundation. Parable of the Talents was selected as one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly. Environmental devastation and economic chaos have turned America into a land of horrifying depravity. Assault, theft, sexual abuse, slavery, and murder are commonplace. Taking advantage of the situation, a zealous, bigoted tyrant wins his way into the White House. Directly opposed is Lauren Olamina, founder of Earthseed--a new faith that teaches 'God Is Change.' Persecuted for 'heathen' beliefs as much as for having a black female leader, Earthseed's followers face a life-and-death struggle to preserve their vision. Butler's fluid writing and keen observations about race, gender, politics, and religion make for a moving parable that will be pondered for generations. A powerful reading from three standout narrators captures the multi-generational sweep of this poignant tale.