Although the fourth book published in Octavia E. Butler's Patternmaster series, Clay's Ark is the third book in the series' reading order. This "tough and scary" addition to the Patternmaster lore is a plague novel that reveals the origins of the clayark mutants (Vonda N. McIntyre).
To mark the 75th anniversary of the late Butler's birth on June 22nd, 2022, The Portalist is sharing infographics to help readers understand her life and work—and her incredible legacy.
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