Comments on: Octavia Butler Dead http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/ a blog in ever-shifting standing Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:15:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: afia in haarlem http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-188759 afia in haarlem Sat, 24 Feb 2007 06:19:43 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-188759 it is february 2007 and i still feel the intense pain of her loss...having met her and read everything at least twice, i still am unlocking the secrets and parallells she weaves in her stories.... i cannot bring myself to read her last novel "fledgling" yet, it would bring to reality her sudden and untimely passing....and i'm no ready it is february 2007 and i still feel the intense pain of her loss…having met her and read everything at least twice, i still am unlocking the secrets and parallells she weaves in her stories…. i cannot bring myself to read her last novel “fledgling” yet, it would bring to reality her sudden and untimely passing….and i’m no ready

]]> By: shayla http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-13040 shayla Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:16:00 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-13040 R.I.P. Sista Butler, your creativity and imagination will be sorely missed. R.I.P. Sista Butler, your creativity and imagination will be sorely missed.

]]> By: Quin http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-8303 Quin Wed, 08 Mar 2006 21:00:12 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-8303 Another piece of my soul is lost with the passing of Ms. Butler. As a child, I read her first novel "Kindred", during the same time when ABC first aired the Block buster mini- series "Roots". These events lead me to question, race, and gender and my place in the world. As young adult, I found that herr novels were truly insightful and inspired me to explore the scientific world of possibilities, beyond race, color, creed, or national origin. It is through the world of science fiction novels by Ms. Butler and countless others (,far too many to mention,) that I found a fulfilling career as a environmental scientist. And for this, I am eternally grateful for Ms. Butler's contributions to the world of arts and letters. Another piece of my soul is lost with the passing of Ms. Butler. As a child, I read her first novel “Kindred”, during the same time when ABC first aired the Block buster mini- series “Roots”. These events lead me to question, race, and gender and my place in the world. As young adult, I found that herr novels were truly insightful and inspired me to explore the scientific world of possibilities, beyond race, color, creed, or national origin. It is through the world of science fiction novels by Ms. Butler and countless others (,far too many to mention,) that I found a fulfilling career as a environmental scientist. And for this, I am eternally grateful for Ms. Butler’s contributions to the world of arts and letters.

]]> By: Carol Maddox http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-8166 Carol Maddox Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:53:10 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-8166 This is a tragic loss in more than one way. Octavia was not only a fantastic writer, she was also a mentor to young writers of color. The world desperately needs more fiction of all kinds by diverse authors. The best memorial I could think of for Ms. Butler would be some kind of ongoing award for young writers of diverse backgrounds. This is a tragic loss in more than one way. Octavia was not only a fantastic writer, she was also a mentor to young writers of color. The world desperately needs more fiction of all kinds by diverse authors. The best memorial I could think of for Ms. Butler would be some kind of ongoing award for young writers of diverse backgrounds.

]]> By: RDASH http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7872 RDASH Thu, 02 Mar 2006 20:45:44 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7872 Octavia Butler: a memorial April 2nd on Thursday night 7:30 @ the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame 325 5th Avenue, Seattle downtown Octavia Butler: a memorial April 2nd on Thursday night 7:30 @ the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame 325 5th Avenue, Seattle downtown

]]> By: RDBASH http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7871 RDBASH Thu, 02 Mar 2006 19:11:49 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7871 When and where is the funeral? When and where is the funeral?

]]> By: Cheril N. Clarke http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7863 Cheril N. Clarke Thu, 02 Mar 2006 11:33:17 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7863 I listened to the interview you did with her...and am too saddened by the news. Ever since I was introduced to her work by a friend of mine I became a huge fan. Last year I had the chance to meet her at a booksigning in Harlem...I wish there would have been more times....she had so much in her that is now silenced. R.I.P I listened to the interview you did with her…and am too saddened by the news. Ever since I was introduced to her work by a friend of mine I became a huge fan. Last year I had the chance to meet her at a booksigning in Harlem…I wish there would have been more times….she had so much in her that is now silenced. R.I.P

]]> By: Shelbi http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7851 Shelbi Wed, 01 Mar 2006 17:19:09 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7851 I just heard the awful news. I am stunned and deeply saddened. Years ago Essence magazine introduced me to the writings of Ms. Butler with an excerpt of Wildseed. I was floored and desperately had to have that book. It completely blew me away. Ms. Butler’s imagination coupled with creativity and strength will be greatly missed. I just heard the awful news. I am stunned and deeply saddened. Years ago Essence magazine introduced me to the writings of Ms. Butler with an excerpt of Wildseed. I was floored and desperately had to have that book. It completely blew me away. Ms. Butler’s imagination coupled with creativity and strength will be greatly missed.

]]> By: Cass http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7834 Cass Wed, 01 Mar 2006 04:21:42 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7834 Her writings as an African American Female author and commentator made a magnanimous impact upon my life. She spoke for the unheard. She shared with the untouchable. Her laughter, keen wit, dedication for social justice and love for truth will be missed. How fortunate this century has been to have experienced the greatness of Octavia Butler. Her writings as an African American Female author and commentator made a magnanimous impact upon my life.
She spoke for the unheard. She shared with the untouchable.
Her laughter, keen wit, dedication for social justice and love for truth will be missed. How fortunate this century has been to have experienced the greatness of Octavia Butler.

]]> By: Ellen http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7831 Ellen Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:22:40 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7831 I feel so sad. I was so moved by "Lillith's Brood". I thought she was brilliant, and I mourn her loss. I feel so sad. I was so moved by “Lillith’s Brood”. I thought she was brilliant, and I mourn her loss.

]]> By: Wayne Holmes http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7829 Wayne Holmes Tue, 28 Feb 2006 23:53:47 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7829 I typed in her name just to see what was up with her and found this awful news. I loved her books so much. she wrote about many worlds and even the future of our own. I will miss her work. Wayne I typed in her name just to see what was up with her and found this awful news. I loved her books so much. she wrote about many worlds and even the future of our own. I will miss her work. Wayne

]]> By: C. A. Webb http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7828 C. A. Webb Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:37:48 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7828 Hello everyone. I am indeed saddened to hear about the passing of Octavia Butler. To be honest, I give her credit for my career that I enjoy in the media. I ask all of you to do something for me. If you wouldn't mind, go to my blog: www.jacksonfreepress.com/webb.php and post your comments about how she affected you there under my article about her. I am publishing an article for my new magazine called CONVERSATIONS and would like to use your comments. If you want to be credited in the article for your comments, please leave your name and your town. You will have to join www.jacksonfreepress.com to leave a comment but they won't send you unsolicited information. Thanks. www.cawebbconversations.com Hello everyone. I am indeed saddened to hear about the passing of Octavia Butler. To be honest, I give her credit for my career that I enjoy in the media.

I ask all of you to do something for me.
If you wouldn’t mind, go to my blog: http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/webb.php and post your comments about how she affected you there under my article about her. I am publishing an article for my new magazine called CONVERSATIONS and would like to use your comments.

If you want to be credited in the article for your comments, please leave your name and your town.

You will have to join http://www.jacksonfreepress.com to leave a comment but they won’t send you unsolicited information.
Thanks. http://www.cawebbconversations.com

]]> By: Janell C. Bennett http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7818 Janell C. Bennett Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:46:05 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7818 I was in tears when I learned of Lady Octavia's passing. I was blessed, lucky to meet her in person twice. I had my picture taken with her. She was a true lady with dignity and grace. I will mourn her but she will always live in her books. I was in tears when I learned of Lady Octavia’s passing. I was blessed, lucky to meet her in person twice. I had my picture taken with her. She was a true lady with dignity and grace. I will mourn her but she will always live in her books.

]]> By: Molly Sinin http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7817 Molly Sinin Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:38:20 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7817 Octavia Butler keep me up at night and her voice keeps shaping my world. I love her books and will miss the ones she won't write... Octavia Butler keep me up at night and her voice keeps shaping my world. I love her books and will miss the ones she won’t write…

]]> By: Molly Sinin http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7816 Molly Sinin Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:36:35 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7816 Octavia Butler keep me up at night and her voice keeps shaping my world. I love her books and will miss the ones she wont write... Octavia Butler keep me up at night and her voice keeps shaping my world. I love her books and will miss the ones she wont write…

]]> By: Joann Koch http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7815 Joann Koch Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:01:51 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7815 I guess it is true .... Octavia Butler, dead?I remember the first thing of hers i ever read, "Bloodchild"; it was the cover story in the magazine ...... she could make even really [arrg, disgusting, stuff] interesting ......... I guess it is true …. Octavia Butler, dead?I remember the first thing of hers i ever read, “Bloodchild”; it was the cover story in the magazine …… she could make even really [arrg, disgusting, stuff] interesting ………

]]> By: Janice http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7814 Janice Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:24:48 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7814 What a loss to Humanity and a loss to the world of Literature. I thank her for the Worlds she exposed to me. What a loss to Humanity and a loss to the world of Literature. I thank her for the Worlds she exposed to me.

]]> By: Arthur http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7810 Arthur Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:00:49 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7810 Very sad. I have read thousands of science fiction novels and she was in my 10 ten list. Great writer. Very sad.

I have read thousands of science fiction novels and she was in my 10 ten list. Great writer.

]]> By: Melinda http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7809 Melinda Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:51:33 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7809 I am weeping... I am weeping…

]]> By: kristin ohlson http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7804 kristin ohlson Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:03:28 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7804 What a shock and a loss! Really, I'm stunned. It only made it into my paper today. Was just fishing around for more news. What a shock and a loss! Really, I’m stunned. It only made it into my paper today. Was just fishing around for more news.

]]> By: L. Thompson http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7793 L. Thompson Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:07:48 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7793 How sad. Ms. Butler was such an imaginative writer. This is a great loss to the literary community. How sad. Ms. Butler was such an imaginative writer. This is a great loss to the literary community.

]]> By: L. Thompson http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7794 L. Thompson Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:07:48 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7794 How sad. Ms. Butler was such an imaginative writer. This is a great loss to the literary community. How sad. Ms. Butler was such an imaginative writer. This is a great loss to the literary community.

]]> By: Lauren Baratz-Logsted http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7691 Lauren Baratz-Logsted Sun, 26 Feb 2006 23:33:07 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7691 This is such sad news. RIP, Ms. Butler. This is such sad news. RIP, Ms. Butler.

]]> By: Jenny D http://www.edrants.com/octavia-butler-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-7688 Jenny D Sun, 26 Feb 2006 21:26:41 +0000 http://www.edrants.com/?p=2816#comment-7688 Oh no, tell me it isn't true! Awful, awful, awful news if so, I love her books so much.... Oh no, tell me it isn’t true! Awful, awful, awful news if so, I love her books so much….

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