Binti: The Complete Trilogy by Nnedi Okorafor 🌠 AFROFUTURISM & INTERSTELLAR DIPLOMACY The Hugo and Nebula-award-winning saga of a Himba girl who becomes the bridge between warring species and worlds. Extended Synopsis Collected for the first time in an omnibus edition, Binti: The Complete Trilogy follows the extraordinary journey of Binti, a young Himba woman from Earth. Blessed with a natural aptitude for mathematics and the technical skill to operate astrolabes, Binti is the first of her people offered a place at the prestigious Oomza University. However, her journey is interrupted when her ship is attacked by the Medusae—a jellyfish-like species at war with the Khoush. As the sole survivor, Binti must use her heritage and intellectual prowess to survive a five-day voyage with the very beings who murdered her crew. What follows is a transformative arc of interspecies diplomacy, as Binti becomes physically and spiritually bonded with the Medusae. This groundbreaking trilogy explores themes of cultural identity, the price of education, and the necessity of peace in a hostile universe. This edition also includes a brand-new Binti story for long-time fans. Author Biography Nnedi Okorafor is a world-renowned author of Afrofuturism and Africanjujuism. She is a recipient of the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards. Her work is celebrated for its intricate blending of African culture with advanced technology and mythic storytelling. Reader Targeting Science Fiction Scholars: Those interested in the evolution of Afrofuturism and non-Western sci-fi perspectives. Diplomacy & Conflict Resolution Students: Readers attracted to narratives about mediation and cultural bridges. Young Adult & Adult Cross-Over Readers: Fans of coming-of-age stories set against a vast, imaginative cosmos. Accolades & Awards Winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards for best novella. Named a "Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Trilogy" by major literary critics. Product Specifications ISBN-13: 9780756416935 Publisher: Penguin Format: Paperback (Combined Omnibus) Publication Date: 2020-07-07 Bust-Down Books: More Than a Bookstore Our Community is Our Commodity { "@context": "https://schema.org/", "@type": "Book", "name": "Binti: The Complete Trilogy", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nnedi Okorafor" }, "isbn": "9780756416935", "bookFormat": "https://schema.org/Paperback", "datePublished": "2020-07-07", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Penguin" }, "inLanguage": "en", "genre": ["Science Fiction", "Afrofuturism", "Adventure"], "brand": { "@type": "Brand", "name": "Bust Down Books" } }
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