The Recurring Cast
Patternist book 2 · 1977

Mind of My Mind

Mary, one of Doro’s descendants, becomes the centre of a network linking telepaths, and challenges Doro himself.

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Book facts

Author
Octavia E. Butler
Series
Patternist, book 2 of 4
Published
1977
Setting
Set in various places
Characters charted
3
Chart confidence
High

In story order: after Wild Seed and before Clay's Ark.

Who is in Mind of My Mind

3 recurring or key characters from Octavia E. Butler’s chart. Introduces Doro, Anyanwu and Mary.

Lead 1

  • MaryFirst appearanceTelepath who forms the Pattern

Major 2

  • DoroFirst appearanceImmortal who moves from body to body
  • AnyanwuFirst appearanceShape-shifting healer