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In *Binti: The Complete Trilogy*, Nnedi Okorafor takes readers on a futuristic journey where Binti, a Himba girl, ventures beyond Earth to attend Oomza University in deep space. She becomes a bridge between humans and the Meduse, an alien species long embroiled in conflict. Over the course of the trilogy, Binti navigates interstellar travel, confronts her own mortality, and challenges the expectations of her culture. The story explores themes of alien contact, interplanetary diplomacy, and the possibility of harmony between vastly different worlds.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Nnedi Okorafor
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