Bloodchild is a collection of short stories by the famous science-fiction writer Octavia Butler. Sometimes the procedure is harmless, but often it is not. Well, I am happy to report to you that Bloodchild is not like that at all. Bloodchild and Other Stories Audiobook Free. octavia butler, audiobook, science fiction, aliens, mpreg An audio version of the story "Bloodchild" by Octavia Butler. "Bloodchild" is set on a distant planet where human children spend their lives preparing to become hosts for the offspring of the alien Tlic. The problem with short story collections is that they are usually a mixed bag, populated with mostly mediocre stories speckled with a few stinkers and a few gems. Read by September and produced by Free Radical Radio. Also included is the Hugo Award - winning "Speech Sounds," about a near future in which humans must adapt after an apocalyptic event robs them of their ability to speak. There are concerns of what one wants to exchange in order to make it through, concerns of violent connections as well as individual sacrifice, all stimulating topics swirling within the boundaries of a short story.