From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Handmaid’s TaleOryx and Crake is at once an unforgettable love story and a compelling vision of the future. Snowman, known as Jimmy before mankind was overwhelmed by a plague, is struggling to survive in a world where he may be the last human, and mourning the loss of his best friend, Crake, and the beautiful and elusive Oryx whom they both … beautiful and elusive Oryx whom they both loved. In search of answers, Snowman embarks on a journey–with the help of the green-eyed Children of Crake–through the lush wilderness that was so recently a great city, until powerful corporations took mankind on an uncontrolled genetic engineering ride. Margaret Atwood projects us into a near future that is both all too familiar and beyond our imagining.
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Excellent dystopia novel. Atwood’s writing flows.
Atwood is one of the masters of the dystopian genre. Characters are at once sympathetic and not as they navigate worlds that seem altogether too close to our current political climate. One should not miss Oryx and Crake.
Oryx an Crake is one of Margaret Attwoods finest dystopian novels filled with excellent characters, twisted plots, and an over abundance of imagination that far outclasses The Handmaids Tale. I loved reading the book, enjoyed listening to it again on CD and will listen to it again.
Thetevis no doubt in my mind that Margaret Attwood is one of the best writers there are. So, cozy up to the fireplace with a glass of fine wine, a copy of Oryx and Crake, and by all means, do not forget a basket of chicky-nob nubbins.
Oryx and Crake is one of my top 10 favorite novels ever, and I can’t wait to read the 2 next books in the trilogy: “The Year of the Flood” and “Maddadam”. Oryx and Crake was at times fun: intriguing characters, interesting vision of the future, and witty prose. At other times it’s sad and frightening: things in this novel hit pretty close to home: about things people do with ease behind closed doors, and about things that could really easily happen in the near future. Margaret Atwood is not afraid to explore and expose worlds of the future and the past, to make her readers look at tough issues and where it could lead or has lead in the past,and has a special talent in getting you to relate to many of the characters. She’s quite the brilliant writer.
A thought provoking look at the possible future of genetic engineering.
Truly disturbing. There is some humor hee and there, but it’s not a comedic novel. Tragic and disturbing, a vision of a possible dystopian future. Atwood hits many issues right on the head.
I love Margaret Atwood but this book was so boring I stopped reading half way through it. Usually I’ll force myself to finish a book but I just couldn’t muster the ambition to do so.