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A lone survivor remembers how the world ended
2003Steady paceDark
What it is about
Snowman lives alone on a beach in a world that appears to have been emptied of people. He guards a group of strange, gentle creatures and remembers his old friend Crake and a woman named Oryx. His memories tell how the world came to this.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like thoughtful dystopias.
What you will get
A smart, disturbing book. It was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
Oryx and Crake Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Science Fiction · Dystopia · Genetic engineering · Survival
Length
376 pages · ≈ 11 h
More about this book
Characters
Snowman (formerly Jimmy), Crake and Oryx.
Setting
A near-future Earth after a catastrophe.
What makes it different
The first book of the MaddAddam trilogy, with sharp satire.
Feel
Dark, clever and unsettling.
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