Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood (2003): A Review
Title : Oryx and Crake Author : Margaret Atwood Publication Year : 2003 Pages : 389 Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Genre : Dystopia, Post Apocalyptic, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction Awards : shortlisted for the 2003 Man Booker Prize for Fiction and 2004 Orange Prize for Fiction Source : eBook Opening Sentence: Snowman wakes before dawn. He lies unmoving, listening to the tide coming in, wave after wave sloshing over the various barricades, wish-wash, wish-wash, the rhythm of heartbeat. He would so like to believe he is still asleep. Margaret Atwood’s “Oryx and Crake” is the first book in the MaddAddam Trilogy. This post-apocalyptic novel follows Snowman (also known as Jimmy) as he navigates a world where humanity as we know it has vanished. The only beings left that resemble humans are the Crakers—genetically engineered creatures created by Jimmy’s brilliant but mysterious friend, Crake. I’d had this book on my TBR list for ages, but finally picked it up thanks to a b...