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With the same stunning blend of prophecy and social satire she brought to her classic The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood gives us a keenly prescient novel about the future of humanity—and its present.

Humanity here equals Snowman, and in Snowman’s recollections Atwood re-creates a time much like our own, when a boy named Jimmy loved an elusive, damaged girl called Oryx and a sardonic genius called Crake. But now Snowman is alone, and as we learn why we also learn about a world that could become ours one day.


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“Towering and intrepid. . . . Atwood does Orwell one better.” —The New Yorker

“Atwood has long since established herself as one of the best writers in English today, but Oryx and Crake may well be her best work yet. . . . Brilliant, provocative, sumptuous and downright terrifying.” —The Baltimore Sun

“Her shuddering post-apocalyptic vision of the world . . . summons up echoes of George Orwell, Anthony Burgess and Aldous Huxley. . . . Oryx and Crake [is] in the forefront of visionary fiction.” —The Seattle Times

“A book too marvelous to miss.” —The San Diego Union-Tribune

“Majestic. . . . Keep[s] us on the edges of our seats.” —The Washington Post
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5.0 out of 5 stars STARK AND FRESH, Jun 16 2003
By S. Calhoun "rhymeswithorange" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oryx and Crake: A Novel (Hardcover)
Simply put, I loved ORYX AND CRAKE! Despite Atwood's grim futuristic plot of 'science gone mad' I found it difficult to put this book down. The first person narration of Snowman (Jimmy) jumps between the present (a bleak world existing primarily of him and the Crakers) and the past (events leading up to the destruction of humanity) as the details of the plot are uncovered. I most enjoyed Atwood's fresh writing and awe-inspiring imagination. Although I am not a fan of the science fiction genre I loved reading about Snowman's interpretation of the end of society. Of course ORYX AND CRAKE contains many cautionary tales against gene splicing, corporations, and the power of the Internet (why aren't there any 'happy' books of the future?). Despite Atwood's bleak and dark vision of the future there is much to extract, as science can't eliminate human love and desire. The relationships between Crake, Jimmy, and Oryx are mysterious and convoluted and I wanted to learn more. I appreciated Atwood's ability to tell this tale without filling in all the details for the reader. Much is left to the reader's imagination and I wasn't annoyed by this at all. Without risking giving away anymore of the plot I will end this review by stating that I was left greatly satisfied by ORYX AND CRAKE. I remains a gem on my bookshelf.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A Ray of Sunshine, Mar 30 2005
By Nuts About Books (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Oryx and Crake: A Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
If this is the future, hand me a spraygun now. Margaret Atwood tells us in her own signature style how negative and bleak she expects the future to be. There's a lot of typically Canadian paranoia - after the multinational corporations with zippy names have finished messing with the environment, globally-warmed everything into oblivion, and completely taken over higher education, they've genetically-modified everything to the point where the mystery of life is mocked by a nerd who got his start surfing the net for doom & gloom shareware games. And there's even some kiddie porn and forgotten birthdays for good measure! The stopped watch, the dead mother, the bedsheet, the fish - all the symbolism is here.
But Oryx & Crake is compelling, and interesting, not least because Atwood is a wildly talented writer with a wonderful turn of phrase. In my opinion, this one is not as good as the Blind Assassin or A Handmaid's Tale, but at least it certainly isn't the same old thing! Definitely worth reading if you like futuristic-vision type stuff.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Wonderful, Dec 16 2003
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This review is from: Oryx and Crake (Hardcover)
The relationships between Crake, Jimmy, and Oryx are mysterious and convoluted and I wanted to learn more. I appreciated Atwood's ability to tell this tale without filling in all the details for the reader. Much is left to the reader's imagination and I wasn't annoyed by this at all. Without risking giving away anymore of the plot I will end this review by stating that I was left greatly satisfied by ORYX AND CRAKE. It remains a gem on my bookshelf. Another book that I highly recommend is "HE NEVER CALLED AGAIN", both of these books are precious gems.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly horrible
Having never read Atwood before, I picked Oryx and Crake up at the library and thought I'd see what all the hype is about. Read more
Published 18 days ago by A. Winnik

4.0 out of 5 stars Dystopian Masterpiece
Reason for Reading: Atwood has a new book coming out in September '09 which, while not a sequel to this one, is set in the same world and could be called a parallel novel. Read more
Published 3 months ago by N. Manning

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating
I could not put this book down. Classes were missed, dishes left to pile, available sick-leave dwindled. Read more
Published 10 months ago by C. A. Mavros

2.0 out of 5 stars Still struggling to finish it
While I am not quite through this one, I'm reviewing it on the merit of its difficulty to enjoy. I'm not sure what Atwood was thinking, but she explores characters which aren't... Read more
Published 22 months ago by D. Eglinski

3.0 out of 5 stars OK for Atwood
I found the book ok, for an Atwood novel. The pages were turned, but the mind wandered. Some will love, others will hate and the world will keep on turning. Read more
Published on Jul 30 2007 by Tom Mackay

1.0 out of 5 stars Twisted
For years I have heard what a wonderful writer Margaret Atwood is. The hype, the awards, the media attention, all-raving about this `marvellous' author. Read more
Published on Jul 4 2007 by T.K.

2.0 out of 5 stars Clumsy
If the purpose of this book is to serve as a warning against genetic engineering, or anything else, for that matter, it has failed. Read more
Published on Mar 19 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing book you must read!
Who ever didn't give this book good reviews, didn't get this book. Anyone who has intelligence will like this book because it makes one think deeply about religion,... Read more
Published on Dec 13 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, Strange, Unique, and More
ORYX AND CRAKE is not a happy book but it is a delightful book. Although I enjoyed VERNON GOD LITTLE, it astounds me that ORYX AND CRAKE was only runner up for the Booker... Read more
Published on Mar 2 2005 by Jill Radloff

1.0 out of 5 stars Not What I Expected
I did not care much for this book. I know it has loud praising reviews galore, but for me it just didn't meet the hype. Read more
Published on Feb 8 2005 by Jeff Radigan

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