Oryx and Crake
Title
:
Oryx and Crake
Personal Author EPSB
:
Margaret Eleanor, Atwood
Summary
:
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 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.
Year Published
:
2003-2004
Physical Description
:
443 p. ; 18 cm.
Subject
:
Genetic engineering -- Fiction.
Male friendship -- Fiction.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction.
Friendship -- Fiction.
Science fiction.
Love stories -- Fiction.
Dystopias.
Love -- Fiction.
Love stories.
Geographic Term
:
New York (State) -- Fiction.
Genre
:
Dystopias.
Summary
:
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 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.
ISBN
:
9780770429355
9780307398482
9780385721677
9780771008689
Publisher
:
Toronto : Seal Books, 2004, c2003.
Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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Edmonton Christian High | FIC ATW | Book | 30905000122618 | Fiction |