Oryx and Crake - By Margaret AtwoodIn a post apocalyptic world populated by strange hybrid creatures like wolvogs, pigoons and rakunks, a character we initially know as Snowman is slowly starving to death.
Through flashbacks we learn about a society run by corporations specializing mainly in genetic engineering, creators of the aforementioned hybrid creatures. We also learn about Snowman's obsession with a Oryx, a young girl he saw on a porn website. His best friend, a genius who goes by the nickname of Crake eventually locates and hires this girl as a teacher/prostitute.
Eventually everything goes to hell on a basket, and Snowman is apparently the only human being left, and is charged with looking after the Crakers, a new human species designed by his friend.
I must confess that I had difficulty finishing this one, and the end is too open ended for my taste.
Your mileage may vary.
ISBN 0-385-72167-6
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