Oryx and Crake

In a world irrevocably altered by environmental catastrophe and rampant genetic engineering, Snowman (formerly Jimmy) is seemingly the last human, surviving in a tree amidst the ruins of a collapsed civilization. His only companions are the genetically engineered 'Children of Crake' – docile, green-eyed beings he protects – and the haunting memories of Oryx, the woman he loved, and Crake, his brilliant, enigmatic best friend. Through a series of poignant flashbacks, Snowman pieces together the story of the pre-apocalyptic world: a society stratified by corporate compounds and pleeblands, where science pushed the boundaries of life, leading to the creation of bizarre new species and the very plague that wiped out humanity. As he navigates the dangers of this desolate new Earth, Snowman grapples with guilt, loss, and the horrifying truth behind Crake's vision for a 'perfect' world, questioning humanity's responsibility for its own demise and the desperate hope for a new beginning.