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Oryx and Crake
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April 1, 2011
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May 1, 2011

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Bleak! That is the best way to describe this "speculative fiction" by literary giant, Margaret Atwood. If you are a fan a handmaid tale, you should appreciate this vision of the demise of humanity.

I probably picked the wrong time to read such a book. Having listened to NPR on how NIH has lifted the ban on creating chimera for growing organs for humans, gives me grave, nerve wracking nightmares. Also how low our society has become today with choosing a horror show of a human being to run the Unit
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took too long to get to the sights of the ruined world. too much melodrama with the best friend and the beloved girl. bogus!
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I'd give it a 3.5 if that was an option.
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