Super Short Summary

Oryx and Crake alternates between the present and past, following Snowman, formerly named Jimmy, as he navigates a world devastated by biotechnology gone awry. Snowman recalls his friendship with Crake, a brilliant scientist, and their mutual fascination with a woman named Oryx. Crake's utopian vision leads to the creation of the Crakers and a catastrophic event that leaves Snowman to guide these engineered beings. Extreme genetic engineering, child exploitation, and themes of human extinction are present.