Just got to page ten of Oryx and the Crake. So far it is an interesting story and it creates a setting that really feels apocalyptic. The way Margaret describes the "distant ocean grinding against the ersatz reefs of rusted car parts and jumbled bricks" as sounding like traffic (pg 3) really gives you a sense of what the world has become. The description of the children of Crake (which is what i will be calling them until a proper name for their species is established) is another thing that is creating an interesting plot. From what she has been saying it seems that Crake has some how managed to control how his communities offspring and possibly everyone one else in the community(including himself) look. It is not yet certain if this is through some sort of genetic alteration or some other method, but it has done things such as giving all the children green eyes.
The book seems to be focusing on Oryx's mental state and routines right now, but i have a feeling that after a few more pages of reading, some more protagonists may be introduced.
