Well, that was certainly… something. I finished this novel over 24 hours ago and I’m still trying to collect my thoughts on it. Might as well start at the beginning. Be forewarned, there will be SPOILERS all over the place. The story picks up right where “The Year of the Flood” left off. As Ren, Amanda, Toby, and Jimmy attempt to deal with the murderous Painballers, the Crakers approach and, due to their lack of knowledge and fear, help the Painballers slip their bonds and […]
Oh Snowman, Where You Gonna Run To?
Snowman is the last man on Earth. The survivor of some extinction-level event, he spends his days on a beach, fighting the elements and watching over the Children of Crake and Oryx. These children are not like Snowman, who used to be called Jimmy before the world died. Snowman is their caretaker, of sorts, but as the days wear on and his supplies dwindle, he is forced to leave the Children behind and set off for the city in search of more food. Unfortunately, this […]