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The long-awaited new novel from Margaret Atwood. The Year of the Flood is a dystopic masterpiece and a testament to her visionary power. The times and species have been changing at a rapid rate, and the social compact is wearing as thin as environmental stability. Adam One, the kindly leader of the God's Gardeners—a religion devoted to the melding of science and religion, as well as the preservation of all plant and animal life—has long predicted a natural disaster that will alter Earth as we know it. Now it has occurred, obliterating most human life. Two women have survived: Ren, a young trapeze dancer locked inside the high-end sex club Scales and Tails, and Toby, a God's Gardener barricaded inside a luxurious spa where many of the treatments are edible.Have others survived? Ren's bioartist friend Amanda? Zeb, her eco-fighter stepfather? Her onetime lover, Jimmy? Or the murderous Painballers, survivors of the mutual-elimination Painball prison? Not to mention the shadowy, corrupt policing force of the ruling powers . . .Meanwhile, gene-spliced life forms are proliferating: the lion/lamb blends, the Mo'hair sheep with human hair, the pigs with human brain tissue. As Adam One and his intrepid hemp-clad band make their way through this strange new world, Ren and Toby will have to decide on their next move. They can't stay locked away . . .By turns dark, tender, violent, thoughtful, and uneasily hilarious, The Year of the Flood is Atwood at her most brilliant and inventive.
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"I always liked Margaret Atwood, but did not imagine that I could get so involved in an apocalyptic novel like this one - in fact am about to start the "sidequel" or whatever it's called. Today's world is taken to its logical post-pandemic conclusion(s), so much so that I was sometimes astounded at how realistic this future seems. The characters are vivid and their situations moving. Now on to the next (previous) book..."
— Marian (4 out of 5 stars)
Awards
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A New York Times bestseller
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Longlisted for the 2011 International Dublin Literary Award
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Selected for the October 2009 Indie Next List
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An ALA Notable Book Finalist for Fiction
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One of the 2009 New York Times Book Review 100 Notable Books for Fiction
The Year of the Flood Listener Reviews
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" Finally finished "Oryx and Crake" and picked this right up afterwards. Liked this one even better than "Oryx". Loved seeing each story from another's eyes. "
— Susan, 2/18/2014 -
" MEH. Gets interesting in the final third, when the the world and Characters of Oryx and Crake really become visible, and when the flash-forwards/flashbacks are finally done. Lacked a strong, single narrative. "
— Wendy, 2/12/2014 -
" Atwood is a beautiful writer; a master at weaving the past and present of her chadacters. But most importantly this book has an engaging plot to house her written talents "
— Dianne, 1/28/2014 -
" It ended so abruptly. It was kind of a weird ending too. I'll have to see what Oryx and Crake is like. "
— Jody, 1/25/2014 -
" Love this book! Margaret Atwood is brilliant when it comes to creating complex dystopian societies. As with many other of her books I found myself totally immersed in her descriptive world. However, Margaret Atwood is by far one of my favorite authors, therefore I imagine I must be a bit biased=D "
— Atodee, 1/19/2014 -
" Definitely very good but missing a little something that Oryx and Crake had. It think it is because this one closes out many more loose ends leaving you less to think about. "
— Dhunter, 1/4/2014 -
" currently my fear is that matwood is going to get hit by a bus before she finishes book three. "
— Laurel, 12/11/2013 -
" Mostly I liked it, but couldn't get past the feeling Atwood was being preachy. The non-linear plot was executed very well and the characters had a lot of depth. "
— Van, 12/6/2013 -
" This definitely feels like the middle book in a trilogy, the middle child who didn't get quite as much love as her sisters. But it was still fun to reenter the world of Oryx & Crake, and Atwood deepens some of those characters while introducing new ones. Now, to await volume three . . . . "
— Juliana, 12/1/2013 -
" Great ale of a post apocalyptic world and those who tend the garden... "
— David, 9/27/2013 -
" This is one of those book you consume more than read. Like popcorn; empty but very enjoyable. "
— Chili, 8/13/2013 -
" The vision of the future of humanity in this book (along with Crake and Oryx) is startling and sadly, believable. I think that makes it an excellent book. i hope there is a third book- I want to find out if the survivors of the waterless flood actually survive each other. "
— Judy, 8/13/2013 -
" Re-read for essay! "
— Alex, 1/3/2013 -
" Enjoyed Atwood's take on science fiction. It was nice to read a post-apoplectic novel that didn't include zombies. Interested in reading the 3rd book of this series when it comes out. "
— Kate, 12/17/2012 -
" The follow up to Oryz and Crake this books delvs deeper into the three strangers you meet at the end of the first book. Atwood is brilliant I love the world she created in this series and how we as humans fked it all up. "
— Susanna, 8/19/2012 -
" Started pretty slowly, but picked up about halfway through. A good parable for our current corporate paradigm. "
— Erin, 2/27/2012 -
" Classic Margaret Atwood...a haunting story about the future. "
— Shana, 1/29/2012 -
" Not as word witty as The Handmaid's Tale, but oh my, what great characters and plot. Hankering to get my hands on Oryx and Crake. Margaret: you undo me. "
— Jennell, 1/20/2012 -
" Not Oryx and Crake, but still a wonderful piece that makes you look forward to the final book in the trilogy. At times, tends to drag a bit and having to look back to O&C for notes. "
— Jason, 1/17/2012 -
" I love all Atwood: her style, language, and versatility. "
— Laura, 11/8/2011 -
" Marvellous! My first Atwood, shocking I know. Apprently it's part of a trilogy so I need to find the first on noe. Doh! "
— Paul, 10/16/2011 -
" Not quite a masterpiece but certainly good enough. Sorry, Atwood, but you're sci-fi writer. "
— Aramis, 5/23/2011 -
" Have loved several ATwood's, but NOT this one. Did not get past 100 pages... "
— Amy, 5/21/2011 -
" this took me a while longer to get into than "oryx and crake" but it was still worth it. will someone tell her to hurry up with the third in the "trilogy"? "
— Lynzo, 5/15/2011 -
" Again, have to say -- so accurate. Enjoyed the slightly more character-driven nature of YOTF, compared to Oryx and Crake. When is book three coming?? "
— Samantha, 5/14/2011 -
" First sci-fi book I've read in awhile. <br/>Good and thought-provoking, but I had weird dreams for a few days. "
— Cheryl, 5/11/2011 -
" The second book in the MaddAdam series. It tells us everything we need to know about what has happened in the the meantime. It is not a pleasant picture. It was intense and engrossing. Some bad language. "
— Yvonne, 5/11/2011 -
" Already amazing. Ren, Toby, Amanda the adams the eves - very humorous, yet prophetic in its portrayal of a "not-yet" apocalyptic society. <br/><br/>Read Oryx and Crake first...but super enjoyable on its own. "
— Steveb, 5/9/2011 -
" didn't like the gods gardener hymns and sermons but loved every other part of this book cant wait till book 3. i have to know what happens to the crakers and jimmy/snowman. "
— Tia, 5/9/2011 -
" I love this series although each book stands on its own. "
— Bla, 5/9/2011 -
" Did not love it as much as Oryx and Crake but still loved it. "
— Jennifer, 5/3/2011
About Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood is the acclaimed author of more than fifty books of fiction, poetry, critical essays, and graphic novels. She is the recipient of dozens of awards, including joint winner of the Booker Prize in 2019, as well as the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, the Franz Kafka Prize, the PEN Center USA Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Los Angeles Times Innovator’s Award, among many others.
About the Narrators
Bernadette Dunne is the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and has twice been nominated for the prestigious Audie Award. She studied at the Royal National Theatre in London and the Studio Theater in Washington, DC, and has appeared at the Kennedy Center and off Broadway.
Mark Bramhall has won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration, more than thirty AudioFile Earphones Awards, and has repeatedly been named by AudioFile magazine and Publishers Weekly among their “Best Voices of the Year.” He is also an award-winning actor whose acting credits include off-Broadway, regional, and many Los Angeles venues as well as television, animation, and feature films. He has taught and directed at the American Academy of Dramatic Art.
Arthur Morey has won three AudioFile Magazine “Best Of” Awards, and his work has garnered numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and placed him as a finalist for two Audie Awards. He has acted in a number of productions, both off Broadway in New York and off Loop in Chicago. He graduated from Harvard and did graduate work at the University of Chicago. He has won awards for his fiction and drama, worked as an editor with several book publishers, and taught literature and writing at Northwestern University. His plays and songs have been produced in New York, Chicago, and Milan, where he has also performed.