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In praising Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, the Houston Chronicle raved that “Atwood takes many trends which exist today and stretches them to their logical and chilling conclusions.” This same ability was in full display in Oryx and Crake, and now, in The Year of the Flood, she outdoes herself, penning a post-apocalyptic tale that’s utterly gripping…and all-too-believable.

Washing over the planet like a waterless flood, the man-made plague swept the world clean of humanity virtually overnight—fitting justice, perhaps, for a civilization that wantonly poisoned the environment and engaged in reckless biotech experiments. Now, alone in a strangely quiet city, two women survive: a trapeze dancer who used to work in a sex club and a member of the Gods Gardeners—a religious sect dedicated to preserving the environment. Alone, still haunted by their pre-Flood memories, they set out in search of others, knowing full well that whomever they find may not be fully sane....

Though The Year of the Flood is a stand-alone novel, it takes place in the same future as Oryx and Crake. Featuring cameos by some familiar faces—and answering some questions—it’s an absolute must-have for all Atwood readers.