Oryx and Crake

2003 novel by Margaret Atwood
VisualArtwork literary_work Q2032398
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Oryx and Crake

Summary

Oryx and Crake is a literary work[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Oryx and Crake authored Margaret Atwood[3].
  • Oryx and Crake's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • Oryx and Crake's genre is science fiction[5].
  • Oryx and Crake's genre is dystopian fiction[6].
  • Oryx and Crake's genre is speculative fiction[7].
  • Oryx and Crake's genre is post-apocalyptic fiction[8].
  • Oryx and Crake was followed by The Year of the Flood[9].
  • Oryx and Crake's part of the series is recorded as MaddAddam Series[10].
  • Oryx and Crake's language of work or name is recorded as English[11].
  • Oryx and Crake's country of origin is recorded as Canada[12].
  • Oryx and Crake was published on 2003[13].
  • Oryx and Crake's has edition or translation is recorded as Q126453512[14].
  • Oryx and Crake's has edition or translation is recorded as Q137854266[15].
  • Oryx and Crake's official website is recorded as http://www.oryxandcrake.co.uk/[16].
  • Oryx and Crake's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize[17].
  • Oryx and Crake's nominated for is recorded as Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[18].
  • Oryx and Crake's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Oryx and Crake'}[19].
  • Oryx and Crake's title is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Le dernier homme'}[20].
  • Oryx and Crake's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[21].
  • Oryx and Crake's form of creative work is recorded as novel[22].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Oryx and Crake authored Margaret Atwood[3].

Publication

Oryx and Crake was published on 2003[13]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[11]. Genres include science fiction[5], dystopian fiction[6], speculative fiction[7], and post-apocalyptic fiction[8]. Its part of the series is recorded as MaddAddam Series[10].

Subject and Themes

Oryx and Crake's part of the series is recorded as MaddAddam Series[10].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Oryx and Crake was followed by The Year of the Flood[9].

Why It Matters

Oryx and Crake has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . TheGuardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . gpi.noosfere.org. Retrieved . gpi.noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Oryx and Crake. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/oryx-and-crake
MLA “Oryx and Crake.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/oryx-and-crake.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_oryx-and-crake_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Oryx and Crake}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/oryx-and-crake}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Oryx and Crake — https://4ort.xyz/entity/oryx-and-crake (retrieved 2026-05-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/oryx-and-crake · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 19d ago · Huw Diprose · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has edition or translation Q126453512, Q137854266
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P747]]: [[Q140236361]], Create audiobook edition of Oryx and Crake (Margaret Atwood)"
  2. 8w ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Followed by
    Aliases
    Website
    Country of origin Canada
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ Added [[wikipedia:ur:اوریکس اینڈ کریک]]"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.