Chapter 4

Many of the games that they played were related to war and/or the various means of destructing humankind. One game, Extinctathon, led to the formation of their codenames—Crake and Thickney—derived from two extinct Australian birds. The game required extensive knowledge of the extinction of numerous species.

If Jimmy and Crake were not playing games, they would surf the internet together. Some of their favorite sites allowed them to watch live surgeries, animal snuffing, assisted suicides, and live executions.