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April 04, 2003
A Canticle for Leibowitz
I polished off another one today, though, I should admit that I had gotten two-thirds of the way through it before I started Dreamcatcher.
I could sit here and tell you how good it was, but I think the fact that it won the Hugo award in 1961 speaks for itself.
This book was an eerily appropriate read, given the events of the last few months. It deals with the long-term aftereffects of a nuclear war that brings humanity to the verge of anihilation, with a bit of a Catholic twist.
Definately worth a read.
Posted by rayners at April 4, 2003 11:04 PM
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Very Good book!! I bought a copy in the late 70's and never got through the first few pages. Spiritual and boring!! I was more into SF that was along the Heinlein/Asimov/Piper genre. In other words give me guns and roses Sci-Fi!!
I finally picked it up again (yes, the same copy I bought back in the 70's) and read it. Very applicable to part of the history we have been though over the past 30 years, minus the holocaust! Recommended reading!!
Posted by: Ken at May 29, 2003 02:20 PM
Very Good book!! I bought a copy in the late 70's and never got through the first few pages. Spiritual and boring!! I was more into SF that was along the Heinlein/Asimov/Piper genre. In other words give me guns and roses Sci-Fi!!
I finally picked it up again (yes, the same copy I bought back in the 70's) and read it. Very applicable to part of the history we have been though over the past 30 years, minus the holocaust! Recommended reading!!
Posted by: Ken at May 29, 2003 02:19 PM