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'''''A Canticle For Leibowitz''''' is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by [[Walter M. Miller, Jr.]].
 
'''''A Canticle For Leibowitz''''' is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by [[Walter M. Miller, Jr.]].
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==Status==
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I do not own this book, but have listened to an audio book recording.
  
 
==Review==
 
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* The book has too many drawn out passages of Latin mass.
 
* The book has too many drawn out passages of Latin mass.
 
* Having to read about the obnoxiously dogmatic priests tried my patience.
 
* Having to read about the obnoxiously dogmatic priests tried my patience.
* Despite the book being named after him, the Leibowitz character is never described other than having been an electrical engineer.
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* Despite the book being named after him, the Leibowitz character is never described other than having been a long-dead electrical engineer.
 
* As is common with older sci-fi, the author describes futuristic technology, but doesn't seem to grasp that abundant microchips and storage memory would be necessary before any of it would be possible.
 
* As is common with older sci-fi, the author describes futuristic technology, but doesn't seem to grasp that abundant microchips and storage memory would be necessary before any of it would be possible.
* The Wanderer from the first section, who also seems to reappear as the hermit of the second who claims to be immortal, but there is no mention of him in the third section, or any explanation of his immortality other than the magic goat.
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* Nothing seems to come about from The Wanderer. He's in the first section, and we can assume he is the hermit in the second section, but there's no mention in the third section, or any explanation of his immortality other than the magic goat.
  
 
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==Links==
 
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Canticle_for_Leibowitz en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Canticle_for_Leibowitz] - Wikipedia.
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Canticle_for_Leibowitz en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Canticle_for_Leibowitz] - Wikipedia.
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* [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/164154.A_Canticle_for_Leibowitz goodreads.com/book/show/164154.A_Canticle_for_Leibowitz] - GoodReads.
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Revision as of 13:39, 14 August 2018

Hard cover, USA, first edition.

A Canticle For Leibowitz is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by Walter M. Miller, Jr..

Status

I do not own this book, but have listened to an audio book recording.

Review

Good

  • I think the Miller hits the nail on the head with religion preserving documents, but only when they don't know what they're for. The moment technology can actually progress, they want to hide them away again.
  • I love how the church is so incredibly pious about everything, but all of their history is wrong.
  • I liked how the book was broken up into three parts, each taking place centuries later.
  • The book's depiction of cyclical history and the folly of humans destroying themselves is a grim reminder to be humble.

Bad

  • The book has too many drawn out passages of Latin mass.
  • Having to read about the obnoxiously dogmatic priests tried my patience.
  • Despite the book being named after him, the Leibowitz character is never described other than having been a long-dead electrical engineer.
  • As is common with older sci-fi, the author describes futuristic technology, but doesn't seem to grasp that abundant microchips and storage memory would be necessary before any of it would be possible.
  • Nothing seems to come about from The Wanderer. He's in the first section, and we can assume he is the hermit in the second section, but there's no mention in the third section, or any explanation of his immortality other than the magic goat.

Ugly

  • While I didn't have any major gripes with the book, in general, I was bored most of the time.

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