A Canticle for Leibowitz (Bantam Spectra Book)

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In Walter M. Miller Jr.'s masterpiece of speculative fiction, the world has ended and a new one has begun. The year is 2701, and the remnants of human civilization live in the shadow of a nuclear apocalypse, worshiping the relics of the past as holy artifacts. The story follows the Order of the Elect, a group of monks who preserve the fragmented knowledge of the old world — and the Order of the Elect, who worship the technology as sacred relics. The Elect, a group of scientists and engineers, seek to rebuild the lost technology of the past, while the Order of the Elect seeks to destroy it. The conflict between these two groups is the central drama of the novel, and Miller's writing is both funny and profound. The book is a meditation on the nature of religion, the importance of preserving knowledge, and the dangers of idolizing the past. It is one of the most important works of science fiction ever written, and it is a must-read for any fan of the genre.

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