Walter M. Miller Jr. is the author of a science fiction masterpiece that explores the cycles of world history and the role of faith in dark times. His celebrated work is a post-apocalyptic meditation on the ebb and flow of civilization and the preservation of knowledge amidst devastation. Despite immense success, he largely withdrew from the literary world after his most famous novel, underscoring a unique and enigmatic authorial presence.
The story explores the allure and peril of adorable synthetic creatures, highlighting the tension between their charming appearance and the underlying dangers they pose. The narrative delves into themes of love, technology, and the ethical implications of artificial life, crafted by the renowned author of A Canticle for Leibowitz. Readers are invited to consider the complexities of affection for creations that may harbor unexpected threats.
In the depths of the Utah desert, long after the Flame Deluge has scoured the earth clean, a monk of the Order of Saint Leibowitz has made a miraculous discovery: holy relics from the life of the great saint himself, including the blessed blueprint, the sacred shopping list, and the hallowed shrine of the Fallout Shelter. In a terrifying age of darkness and decay, these artifacts could be the keys to mankind's salvation. But as the mystery at the core of this groundbreaking novel unfolds, it is the search itself—for meaning, for truth, for love—that offers hope for humanity's rebirth from the ashes.