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The classic science fiction novel of a future dark age and humanity's new renaissance It is a new dark age of fear and ignorance. An atomic Flame Deluge has ravaged the earth, and humanity's survivors have turned against science. In the depths of a hellish desert, the Order of St Leibowitz preserves the few remnants of mankind's knowledge. Then a humble monk makes a miraculous discovery of several artefacts - including a note written by blessed St Leibowitz himself, which reads: Pound pastrami can kraut six bagels - bring home for Emma Could this holiest of relics hold the key to humanity's salvation? A Canticle For Leibowitz is a sharp, satirical examination of humanity that is chilling, provocative and endlessly imaginative - an undisputed science fiction classic.
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A Canticle for Leibowitz, Walter M. Miller, Jr.
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- Released
- 2019
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Walter M. Miller, Jr.
- Publisher
- Orbit Books
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN10
- 0356513173
- ISBN13
- 9780356513171
- Series
- Leibowitz
- Tags
- Fiction, Fantasy, Religious Topics, Science Fiction, Classics, Science, American Literature, Science Fantasy, Gifts for men, Post-apocalyptic, Knowledge, Disasters, Monks
- First published
- 1959
- Original title
- A Canticle for Leibowitz
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
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- The classic science fiction novel of a future dark age and humanity's new renaissance It is a new dark age of fear and ignorance. An atomic Flame Deluge has ravaged the earth, and humanity's survivors have turned against science. In the depths of a hellish desert, the Order of St Leibowitz preserves the few remnants of mankind's knowledge. Then a humble monk makes a miraculous discovery of several artefacts - including a note written by blessed St Leibowitz himself, which reads: Pound pastrami can kraut six bagels - bring home for Emma Could this holiest of relics hold the key to humanity's salvation? A Canticle For Leibowitz is a sharp, satirical examination of humanity that is chilling, provocative and endlessly imaginative - an undisputed science fiction classic.