A Canticle for Leibowitz

cosmohouck recommended this 1 year, 7 months ago

This book is timeless, with lessons about humanity, the cyclical nature of time, the value of life and religion, and science. Despite bein oppressively dark at times, it also has a sly, subtle sense of humor that becomes more and more compelling with each read through. A classic.

mlafever3 recommended this 1 year, 10 months ago

Earth as we know it has been destroyed. The Church has taken it upon themselves to preserve certain orders, we'll follow one such order that dedicates itself to the protection of documents and objects from the old world. Full of religious symbolism and philosophical discourse on the nature of humankind woven into an entertaining story about triumph and failure, you really should give this a try.

Sikarius recommended this 1 year, 11 months ago

an insightful, interesting book that spans several hundred years after a nuclear war decimates all societies on earth. One of the fun parts, to me at least, is seeing how information gets twisted as the ages pass
Con: lots of Latin, mostly Catholic prayers

phanink recommended this 2 years, 10 months ago

Often driven more by mood than plot
Cons: Lots of Latin

jenbee recommended this 4 years, 1 month ago

Something new for my reading list.