A post-apocalyptic tale beginning in a new dark age sounds like a bleak read. Thankfully Walter M. Miller Jr. quickly makes it clear that humor is still a viable asset in a sci-fi novel that's heavy with meaning. A Canticle for Leibowitz is by no means a comedy, but when used moderately, Miller's humorous injections add an extra layer that separates this classic from sci-fi works with similar themes.

A science fiction classic, that every solid sci-fi fan should read. A terrific meditation on human nature, knowledge vs. ignorance, technological progress, and history. A foundation stone book for any sci-fi library.

A post-apocalyptic tale beginning in a new dark age sounds like a bleak read. Thankfully Walter M. Miller Jr. quickly makes it clear that humor is still a viable asset in a sci-fi novel that's heavy with meaning. A Canticle for Leibowitz is by no means a comedy, but when used moderately, Miller's humorous injections add an extra layer that separates this classic from sci-fi works with similar themes.

Still the best take on nuclear apocalypse I've ever read.

here we go again.

one of the best science fiction stories i have ever read.