A Canticle for Leibowitz

Miller, Walter M., Jr.

ISBN 10: 1455120227 ISBN 13: 9781455120222

Publisher: Blackstone Pub, 2011

Synopsis

First published in 1959 to critical acclaim and enduring popularity, the classic novel follows the struggle of the Monks of the Order of Saint Leibowitz to preserve the remnants of civilization after a nuclear war and wield them against tyranny. Read by Tom Weiner. Book available.

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"Extraordinary ... chillingly effective."
"-- Time"
"Angry, eloquent ... a terrific story."
"-- The New York Times"
"An extraordinary novel ... Prodigiously imaginative, richly comic, terrifyingly grim, profound both intellectually and morally, and, above all ... simply such a memorable story as to stay with the reader for years."
"-- Chicago Tribune"
"An exciting and imaginative story ... Unconditionally recommended."
"-- Library Journal"

"From the Trade Paperback edition."

" Extraordinary ... chillingly effective." "-- Time"
" Angry, eloquent ... a terrific story." "-- The New York Times"
" An extraordinary novel ... Prodigiously imaginative, richly comic, terrifyingly grim, profound both intellectually and morally, and, above all ... simply such a memorable story as to stay with the reader for years." "-- Chicago Tribune"
" An exciting and imaginative story ... Unconditionally recommended." "-- Library Journal"

"From the Trade Paperback edition."

"Extraordinary ... chillingly effective.""-- Time"
"Angry, eloquent ... a terrific story.""-- The New York Times"
"An extraordinary novel ... Prodigiously imaginative, richly comic, terrifyingly grim, profound both intellectually and morally, and, above all ... simply such a memorable story as to stay with the reader for years.""-- Chicago Tribune"
"An exciting and imaginative story ... Unconditionally recommended.""-- Library Journal"

"From the Trade Paperback edition."

Extraordinary ... chillingly effective. " Time"
Angry, eloquent ... a terrific story. " The New York Times"
An extraordinary novel ... Prodigiously imaginative, richly comic, terrifyingly grim, profound both intellectually and morally, and, above all ... simply such a memorable story as to stay with the reader for years. " Chicago Tribune"
An exciting and imaginative story ... Unconditionally recommended. " Library Journal"

"From the Trade Paperback edition.""

Extraordinary ... chillingly effective. Time
Angry, eloquent ... a terrific story. The New York Times
An extraordinary novel ... Prodigiously imaginative, richly comic, terrifyingly grim, profound both intellectually and morally, and, above all ... simply such a memorable story as to stay with the reader for years. Chicago Tribune
An exciting and imaginative story ... Unconditionally recommended. Library Journal

From the Trade Paperback edition."

-Extraordinary ... chillingly effective.--- Time
-Angry, eloquent ... a terrific story.--- The New York Times
-An extraordinary novel ... Prodigiously imaginative, richly comic, terrifyingly grim, profound both intellectually and morally, and, above all ... simply such a memorable story as to stay with the reader for years.--- Chicago Tribune
-An exciting and imaginative story ... Unconditionally recommended.--- Library Journal

From the Trade Paperback edition.

"Extraordinary ... chillingly effective."-- Time

"Angry, eloquent ... a terrific story."-- The New York Times

"An extraordinary novel ... Prodigiously imaginative, richly comic, terrifyingly grim, profound both intellectually and morally, and, above all ... simply such a memorable story as to stay with the reader for years."-- Chicago Tribune

"An exciting and imaginative story ... Unconditionally recommended."-- Library Journal

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Book Description

The brilliant and provocative classic of the post-nuclear age, ranking with 1984 and Brave New World in its visionary power

Edition details

• Publisher: Blackstone Pub
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1455120227
• ISBN 13: 9781455120222
• Binding: Audio CD