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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “A very imaginative book with both humorous and horrific aspects to it -- a lot more of the latter than the former. The story certainly immerses you into a post-doomsday scenerio you probably never would have conjured up on your own. In following the plot, it does help if you have some...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “In the book's introduction, I read that Walter Miller killed himself by a gunshot wound to the head at the age of seventy-four in 1996. After reading the book and the bleak and cynical picture of faith, science, and humanity that he paints, I found myself wondering if the outlook expressed in...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“If you think you will enjoy the apocalypse, you should read this book. Of course the world has already been destroyed a few times by nuclear bombs. I believe this book to be true. ”
Leah O wrote this review Thursday, November 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of my favorite sci fi books, one of the best post apocalyptic stories ever, heart moving a cllassic”
Turiboy wrote this review Sunday, November 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of the finest character studies ever to come from fiction about post apocalyptic earth.”
Steven L wrote this review Saturday, October 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It is totally great! I like the leibowitz abbey and its objective. If they didn't formed, humankind will take a billion years to rebuild their civilization!”
Timothy D wrote this review Wednesday, October 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A strange read, as at times I was enthralled by it and others I couldn't stand it. Can be a bit challenging, with large chunks of Latin to dig through (written in 1959, prior to Vatican II) and the setting (post-nuclear holocaust). At the end, I felt sad. Not that it was ending, but at the viewpoint of the book as a whole. Worth reading.”
Birdhouse in Your Soul wrote this review Wednesday, October 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A beautifully written examination of the battles between religion and secularism and how the dogmas of each channel humanity down a path toward disaster. All of this couched in an appealing sci-fi tale.”
Randy M wrote this review Monday, October 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“One of my most favorite books!”
Julie G wrote this review Wednesday, September 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Two words: Awe-some.”
Matt F wrote this review Wednesday, September 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“A very imaginative book with both humorous and horrific aspects to it -- a lot more of the latter than the former. The story certainly immerses you into a post-doomsday scenerio you probably never would have conjured up on your own. In following the plot, it does help if you have some understanding of the role that the Catholic Church played during the Dark Ages.
Mark H wrote this review Friday, September 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I first read this book in high school for an English class (Science Fiction in Literature) I was taking at the time. I have read it at least twice more since then and still find it thought provoking -- if a little bit disturbing. I think it would make a great follow-up read to "One Second After."”
