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Average rating3.9
Torn on this book. Given its publication date definitely a milestone in the post-apocalyptic novel. It has aged only around the edges (his belief in the lack of strength of mutual deterrence has not been born out) but so many themes have been picked up by others for their post apocalyptic novels. Heck, the step between QAnons and the Simpletons is the smallest of hops. I loved the first two parts and but the third part had me grinding my teeth at the Prior's argument on euthanasia. This book will appeal to Umberto Eco or Neal Stephenson readers