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A Canticle for Leibowitz follows the monks of St. Matthew's Abbey as they meticulously copy and protect critical scientific texts and diagrams in a world that has regressed to feudal order. Their efforts endure the cycles of war and decline, ultimately preserving humanityβs technological heritage for a future that may yet rediscover it.
First publish date: December 7, 1984
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Walter M. Miller Jr.
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