Walter M. Miller Jr. is de auteur van een sciencefictionmeesterwerk dat de cycli van de wereldgeschiedenis en de rol van geloof in donkere tijden onderzoekt. Zijn gevierde werk is een post-apocalyptische meditatie over de eb en vloed van de beschaving en het behoud van kennis te midden van verwoesting. Ondanks immens succes trok hij zich grotendeels terug uit de literaire wereld na zijn beroemdste roman, wat een unieke en raadselachtige auteurspresence benadrukt.
The story explores the allure and peril of adorable synthetic creatures, highlighting the tension between their charming appearance and the underlying dangers they pose. The narrative delves into themes of love, technology, and the ethical implications of artificial life, crafted by the renowned author of A Canticle for Leibowitz. Readers are invited to consider the complexities of affection for creations that may harbor unexpected threats.
In the depths of the Utah desert, long after the Flame Deluge has scoured the earth clean, a monk of the Order of Saint Leibowitz has made a miraculous discovery: holy relics from the life of the great saint himself, including the blessed blueprint, the sacred shopping list, and the hallowed shrine of the Fallout Shelter. In a terrifying age of darkness and decay, these artifacts could be the keys to mankind's salvation. But as the mystery at the core of this groundbreaking novel unfolds, it is the search itself—for meaning, for truth, for love—that offers hope for humanity's rebirth from the ashes.