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I wish nuclear war had actually happened in the 60's.

>> No.20178074

>>20178064
Yeah fantastic book, read it two summers ago during a real SWEATY one. Took me away from my troubles.

>> No.20178152

>>20178074
For sure - it's not really "escapism" but I've had the same experience, which is rare since I've tired of most sci-fi/fantasy fare. Have you read His Master's Voice? I felt similarly about that book.
Can any anon make other recommendations in this vein?

>> No.20178171

>>20178064
based, OP

>>20178152
>Can any anon make other recommendations in this vein?
Contact by Carl Sagan

>> No.20178183

>>20178064
I've wanted to read this book before. How good is it?

>> No.20178213

>>20178183
It's pretty good so far - it's light reading, despite the subject matter, without being vapid, and pretty interesting speculative fiction. Very good pacing and effective in its scope. I think I could criticize it for being a little hokey at times but I don't feel like it, it's too charming. Would recommend pretty much unconditionally to anybody but a woman or child.

>> No.20178235

>the poet cannot drink wine unless he removes his glass eye
what a fucking chad

>> No.20178258

>>20178152
I havent! ill note it and read it this summer.

>> No.20179752

>>20178064
Probably one of my favorite books I read in recent years.
Though I think I liked the three parts in descending order, but it's still a great book

>> No.20179785

>>20178183
It's good. It was one if the books that influenced fallout so if you like it you'll probably like this

>> No.20179791

>>20179785
>one if the books that influenced fallout
Wow! I'm reading this now!!!!

>> No.20179942

>>20179791
pseud.

>> No.20179972

>>20179752
>Though I think I liked the three parts in descending order, but it's still a great book
Agreed. First part is the best one. I'm still sad about the monk. Ending is still pretty good though

>> No.20180082

>>20178064
it's pulp

>> No.20180178

>>20179972
>I'm still sad about the monk
same. I get a little melancholic in general, when a book leads you through a large chunk of a character's life, but then it ends so abruptly right when he finally achieved his goal.

>> No.20180194

What the hell was the Pilgrim's deal?

>> No.20180205
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20180205

>>20178064
Excellent read.
Unfortunately, I put down the sequel as it had lost so much of it's charm.
Miller Jr. was Catholic at the time of writing 'Canticle'; by 'Horse Woman' (which was incomplete at the time of his death) he lost his faith. Any charm or joy was replaced by an unendearing cynicism.