Book Log 2018 #18: A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter Miller

A nuclear war after World War II devastates civilization, and in order to prevent it from happening again reactionary groups (known as The Simpletons) work to wipe out whatever knowledge that may allow this to happen again.  Electrical engineer Isaac Leibowitz seeks out refuge in a monastery, and eventually forms his own order based on the preservation of knowledge (the practice of which leads to his eventual martyrdom). This book follows his order over centuries, seeing how they preserve and reintroduce knowledge, as well as dealing with the emergence of new political powers who once again threaten to cause mass destruction.

I did like this book, and appreciated that it took a long-term view to the story.  It was also refreshing to read something where science and religion weren't depicted as being irrevocably at odds. The style didn't always work for me, though I can't put my finger on exactly what it was that I didn't like.  It wasn't that distracting, just times where things felt a little off.