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Book Reviews of A Case of Conscience (After Such Knowledge, Bk 4)

A Case of Conscience (After Such Knowledge, Bk 4)
A Case of Conscience - After Such Knowledge, Bk 4
Author: James Blish
ISBN-13: 9780345280237
ISBN-10: 0345280237
Publication Date: 4/1979
Pages: 188
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Del Rey
Book Type: Paperback
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This is a great Sci Fi book, winner of the Hugo award way back in the day, that is unfortunately no longer in print.

The book is about Father Ruiz-Sanchez, a priest and a biologist, who is part of a UN commission to study the planet Lithia to determine its future. The Lithians are reptilian aliens that act like a perfectly moral race except that they have no conception of faith or belief--they are purely rational. This theological issue is the driving force behind the book.

In the end, I think the author shies away from making some bold claims about religion and human society in general. But still, it's well-written and a worthy read for anyone interested in Sci Fi. It really packs a lot into 181 pages.