The last time read this novel, I was 'but a lad of 16'. Just as it was then, this study/ tale of man's inhumanity, foibles, and aspirations rings true. Sadly, it is even more relevant today than it was in the 1960s, but for much different reasons. If you have not read this 20th Century Classic by Walter Miller, I highly recommend it. It is not only a magnificently told tale but also one of the best exemplars of modern speculative fiction.