I'm surprised to see reviews here saying that this is inferior to the first 2 books in the series. I normally dislike sequels that pick up hundreds of years later with new characters, but this one grabbed me from the beginning and didn't let go. I particularly liked the post-Fall scenario of less technology and the rebirth of the Church as the dominant religious and political force.

My only complaint is that my local Barnes and Noble doesn't have book 4. Oh no!