I think this was probably the first book I ever read in the post-apocalyptic/dystopian genre. Years later I could still recall how I felt when I read it and tried in vain to remember the title so that I could seek it out. Happily, with the advent of the internet and places like GoodReads, I've finally found it again! I'm giving it 5 stars just because a book that sticks in your memory like that, one that shapes your imagination for years to come, is a really good book.