A little summary from amazon:

"Near the end of the 20th century, for reasons beyond the grasp of modern science, human sperm count went to zero. The last birth occurred in 1995, and in the space of a generation humanity has lost its future. In England, under the rule of an increasingly despotic Warden, the infirm are encouraged to commit group suicide, criminals are exiled and abandoned and immigrants are subjected to semi-legalized slavery. Divorced, middle-aged Oxford history professor Theo Faron, an emotionally constrained man of means and intelligence who is the Warden's cousin, plods through an ordered, bleak existence. But a chance involvement with a group of dissidents moves him onto unexpected paths, leading him, in the novel's compelling second half, toward risk, commitment and the joys and anguish of love. In this convincingly detailed world--where kittens are (illegally) christened, sex has lost its allure and the arts have been abandoned"

I read the book some time ago after watching the film with Clive Owen from 2009. First of all you have to be aware that the film is much more action filled (great action, superb filmed, etc.) and therefore quite different than the book.
I can't remember that much distinct scenes from the book. So if you have watched the film and want to read a little bit quieter version of the story or want to have a take on an dystopian future wiht a little bit more intelectual filling, this will be for you.

Like always I wish the book good travel-companions and much luck on his way around the world.

So long, Melvin Smiley

I got this book directly from MelvinSmiley after meeting him while vacationing in the area. I read it and enjoyed it - a tight little sci-fi adventure. As Melvin points out, it differs from the film on a number of plot points but follows the same over-arching narrative. The book digs deeper into the effects on a society where children stop being born - human malaise and the subtle slow crumbling of our institutions (as well as the new ones that rise to replace them). All in all a fun and easy read. I plan to release today in Vienna, Austria - perhaps in a cafe.

I found this book on my way to through out garbage next to Argentina embassy at 1st district :) so decided to pick it up with me and follow book crossing mainstream.
Quite interesting book, it took me about 3 days to read it , hence recommend it to you.

In few days I am going to visit Amsterdam, the Netherlands so as person who took up the torch,going to leave book in one of coffeehouses in downtown.