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Brain Wave

Written by: Poul Anderson
Narrated by: Tom Weiner
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For millions of years, the part of the galaxy containing our solar system has been moving through a vast force field that has been inhibiting certain electromagnetic and electrochemical processes and, thus, certain neurotic functions. When Earth escapes the inhibiting field, synapse speed immediately increases, causing a rise in intelligence, which results in a transfigured humanity reaching for the stars, leaving behind our earth to the less intelligent humans and animal life-forms.

This is a transcendent look at the possible effects of enhanced intelligence on our planet.
©1954 Poul Anderson (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Science Fiction Fantasy
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“A masterpiece.” (Larry Niven)

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Interesting what-if concept but not compelling for me

The concept behind this book is pretty intriguing, and there is definitely scope for a great science fiction story here, but this book is not that story for me.
I never really got into it, and found myself doing other things whilst listening in the background, which is not my usual style.

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Dated but still interesting

Usually I don’t listen to “classic” science fiction, but the low low price of free for this one changed my mind. Interesting story.

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