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camshaft97intexas's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
braydin's review
4.0
More of an actiony thriller than science fiction, In the Country of the Blind details the story of a society that built a Babbage Engine and used it to calculate the course of human history. Think Foundation series but condensed to a single novel and set in a contemporary setting. There are a number of twists to keep the plot moving and quite a bit of action makes for a pretty fast read.
I had fun reading this one, but for my money would have preferred a bit more of the cliology (mathematical analysis of history/trends) aspect vs. the action/thriller parts that dominated towards the end. The book also ended somewhat abruptly so I didn't feel like I had closure at the end. Though I enjoyed In the Country of the Blind, I'd recommend [b:Eifelheim|416327|Eifelheim|Michael Flynn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174547933s/416327.jpg|426861] over this book for people interested in the subject or in picking up something by Flynn.
I had fun reading this one, but for my money would have preferred a bit more of the cliology (mathematical analysis of history/trends) aspect vs. the action/thriller parts that dominated towards the end. The book also ended somewhat abruptly so I didn't feel like I had closure at the end. Though I enjoyed In the Country of the Blind, I'd recommend [b:Eifelheim|416327|Eifelheim|Michael Flynn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174547933s/416327.jpg|426861] over this book for people interested in the subject or in picking up something by Flynn.
kn1tt3r's review
3.0
What if you found out that a secret cabal was dictating the path of history? Now, what if the secret cabal found out they weren't the only one?
Flynn's characterizations have definitely improved - this is an earlier work where he wasn't quite so skilled. While the character development is often done with a heavy hand, the plot is very engaging.
Flynn's characterizations have definitely improved - this is an earlier work where he wasn't quite so skilled. While the character development is often done with a heavy hand, the plot is very engaging.
leons1701's review
3.0
Giving three stars, not so much for stellar writing, because for the most part, it isn't, but for some interesting thoughts about history and cliology. The sort of predictive cliology that forms the foundation (heh) for the novel may well never be possible, but we can spot and sometimes successfully project larger trends.
I'd read this some years ago, it's interesting to note that the only things that stuck with me were the opening scene and a general sense of the conclusion. Didn't even recall a single character.
I'd read this some years ago, it's interesting to note that the only things that stuck with me were the opening scene and a general sense of the conclusion. Didn't even recall a single character.
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