A review by ramsfan1963
Brain Wave by Poul Anderson

hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

Interesting premise, but a little flat and average. What would happen if suddenly everyone on earth, both people and animals, had their IQ tripled or quadrupled? Society falls apart, then is rebuilt in a new way, as the "new man" uses his formidable intelligence to get rid of poverty, crime, war and hunger. Eventually, man leaves Earth to roam the stars, leaving behind the animals and the less intelligent humans.