IQ 83

By: Arthur Herzog III

Narrated by: Charles Henderson Norman

Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

You are Dr. James Healey and last week you were a genius that was before the DNA experiments. Before the accident you said could never happen since then you have felt your mind decaying a little more each day. You have watched your wife slip into imbecility. You have seen the crowds growing murderous with animal terror, the president of the United States babbling and drooling on tv only one thing separates you from them. You, at least, know what is happening as you search for the cure for the horror you have unleashed upon the world as each day the dimming of your mind lowers your chance of finding it!

©1978 and 4/27/2003 Arthur Herzog (P)2014 arthur herzog

Not quite what I expected

Ok, so let me say upfront that I was not familiar with the material prior to listening to the book, and for some reason, I was expecting something with a little more humor. With this in mind, the story turned out to be much darker than I expected. While I don't necessarily mind a brooding story, I don't feel like this one offered an appropriate pay off to justify the tone and while the story was definitely interesting, I was still disappointed. That being said, the narration by Charles Norman was superb!

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The dumbing down of America

Would you listen to IQ 83 again? Why?

Listening to the book makes you feel like your own IQ is lowering, Brilliant book.

What did you like best about this story?

The Characters.

What about Charles Henderson Norman’s performance did you like?

Charles Henderson Norman has the very BEST VOICE.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

IQ 83, now has a star attached, and may soon be a movie.

I enjoyed this novel

The story here really had be captivated. I will definitely look for more from this author!

When IQ was a thing

IQ 83 by Arthur Herzog III is a classic book about IQ. This book is SO from the 70's because a hole book about IQ would not bee something you heard about today. This book would never been made today. Who speaks about IQ today? Other then that the book is totally more then okay.

Charles Henderson Norman is fantastic but ONE thing. He shouts at times. Other then than that i really can't complain!

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IQ 83 Review

What made the experience of listening to IQ 83 the most enjoyable?

The world created in my imagination by the author and narrator

What was one of the most memorable moments of IQ 83?

How childhood phrases and rhymes flood the minds of those afflicted by the virus. How base instincts began driving people's behavior.

Have you listened to any of Charles Henderson Norman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes, he has a great narrating voice. What I liked less about this particular performance, though, was that some character accents sounded silly to me

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

IQ 83 Virus Unleashed!

Any additional comments?

I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review.

Did not like the narrator

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Probably not. This book is from the 70's. It's a story based on science and medicine. With all of the advances made in the last 40 years this book just didn't hold my interest.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Most interesting......The thought of what the world could be like if everyone was suddenly dumbed down.

Would you be willing to try another one of Charles Henderson Norman’s performances?

NO......His voice and style were irritating to me. I see lots of other reviewers thought he was terrific. I don't get it but I'm sure others might dislike narrators I love.

Could you see IQ 83 being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Nope......Maybe 40 years ago but not now

Any additional comments?

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Chock Brain

This book started slow .I listened for awhile to see if it would catch my interest but no .about Doctor testing child's IS and dna. In lab but there was no so do bite to it to draw me in an make me want to listen to more.

Written In The 70s. I Would Never Have Guessed!

Any additional comments?

I had no idea this book was from the 70s, until it was over and the copyright year was stated. I had wondered why there was no mention of cell phones or the internet. But there were several references to "war gaming" which I assumed was like Call Of Duty on the Xbox with internet friends. Hmm, now I'm curious what exactly the kids were doing during their gaming. Oh, and I thought it was SUPER weird that the parents were ok with their 16 year old son chugging a beer, openly in front of them, in their kitchen. I guess that was acceptable back then???

This was a funny and entertaining book. Everyone catches the "stupid sickness" and they become stupid. But where they're stupid, a lot don't realize they're becoming stupid. I had thought too much emphasis was given on the importance of IQs and knowing what your IQ was. Now that I see this was written in the 70s, I guess knowing your IQ back then was some kind of fad.

I LOVED the narrator! Without him, this book wouldn't have been half as good. He's got the voice of your awkward humorous uncle who knows a little about everything. Great voice!!! His female voices were off a little, but easily overlooked.

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An intelligent read.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

It depends on the friend. Some may find the concepts and/or vocabulary intimidating.

What other book might you compare IQ 83 to and why?

IQ 83 is really a statement on humanity as a whole. What is important really? Are we defined by our intelligence? I found it somewhat a book on philosophy. As I generally don't read books with philosophical undertones for pleasure, I cannot think of a title that would compare.

Which character – as performed by Charles Henderson Norman – was your favorite?

The voices in characters head were delivered hilariously

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, the subject and concepts were rather heavy and became somewhat monotonous over time.

Any additional comments?

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast.

We've come a long way in DNA research.

Where does IQ 83 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Although the story is a bit depressing it is an interesting theoretical concept on what could go wrong in scientific research. It's funny to hear such dated material compared to how far we've progressed in social attitudes from racism and sexism to real science since the 1970's.

Would you be willing to try another book from Arthur Herzog III? Why or why not?

I did. I bought The Swarm, I hope it's better.

What about Charles Henderson Norman’s performance did you like?

I loved Charles Norman's performance. His character voices and tone throughout are why I kept listening.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No