Blind Voices
Blind Voices
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Kansas • 1930s
2003
Adult
14-18 years
Super Short Summary
Blind Voices by Tom Reamy follows the inhabitants of a small Kansas town in the 1930s who encounter a mysterious traveling carnival. The story explores human desires, fears, and supernatural events as the carnival performers influence the townspeople's lives, revealing hidden truths and altering destinies.
Mysterious
Nostalgic
Fantastical
Dark
Melancholic
Reviews & Readership
358 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Review Roundup
Blind Voices by Tom Reamy is celebrated for its rich, atmospheric prose and well-drawn characters, offering a haunting glimpse into a 1920s Midwestern carnival world. Critics praise its blend of fantasy and horror, yet some find the pacing uneven. Overall, it captivates through a unique storytelling approach that evokes both wonder and unease.
Who Should Read Blind Voices?
Fans of Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury or Geek Love by Katherine Dunn will relish Blind Voices by Tom Reamy. They enjoy a blend of dark fantasy, coming-of-age tales, and the eerie charm of 1930s traveling shows, all wrapped in lyrical prose and atmospheric storytelling.
358 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Blind Voices is the only novel by Tom Reamy, an American science fiction and fantasy writer whose career was tragically cut short when he died of a heart attack just a few months before the novel's publication in 1978.
The book is celebrated for its lyrical prose and atmospheric setting, characteristics that highlight Reamy's background in visual arts and graphic design.
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Reamy's posthumous recognition includes a nomination for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, showcasing the potential and talent evident in his limited body of work.
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Novel • Fiction
Kansas • 1930s
2003
Adult
14-18 years
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