Like everyone who lives there, Jacob is blind.
In his debut novel, David Stahler Jr. vividly imagines a future where genetic engineering has taken a startling turn. On a distant planet, in a utopian community of the blind, one remarkable young man will discover just how much there is to see -- if only he is willing to look.
Readers looking for something in the mood of Margaret Atwood could do a lot worse than pick up this Book. Having said that, however, it should be noted that Stahler writes like someone new to the genre. -- Steve Sawicki, Scifi.com
A strong debut novel. -- Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT
Stahler's powerful debut novel is two parts science-fiction thriller and one part cautionary fable about the dangers of fundamentalism. -- Publisher's Weekly