Amazon.co.uk Review
Since his first SF novel, Resurrection, Inc. in 1988, Kevin J. Anderson has become a prolific author now probably best known for Star Wars and X-Files spin-off novels. Blindfold uses a traditional SF background and gimmick. A struggling human colony on the inhospitable planet Atlas has discovered the drug "Veritas", theoretically promising perfect justice since trained Truthsayers dosed with Veritas can read the minds of the accused. But the infallible system goes wrong--and justice is once again blindfolded--thanks to a high-level conspiracy involving one power-mad landowner and the orbital lab that refines the drug. Before long, a falsely convicted man and a disgraced woman Truthsayer are on the run together. The bad guys' schemes are duly exposed, perhaps a little too easily--one major conspirator simply has a change of heart and tells all. The unlikeliest plot turn: the leading Truthsayer, who by this time is aware that the conspiracy has deliberately poisoned someone with contaminated Veritas, confronts the villain with his guilt and then accepts a dose of unbranded Veritas from him. Blindfold is efficiently written SF action-adventure with some nice surprises, twists and daring escapes--a page-turning entertainment rather than a novel written at full stretch. --David Langford

Synopsis
Stunning psychic science thriller by the bestselling author of X-Files: Ground Zero and X-Files: Ruins. Atlas is a struggling colony on an untamable world, a fragile society held together by Truthsayers. Trained from birth as the sole users of Veritas -- a telepathy virus that lets them read the souls of the guilty -- Truthsayers are justice. Infallible. Beyond appeal. Troy Boren is falsely accused of murder. He put his trust in the young Truthsayer Kalliana, until, impossibly, she convicts him. Her power is fading and nobody can work it out. A conspiracy is taking place that threatens to destroy their world from within. For without truth and justice, Atlas will certainly fall.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   Excellent, 11 May 2004 By  Daniel Rose - See all my reviews This book had me reading very fast at somne points. The story is excellent ful of twists and turns and beautiful landscapes and interesting characters my favourite being 'Eli Strone'  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   One of the best books I have ever read, 21 Jun 2001 By A Customer This book is totally gripping. It is so amazing. I could hardly put it down because the characters are so intriguing and the theme of the story is so strange and different that it makes this book unique. It is fabulous; you must read it.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers:  › See all 2 customer reviews...		Search Customer Reviews