"No one but James Flynn could have written this book. It contains his most recent ideas about the causes and implications of the massive rise in IQ test scores that has been termed the "Flynn Effect", and is thus essential reading for anyone wishing to keep up to date with the latest thinking about the nature of IQ."
--Nicholas Mackintosh, University of Cambridge

"The scholarship of this book is detailed and exhaustive. The originality of thinking is sprinkled throughout the beginning chapters, and reaches a peak in the final two. With his unique perspective, Flynn literally is "opening new windows"."
--Jonathan Wai, Duke University

"Reveals new data on the evolution of the mind and predicts which mental abilities will continue to be enhanced...."
--Indie Sleepers, Publishers Weekly

"...Are We Getting Smarter? is full of thought-provoking reflections...
--John Naughton, The Guardian

"...[Flynn] remains one of the most original thinkers in IQ testing."
--Bruce Bower, ScienceNews

"... "If Mr. Flynn's explanation for rising IQ is right, he isn't merely explaining mankind's mental evolution. Reading—and critically evaluating—Mr. Flynn actually makes us smarter. Or at least more modern...."
--Bryan Caplan, Wall Street Journal

"...the book remains valuable for grasping our changing capacity for learning over time—and our room for growth."
--Samantha Murphy, Scientific American Mind

"...in making the case that the Flynn effect is connected to modernity, the book offers a broader indictment of intelligence research and the field of psychology as a whole..."
--Meehan Crist and Tim Requarth, Columbia University, The New Republic

"Flynn asks poignant questions and works hard to provide clear, thorough, well-researched answers.... This is a very worthy read by a leader in the field..."
--Devon Tomasulo, MFA, PsychCentral.com

"It’s an uplifting tale, a reminder that human capacity is on the upswing."
--Nicholas Kristof, NYT

"...The book is stuffed with terrific tables of data that detail and support various trends in different places and with respect to different peoples of the world. Flynn has assumed the role of caretaker of our intellectual direction. With a simple, but elegant style and a literate tone, the author portrays our destiny in eye-opening statistical analysis. Then he delivers conclusions. A well-crafted sense of where we’re heading. The book drills deep under your skin, constantly ferreting out new vistas—read it!"
--D. Wayne Dworsky, San Francisco & Sacramento Book Review

“…those accepting intelligence as a multidimensional construct, the different aspects of which interact with social developments (and Flynn makes a compelling case for that), will find the book an eye-opener.”
--Science

"...Flynn writes clearly, succinctly, and wryly.... Those interested in research on intelligence should read this book.... Recommended..."
– D.S. Dunn, Moravian College, Choice