Enemy of Entropy
Where do first amendment rights go when you enter a courtroom?
I’m not even talking about the rights of defendents or plaintiffs, but those of people who are otherwise present in a courtroom who aren’t being disruptive. How much control do judges actually need in order to maintain order in the courtroom? At what point are they simply being petty tyrants? Read on…
Reviews: Various Short Stories
I just finished reading a bunch of different short stories that have been lurking in various programs on my iTouch. While they are reviewed in separate entries on GoodReads, I’m going to try to put the reviews in one blog post. Read on…
Book Review: Shift by Rachel Vincent
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I’m left with little to say that won’t be a spoiler other than, “Dangit, why can’t more authors work in some polyamory instead of using the same old jealousy-based plots?” Because I do NOT find that entertaining or interesting at ALL! Read on…
Book Review: Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris
Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I’d say that wraps it up for this series. No, I won’t tell you why I’m saying that, or it’ll ruin the book for you. Read on…
Review: Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb
Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Fantasy in Death is an interesting take on the death-by-gaming plot that has previously been done by a couple of fantasy and science fiction authors, most notably in Niven and Barnes’ Dream Park series. I doubt that most of Robb’s readers will be familiar with the other books, as they’re probably coming from the romance world (crossing over from her Nora Roberts titles) instead of the science fiction genre. Read on…
