Revolution! I love books about revolutions. My favorite by far is the The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, however The Windup Girl has many great aspects that recommend it. The book proposes a post-contraction period some hundred years in the … Continued
Book Reviews
Libertarianism: A Primer
A source of frustration for Classical Liberals is the hijacking of the term "Liberal" to the Progressive agenda. For an in depth discussion of the socialist ancestry of modern Liberalism check out Liberal Fascism. Libertarianism, a book by Libertarian David … Continued
Ender’s Game
Ender’s Game is a book about a boy who has to save the world. In the hands of a lesser author, this story might have degraded into the stuff of comic books and after-school cartoons. Orson Scott Card however manages … Continued
The Road Less Traveled
The Road Less Traveled is possibly one of the best non-fiction books which examines the view of the world as being one where our psychology, spirituality, and physical health are closely tied together.
Stranger in a Strange Land
If you ask my favorite book, I’m likely to say either Stranger in a Strange Land or The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, both by Robert A. Heinlein and both absolutely genius books. While both books deal with the same … Continued
Who Controls the Internet
The three major wars of the 20th century (i.e. WW I, WW II, and The Cold War) have dominated the perceived relationship of the individual to government. While some claim that innovation in communication technology contributed to the fall of … Continued
Eragon
At the age of 15, Christopher Paolini completed the first book of The Inheritance Cycle which is entitled Eragon. A home-schooled teenager, he produced a book that bespeaks a love of the English language and a level of eduction quite … Continued
Eldest
Eldest is the second book of The Inheritance Cycle. It is preceded by Eragon and followed by Brisingr. Within Eldest, the plot picked up from Eragon thickens. No more is Eragon a boy that found a dragon.
Brisingr
Brisingr is the third book of The Inheritance Cycle. It is preceded by Eldest, and Eragon and followed by the yet-to-be named finally of the series. Brisingr continues the exploration of the nature of magic within the context of political … Continued
Outliers: The Story of Success
“Success is never achieved in a vacuum.” says Malcolm Gladwell in his book about the most successful people in the modern world.