Reviews

An Enemy of the State by F. Paul Wilson

reasonpassion's review against another edition

3.0

A libertarian hero full of profound philosophy concerning the human condition and equal parts inability to understand that very same condition. What's truly fun about this story is how positively it speaks of freedom even as it drives home the point that such a philosophy doesn't understand human psychology. We are not rational creatures first, we are animals in need of safety first. Lanague figures this out but only after quite the journey to get there. The result is despair, but it didn't have to be if he'd just attempted to be more realistic than fantastical. Moving at an epic pace, this story is great for rooting for a hero that is more smarts than brawn.

phamnewan's review against another edition

4.0

An Enemy of the State is an excellent science fiction book written from a libertarian viewpoint. It tells the very compelling store of a future "Robin Hood" who uses all available peaceful means to end the galactic empire. This book is well written with very exciting characters and story. Understand austrian economics better as it is practically applied to the economics of a future human society.

klieber's review against another edition

4.0

Interesting science fiction book that has nearly no violence and instead describes a bloodless, largely financial revolution.