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s_che's review against another edition
4.75
excellent & informative book, approachable for those who don't know much about censorship law or digital history. sometimes a little basic if you're already familiar with the trends & communities cole discusses.
montigneyrules's review against another edition
2.0
#readinchallenge2023 (my book starting w.an H)
All foreplay, a big tease-with a mediocre main event
Drawn in by the subject matter, the author presented a lot of varying topics, a lot of information, but most was very shallow surface- far too much op-ed style writing or definitions instead of the expected entertaining exploration-
Often felt like more like reading a 101 textbook, with minor subject matter, technical & boring- than an intriguing in-depth examination-
Felt very heavy to read through-with no momentum carrying the topics through- very cut and dry
All foreplay, a big tease-with a mediocre main event
Drawn in by the subject matter, the author presented a lot of varying topics, a lot of information, but most was very shallow surface- far too much op-ed style writing or definitions instead of the expected entertaining exploration-
Often felt like more like reading a 101 textbook, with minor subject matter, technical & boring- than an intriguing in-depth examination-
Felt very heavy to read through-with no momentum carrying the topics through- very cut and dry
lilipop23's review against another edition
4.0
One of the most interesting books I’ve read in a while. It basically explores the history of the internet through sex, showing how almost all advances were driven by sex, pornography, and sex workers. Cole did a really good job showing how the internet/technology has been both beneficial and harmful to the sex industry. It’s crazy that one law can be passed and cause thousands of sex workers to lose their source of income overnight. I thought the sections on addiction and sex in multi player games were especially interesting. If you’re at all interested in media, the sex industry, politics of the internet and technology, I definitely recommend this book!
goosedollaz's review against another edition
3.0
An enjoyable if fairly cursory overview of the relationship between sex and technology in the modern world. A useful primer and introduction to the field for the uninitiated.