Robert Jackson Bennett Books
June 22, 1984
Robert Jackson Bennett crafts intricate worlds and explores profound moral quandaries, often focusing on unique magical systems and their societal impacts. His writing is characterized by detailed world-building and compelling characters that draw readers into thrilling narratives. Bennett's prose is imaginative and engaging, delving into themes of identity, power, and the consequences of the past. His works offer both intellectual stimulation and emotional depth, establishing him as a distinctive voice in contemporary speculative fiction.
Constitutional Originalism
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Elucidates the debate between constitutional originalism and the living constitution...
The world is changing…The Dragon Queen Stir's in her prison… The Red Lord's forces move in the shadows… And the Gods have returned… The Voldin go about their normal lives, Unaware that their existence is hanging by a thread… Between the Chaos and the Voldin stands Benedict… But can the legend protect his charges, or will he be sucked beneath the wash of evil as it floods across the land.
Shorefall
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
The gripping sequel to Foundryside. 'A refreshing look at magic - featuring a heroine every reader will root for - from one of the smartest writers I know', says Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author of The Demon Cycle
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.“You are what you eat.” Never is this truer than when we use medications, from beta blockers and aspirin to Viagra and epidurals-and especially psychotropic pills that transform our minds as well as our bodies.Meditating on how modern medicine increasingly measures out human identity not in T. S. Eliot's proverbial coffee spoons but in 1mg-, 5mg-, or 300mg-doses, Pill traces the uncanny presence of psychiatric pills through science, medicine, autobiography, television, cinema, literature, and popular music. Robert Bennett reveals modern psychopharmacology to be a brave new world in which human identities- thoughts, emotions, personalities, and selves themselves-are increasingly determined by the extraordinary powers of seemingly ordinary pills.Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic .
Vigilance
- 194 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Set in a dystopian America plagued by gun violence, the narrative explores the consequences of a society that has accepted a culture of fear and aggression. Through a gripping action-driven plot, Bennett delves into themes of power, control, and the human condition, presenting a chilling reflection on the implications of surrendering to violence. The story serves as a cautionary tale, urging readers to confront the realities of their world while navigating a tense and thought-provoking landscape.
"There is nothing greater than indignation to stimulate a writer to write." says Robert Benne, "and my outrage has been stirred mightily by reading so many wrongheaded 'takes' on how religion and politics ought to be related." --
American Elsewhere
- 681 pages
- 24 hours of reading
From the acclaimed author of Mr. Shivers and The Company Man comes a haunting tale of modern America.
