Errors and Omissions

By Paul Goldstein

Book Overview

An astonishing novel of legal and moral suspense from Paul Goldstein, a stunning new legal literary talent.Meet Michael Seeley, a take-no-prisoners intellectual property litigator-and a man on the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385517173
• ISBN13: 9780385517171
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Doubleday Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Page Turner!

Errors and Omissions is an immensely enjoyable read. It builds into an engrossing page turner - the stay-up-too-late-at-night-to-read kind. Michael Seeley is a complicated and realistic character - very talented and deeply flawed. Seeley's client, a media conglomerate, is desperate, manipulative and dangerous. The book is very smartly plotted, and an unusual and entertaining mix of history (Hollywood blacklist), artists' rights, and copyright law. The writing evokes a strong sense of time and place. I finished the book hoping that there is a sequel, if only to resolve some of the unanswered questions about Seeley's future.

A great pleasure to read

I thoroughly enjoyed Errors and Omissions. Goldstein aims high - to write a thriller that is intellectually compelling, full of suspense, engaging at multiple levels, and fun to read - with the most unlikely of heroes: a middle aged intellectual property lawyer. An IP lawyer? But somehow he hits a bulls-eye. The reader is led on a roller coaster ride full of surprising and twists and turns. As the hero's journey pushes forward from New York to LA and then to Germany, the author's deep knowledge of the territory he maps is obvious. The novel's lawyer/detective hero struggles with his own demons, yet one is drawn to him as a human being, especially as he confronts a series of tough ethical and personal dilemmas. And I was continually pulled into the story by a full-array of sharply-drawn and colorful characters, each with their own driving ambitions, troubled histories, and unresolved betrayals. Yet for all of the novel's dark themes, the dialogue is wonderfully sharp and witty throughout - like the clever, cutting dialogue in the old Hollywood noir movies Goldstein's novel evokes. If there is a series here I can't wait for the next.

Couldn't put in down

I thoroughly enjoyed this tale of suspense and double-cross. The subject matter was both interesting and thought provoking. Prof Goldstein has proven he can masterfully craft a descriptive passage as well as text relating to copyright law. A real page turner.......

It Registered

When I learned that a novel had been written about a copyright attorney, I was skeptical but decided to read it anyway. Errors and Omissions does not reflect a typical two-week period in the practice of copyright law but it is nonetheless interesting and exciting. The book starts with an attorney on the verge of losing everything and with the promise of perhaps salvaging the remnants of his life if he compromises his principles. The supposedly simple matter becomes increasingly complicated and involves him in a web of manipulation, history, and violence. The author ties the plot and themes together nicely (except that I can't believe anyone would seriously consider Michigan to be the pinnacle of college football), and explores issues such as the ownership aspects of creative works and how people deal with being the perpetrators and victims of unethical conduct. This is a book that is worth reading. I can't wait for someone to write about a patent attorney in a novel and unobvious way.

Highly recommended - I couldn't put it down!

Paul Goldstein's thoroughly engaging "Errors And Omissions" [...] in from its opening sentence. The author - one of the preeminent authorities on copyright law - has written a remarkable novel -- a sort of Dashiell Hammett meets "A Civil Action" thriller. Especially enjoyable for anyone who knows something about copyright law, "Errors And Omissions" is the perfect beach book for the summer! I'm already looking forward to the sequel. Very highly recommended!