I very much enjoyed this fast-paced scifi thriller! I thought the plot itself was inventive, and the characters were well-written and interesting. This was definitely a page-turner that I couldn't put down!

John Maly has written a story that is terrifying and believable. The idea that AI computer in the dystopian world of Aracdai can hand out perfect justice seems too close to where our own society is. That it makes a mistake that spirals into a disastrous situation for the protagonist in this story. His struggle to correct the mistake reveals a much bigger problem.
This is a riveting page turner that will be enjoyed by science fiction fans and thriller fans because the setting and the story is close to contemporary life. The author's back ground as an attorney and a computer science expert specializing in Intellectual Property Law gives him the knowledge and the authority to write this story. Juris Ex Machina is be a clarion call to all who worry about where our society is headed.

I enjoyed the idea of a scifi legal thriller novel, it had everything that I was looking for and enjoyed the overall feel of this story. The characters were everything that I was hoping for and enjoyed the overall feel of the story. John W. Maly has a great writing style and was invested in what was happening.

I read 50% of this book and ended up not finishing it.

The pacing of the book was quite fast, with regular introduction of new characters that felt one-dimensional. I would rate the book higher if intended for YA audiences, but I'm not sure that it is. While the concept of the book is interesting and it does bring up some thoughtful themes of justice and technology, the book ultimately falls victim to sci-fi stereotypes.