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| Author: | TheRiov [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | L. Neil Smith |
Its no secret I'm not a huge fan of libertarianism, but has anyone read any of his books? I read Brightsuit McBear when I was younger, but have not read the rest of the series. I enjoyed the book (chronologically its like 8 in the series) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Neil_Smith The more I read of his personal writings the less I like him, but I did enjoy the first book. But I imagine a number of you actually would approve of his politics, so might as well share him. http://www.lneilsmith.org/abelenin.html http://www.lneilsmith.org/ http://www.bigheadpress.com/lneilsmith/ |
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| Author: | Talya [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:12 pm ] |
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Huh. I read those Lando Calrissian books a long time ago... |
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| Author: | Vindicarre [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: L. Neil Smith |
TheRiov wrote: The more I read of his personal writings the less I like him, but I did enjoy the first book. But I imagine a number of you actually would approve of his politics, so might as well share him. I try to keep the author's/producer's/actor's/director's politics separate from my entertainment, otherwise I'd likely find myself cutting out 90% of the entertainment I enjoy. |
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| Author: | TheRiov [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:38 pm ] |
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Well the books are pretty preachy on the subject I think is my point. One can read Orson Scott Card without getting into his politics. Its hard to do so with L. Neil Smith. |
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| Author: | Vindicarre [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:42 pm ] |
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The author being "preachy" would probably rule it out as well. |
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| Author: | Micheal [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:44 pm ] |
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Preachy turned me off after reading several of his books. I enjoyed them until I got to the sermons, or rather, the sermon. Same sermon over and over. The writing was decent and the stories were fun, but he was a one trick pony in that he couldn't stop with the libertarian politics in every book, even if he didn't call it that. Of course I only read about three of them, so he might have gotten better. |
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| Author: | Talya [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:53 pm ] |
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At least he's not Ayn Rand. (I don't like preachy books, either.) |
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| Author: | Wwen [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:30 pm ] |
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Hamfistedness FTL. |
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| Author: | TheRiov [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:18 pm ] |
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No he just has Ayn rand elected president in one of his stories. I kid you not |
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| Author: | Micheal [ Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:52 pm ] |
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She was never eligible. |
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| Author: | Wwen [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:34 am ] |
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Sounds unbearable. I prefer to keep my politics separate from my entertainment. It also makes you look silly when you create fancy escaptist stories involving your political leanings. |
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| Author: | Khross [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: L. Neil Smith |
Analysis is just as much a creative act as writing "fancy escapist stories". |
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| Author: | Wwen [ Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:36 pm ] |
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It's not the creativity that I have a problem with. YMMV. |
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