tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post4324348232118289091..comments2023-12-23T09:28:20.869+00:00Comments on The View from Cullingworth: Robert Heinlein - America's most important libertarian writer.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-37022502131541409172014-01-19T14:35:16.591+00:002014-01-19T14:35:16.591+00:00I long preferred Heinlein over Asimov and Clarke, ...I long preferred Heinlein over Asimov and Clarke, though became more and more uncomfortable as he wrote himself more and more into the book; in Stranger in a Strange Land, he was a support (though important) character (sorry, cannot remember his name); in Methuselah’s Children, he was the main character. I also squirmed a bit with his incestuous inclinations. Notwithstanding that, his stories are always worth a read – even if it’s to find out TANJ*!<br /><br />Radical Rodent<br /><br />*There ain't no justice.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-22157448506378314202014-01-18T07:49:58.323+00:002014-01-18T07:49:58.323+00:00"Rand's work lacks impact, few read it wi..."Rand's work lacks impact, few read it without political purpose."<br /><br />In my experience, the number of people who read Rand for enjoyment is FAR, FAR greater than the number of readers who are interested in her politics.BerserkRLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14062423528796946671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-50905400661713676152014-01-17T21:51:50.034+00:002014-01-17T21:51:50.034+00:00Oddly enough, I've always thought of the bloke...Oddly enough, I've always thought of the bloke who wrote 'starship troopers' as a fascist crackpot. Single Acts of Tyrannynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-35308164498873744992014-01-17T14:51:05.232+00:002014-01-17T14:51:05.232+00:00For what it's worth (2 Euro cents?), Ayn Rand ...For what it's worth (2 Euro cents?), Ayn Rand was also fond of cats. I agree with you that Heinlein was the better writer.Harvey Morrellhttp://mehrgedanken.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-42912053792632274762014-01-17T14:09:59.141+00:002014-01-17T14:09:59.141+00:00Absolutely! One of my favourite Heinlein quotes is...Absolutely! One of my favourite Heinlein quotes is "The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire." <br /><br />And I also like "If you would know a man, observe how he treats a cat."Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-20266819942529559652014-01-17T11:18:16.750+00:002014-01-17T11:18:16.750+00:00"TANSTAAFL!" should be engraved on a pla..."TANSTAAFL!" should be engraved on a plaque on every Civil Service desk.Lancastrian Oiknoreply@blogger.com