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Rob Thornton's avatar

It is nice to see someone take Heinlein seriously, especially when you focus on what may be his best novel. Many fans (including myself) have always taken a nuanced approach to the genre's flawed past, but recently there are some in fandom that have not just rinsed the baby but decided to toss the young-un out the door and into the street. Just to make it clear, I think it is worth learning all of the lessons from the past (good and bad) but I am not ready to totally throw out the "old canon" yet.

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Vlad's avatar

I love this! This is an essay that made me laugh out loud several times, a sad rarity in my all-too-serious times. I have not read Heinlein, but really appreciated your discussion both about how he's perceived and of the story itself! And I definitely agree -- the classics are worth reading!

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