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Anonymous Russell said...

One of the interesting things about Heinlein (to tie this in with all the commentary about Vonnegut made in the wake of his death) is how much better the former holds up as a person matures.

Both writers have a certain reputation as something adolescent males read. Ironically, Vonnegut has always enjoyed the cachet of being serious, deep and important, while Heinlein is often regarded as fluff or pulp. As I got older (post-teen), I began to recognize Vonnegut as pretentious and ultimately shallow.

7/7/07, 4:40 PM

Anonymous Oliuf said...

I thought the term "centenarian" was reserved for those actually making the 100 year mark.

7/8/07, 5:04 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Science fiction author John C. Wright wrote in his blog an interesting evaluation of Stranger in a Strange Land, some months ago.

I tend to get annoyed by the all-competent, endlessly pontificating protagonists of Heinlein's novels. Jack Vance novels, for example, also feature competent, level-headed characters and smooth-talking charmers, but they're never the same person. Which makes for more interesting interactions.

7/8/07, 9:37 AM

Anonymous estranged said...

And finally, I believe in my whole race—yellow, white, black, red, brown—in the honesty, courage, intelligence, durability, and goodness of the overwhelming majority of my brothers and sisters everywhere on this planet.

I can refute that in two words: I-raq.

"Bell curve" would work too.

7/8/07, 12:06 PM

Anonymous Half Sigma said...

Heinlein's essay is a polite way of saying that he's atheist.

7/8/07, 8:40 PM

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