Currently listening too Orson Card’s Shadow in Flight, so far it is better than the previous couple of books in the series, with some rationality lessons along the way (somewhat ironic, given OSC’s political and social leanings).
I love the Ender’s Game/Ender’s Shadow series, and have always been a bit confused by how his personal politics seem so at odds with the principles I see in his work.
I’ve always been confused by the broad message of acceptance (even/especially of alien species) and how that contrasts with his disapproval of homosexuality.
Exactly. The whole “you can’t truly know someone and not love them” just doesn’t sound like it would come from a bigot. I guess he did call the aliens Buggers though lol
Currently listening too Orson Card’s Shadow in Flight, so far it is better than the previous couple of books in the series, with some rationality lessons along the way (somewhat ironic, given OSC’s political and social leanings).
I love the Ender’s Game/Ender’s Shadow series, and have always been a bit confused by how his personal politics seem so at odds with the principles I see in his work.
Do you mean the copious Ender/Bean shipping opportunities, or something else?
I’ve always been confused by the broad message of acceptance (even/especially of alien species) and how that contrasts with his disapproval of homosexuality.
Exactly. The whole “you can’t truly know someone and not love them” just doesn’t sound like it would come from a bigot. I guess he did call the aliens Buggers though lol