Motives of Orson Scott Card

[direstraits]

I've stumbled upon this very interesting article about Orson Scott Card that suggests that he may have, uhm, very interesting views. There is a link to his column in The Ornery American, and the subsequent discussions on his views.

Start here.

I'm posting this to those who may find this interesting, and because this is one of TBF's most liked authors, after all.

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[Oberon]

Ender as Hitler? Sorry, that's a reach.

 

[direstraits]

Nah... didn't think so either. But it was an interesting perspective. There are times when I think that people *can* read too much into something, and seeing things that really aren't there.

If you follow his links to his World Watch column, you'd see more of his views on politics and the world, and that's probably where the criticisms stem from, and spills over.

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[novella]

Looks to me like a guy who just has a bunch of strong opinions and likes to air them. It's refreshing to see this coming from a writer for a change, rather than from a Hollywoood movie person or a rock star. I don't see anything subversive or dangerous in it.

If you only read books by people whose politics you agree with, might as well burn P.G. Wodehouse for starters.

 

[direstraits]

Why Wodehouse?

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[Ainulindale]

His motive is he has a new book coming out in July.

 

[novella]

Why Wodehouse?

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Wodehouse made pro-Hitler radio broadcasts from Germany during WWII on behalf of the Third Reich's propaganda machine. He was vilified in England for it for a very long time--which is why he lived after that in the US--but latterly pardoned, as it was said that he was compelled. There is some argument about whether that is true.

 

[direstraits]

Ah, interesting. I'll look it up. Cheers, novella!

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