DragonTypeWyvern comments on RIP to a real one. Hyperion author Dan Simmons dies from stroke at 77.

RIP to a real one. Hyperion author Dan Simmons dies from stroke at 77. (arstechnica.com)

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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 7 points 8 months ago (3 children)

That's because Dan Simmons was a hyper conservative driven insane by Obama.

https://www.npr.org/2011/07/28/137621172/one-rant-too-many-politics-mar-simmons-dystopia

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[–] untorquer 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Didn't really need more evidence but it tracks

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[–] StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website 5 points 8 months ago (1 child)

I DNFd a copy of Hyperion borrowed from a library in the early 90s.

While I had the tolerance to read a lot of dubious science fiction, and gave it a fair shot, it grated.

Reading that review, I’m so glad not to have pushed myself to give Simmons’ books another try.

Who gives a character the N-word for a middle name and writes him with contempt in the name of allegory?

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[–] untorquer 4 points 8 months ago

Sure, im just comfortable seeing someone unhumorously engage in blatant misogyny and writing them off completely on the first go. If it's humorous I'll check to see if it's cynicism before.

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