Christopher asked this question about The Fifth Heart:
Is this book as racist as Flashback? That made me question my Dan Simmons love and wonder if I would ever buy a book from him again. I try to separate people's kooky politics from their writing, but it was so overwhelming and hideous in Flashback.
Walter Foddis I missed the racism and the political "kookiness." I actually thought his articulation of political ideas in Flashback was above average in novels wit…moreI missed the racism and the political "kookiness." I actually thought his articulation of political ideas in Flashback was above average in novels with political themes. Can you elaborate?(less)
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