Friday, January 25, 2019

Very Short Book Reviews: John Scalzi's Whatever Blog Collection


Virtue Signaling and Other Heresies: Selected Writings from Whatever 2013-2018, by John Scalzi (Subterranean)

John Scalzi is as noted for his opinionated blog as for his excellent science fiction. Fans will find much to delight in this collection of Scalzi’s thoughtful, often provocative commentary on life, politics, writing, fandom, and more. The entries suffer from the predictable limitations of their original format. That is, there’s a repetition of tone and theme that make reading them in large chunks less than exciting. This is not to say that Scalzi’s collection lacks content or lively prose. Both abound, but as in life, one person’s viewpoint and way of expressing it are consistent. There’s a clear effort to vary more serious topics with humorous ones. For Scalzi fans, this book should be a feast of eloquent, beautifully articulated blog posts, even if they must necessarily be taken in small bites.



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