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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