Talk:Libertarian science fiction

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[edit] David Brin

David Brin is anything but a Libertarian; consider, for example, The Postman, where the main conflict is the struggle to re-establish centralised government in the face of fanatically anarcho-libertarian opposition. Removed him from the list accordingly. —Preceding unsigned comment added by King of Men (talk • contribs)

"fanatically anarcho-libertarian opposition"? Sorry, but I don't think I would classify the 'bad guys' in Postman with those terms. They were pretty much slave-owning, misogynistic survivalists. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.188.33.222 (talk • contribs)

I think David Brin does not accurately pigeonhole as libertarian.

David Brin has written for the Prometheus newsletter for libertarian science fiction (writing "The name I give my own brand of libertarianism [is] 'cheerful libertarianism'"), has given keynote speeches to the US Libertarian Party's National Convention, etc. He is clearly a libertarian, and his work is clearly libertarian science fiction. Bastin 11:54, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Ayn Rand

I think on the science fiction end of libertarian science fictioners, at least those I've read or talked with, Robert A. Heinlein is viewed more favorably than Ayn Rand. I know she fits more to the general populace, but she didn't consider herself libertarian or a science fiction author.--T. Anthony 05:18, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

It is an interesting question whether Ayn Rand really is an SF-author. The Fountainhead contains no SF elements at all. Atlas Shrugged describes a few fictional technologies (Galt's motor, Rearden metal and a sonic weapon), but the novel is not as "science-fictional" as, for example, Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. CalleC (talk) 15:41, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Terry Pratchett

Is there a source confirming Terry Pratchett as a libertarian? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Groceryheist (talk • contribs) 02:16, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

He won the Prometheus Award for libertarian science fiction. Ergo, he writes libertarian science fiction. Bastin 11:54, 2 April 2008 (UTC)