[rhadin]

I guess I don't understand the concern. I am a leftwinger by political philosophy and certainly think the far-rightwingers here in the U.S. are missing a nut or two, but I don't understand the concern when it comes to novels.

I guess I read novels at a superficial level, merely for their entertainment value. I don't delve into the political tripe that some authors espouse in their books, largely because I only want to read a decently written story that entertains.

I've read posts here at MR that complain about David Weber's Honor Harrington series being rightwing and hawkish, but I've never noticed his political leanings. The stories have been entertaining and decently written, so I buy them and read them. I don't analyze them -- they are fiction, they are entertainment, they are nothing more to me. I read them once, then I dispose of them.

I guess what I don't understand is why do some fiction readers more intensely read a novel in an attempt to discern a writer's political philosophy? Why not read it just for the entertainment value, a more surface reading?

[EDIT: I should say I have not read any books or stories written by Kratman. I have downloaded the 2 free ebooks and added them to my TBR pile.]