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Originally Posted by VaporPunk
Criticism is fine, send a private message to the author that ya think he screwed up... 
Publically, not so much, imo. 
Its not just about being an ass, its basic courtesy. |
Strong public criticism of scifi books can only help the genre in the long run, even if does result in some hurt feelings.
A private message from Priest to Mieville saying "Hey, I don't think Embassytown was very good and you should probably decline your Clarke award," wasn't going to spur any debate.