Indeed, don't assume they misunderstood the sci-fi and fantasy they read and you know. Clearly they just got different opinions about it because their incentives and world views are different from your.

Neat piece about the reactions when reading this (IMHO) very important book for the first time in 2025. Made me want to read it again!

This is a lovely idea I think. Good way to pay homage to lost ones.

One of my favorite writers, to the point it shaped quite a bit of my life (not kidding)... I can only agree with this.