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I found the the Hubbard sections most unpleasant, but I also knew the least about him.

• dcminter 2y ago
  I knew he was behind scientology, so I wasn't too surprised there. Heinlein wasn't completely unexpected (although his gullibility with Hubbard was). I was more thinking of Asimov turning out to be a serial groper. I read a bio of John Wyndham shortly afterwards and I was so relieved that he seems to have been one of the good ones.
  • pdimitar 2y ago
    Let me be crystal clear that I am NOT defending Asimov here; he used his fame and was aware that many of the women will not be believed if they spoke out -- and shamelessly took advantage of that. Combine that with my strictly personal opinion that he could have taken much better care of his looks at least; a good barber and a dentist alone would have gone a long way so he looked a bit less unpleasant, not to mention he could have jogged once a month and still could have been in a better shape... ...but after reading stories about many other authors, well, Asimov looks like a saint in comparison. Again, not defending the guy. And Heinlein's gullibility also starkly contrasts with his intelligent aura and writing style. Goes to show we all have blind spots, I suppose. A bro club and all that in their case, probably. [sighs deeply]