Posted on 11/09/2020 8:58:47 AM PST by tbw2
Science fiction, since the golden age of the short story magazines like Astounding and Analog has always had a libertarian streak.
For a genre all about individuals using technology and reason to survive and thrive in an often hostile universe it’s hard not to come across as fundamentally libertarian (as much as the pinko writers over at TOR try…). libertarian science fiction stories
But with so much sci-fi out there that could be libertarian, what’s actually worth reading and what should you avoid as if it were an unshaven leftist on the sidewalk who’s trying to collect signatures for her petition to raise the minimum wage?
Don’t worry, I’ve put together this list of the absolute best libertarian science fiction stories for your reading pleasure.
Of course, any list of “the best” libertarian sci-fi is going to be inherently subjective, so I’m sure your list will differ slightly (or even not-so-slightly) from mine.
If so there’s just one important thing for us all to remember: your list is wrong, and mine is the only possible correct list of top libertarian science fiction stories.
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The 12 Best Libertarian Science Fiction Stories
https://www.artforliberty.com/libertarian-science-fiction-stories/
My favorite is
We’re Almost Like Conservatives
Aliens invade earth and find out the only thing libertarians are conservative about is their paycheck.
The MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS......ROBERT HEINLEIN..............
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Unincorporated Man
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unincorporated_Man
#10, “The Empire of Isher: The Weapon Makers / The Weapon Shops of Isher” the jacket photo looks like Ronald Reagan and Kirk Douglas had a kid.
Thanks for posting this.
Note that #10 on the list appears in my tagline.
I might add L Neil Smith’s “Gallatin Divergence” to the list, but if you are keeping the list short, maybe not. This book does dispel a great deal of the favorable hoopla the modern progressive statists have given to Alexander Hamilton.
all 12 should have been by Robert Heinlein
Just about anything by Heinlein could be on this list. Moon is the only one that is. No author is listed more than once.
I haven’t read science fiction in a long time. A few months ago I looked at Amazon for Heinlein’s books and it was pretty sparse. I’d really like to read Time Enough for Love again.
PDF Here
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Time Enough for Love by Robert A. Heinlein
[ all 12 should have been by Robert Heinlein ]
YES
The Zombies Of Top
Aliens from the planet Top invade earth and have libertarians distribute Deew which alters humans view of reality.
It’s OK because the libertarians make a lot of money off it.
Have you checked the Hugos and other SciFi awards the past few years? They’ve all been taken over by the SJW diversity crowd. All women,poc,etc.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not against women and minority writers and their POV. One of my favorite books was written by a woman, “Up The Walls OF The World” and another written by a black man, “Dhalgren.” If it’s good it’s good.
But the list of winners and nominees is way out of proportion to their race and quality. It’s just not possible.
It’s just like watching TV and all the commercials are dominated by black people all out of proportion to their population numbers.
A favorite short story is “And Then There Were None”, by Eric Frank Russell.
TANSTAAFL
There has been a lot of SJW sf and fantasy over the years, but you’re right about most of the recent stuff. Few of the classic authors would have a chance at an award now, if they could even get published.
I was just rereading some of Samuel R. Delaney’s stories from the 60s the other day. Dahlgren was a fine novel too, but my favorite Delaney work is still the Fall of the Towers trilogy. About time to dig that out again.
Thanks. I tried reading a book online and didn’t care for it. I’d rather have a book with paper pages.
I did however just ordered a used copy on line from BetterWorldBooks.com
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