Review: Stories reflect author's ideology
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 13, 2013
Having read most of these stories in free public domain editions (perhaps my favorite being "Ultima Thule"), I have come to realize that they tend to reflect a particular ideology which, story after story, does tend to become rather thematically repetitive. A one-time active member of the Socialist Labor Party, Reynolds maintained some radical political views which are inescapably reflected in the stories he chose to tell and the often tedious manner in which he tells them. While more than a few of his stories are highly imaginative and thought-provoking, readers who are sympathetic to his brand of iconoclasm will more readily enjoy them than those who are not. Of course, for a mere buck you really have nothing to lose by purchasing this set; like all the other Megapacks, it is a good value. But for readers who are more circumspect (or particularly frugal), I would recommend you read a few of his public domain freebies first to see if you really like him. IF you do, this is a handy and convenient bundle of his tales, well-formatted and with an active TOC.