Original sentence: Disch makes several controversial arguments, ranging from his belief that Americans adore a lovable liar (in this instance the author of the speculative) and Poe's place as the first SF author (as opposed to more common choices such as Mary Shelley or Jules Verne) to thinly disguised though highly amusing diatribes against the real charlatans who attempt to trick or manipulate readers by presenting science fiction as fact - namely Eric Von Dannekin and L.It is neither a history of science fiction nor a collection of personal anecdotes, but it contains some of each, and its meandering, somewhat conversational style makes it eminently readable to both the newcomer and the expert in the field.The Dreams Our Stuff is Made of is a somewhat sardonic overview of the interactions between science fiction and the real world, written by Thomas M
Edited sentence: Disch makes several controversial arguments, ranging from his belief that Americans adore a lovable liar (in this instance the author of the speculative) and Poe's place as the first SF author (as opposed to the more traditional Mary Shelley or Jules Verne) to thinly disguised though highly amusing diatribes against the real charlatans who attempt to trick or manipulate readers by presenting science fiction as fact - namely Eric Von Dannekin and L.Disch's wide range of experience and knowledge with his subject matter makes this an entertaining and informative read, even when his biases manifest themselves so blatantly.It is neither a history of science fiction nor a collection of personal anecdotes, though it contains much of both, and its meandering, somewhat conversational style makes it eminently readable to both the newcomer and the expert in the field.Less reasoned are his attacks on modern political SF authors; his critique of staunch liberal Ursula Le Guin comes of as childish and surly, especially when compared to the supposedly counterpoint critique of conservative Robert Heinlein, which is decidedly more affectionate and forgiving.The Dreams Our Stuff is Made of is a somewhat sardonic overview of the interactions between science fiction and the real world, written by accomplished, underrated science fiction author Thomas M