was he just a poor man's Sam Delany
I think Ballard is better to be honest
>>8494104
Ballard is better. Delany isn't bad by any means but it's like he intentionally wanted to be a less than popular author.
>>8494209
in the sense that Delany probably felt it would make him look more "elite" in terms of the literary world if he wasn't as popular.
>>8494223
But to seek elite circles and limit himself to science fiction and gay readership? And most science fiction authors pretend he doesn't exist.
>>8494242
Sam Delany is really one of the most pretentious authors ever...he's good, there is no doubt, but it irks me