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[[1920]] - [[1986]]. | [[1920]] - [[1986]]. | ||
A science fiction writer. | A science fiction writer. He has been criticized as [[sexist]], particularly in [[Hellstrom's Hive]]. | ||
* [[Hellstrom's Hive]] (1973) - Portrayed an insect-like race of humans as matriarchal. | * [[Hellstrom's Hive]] (1973) - Portrayed an insect-like race of humans as matriarchal. | ||
* [[The White Plague]] (1982) - A male scientist unleashes a plague that kills only women, dooming the human race. | * [[The White Plague]] (1982) - A male scientist unleashes a plague that kills only women, dooming the human race. | ||
* [[Dune]] (1965) - <I>Dune</I> and sequels portrayed a relatively patriarchal government, with a powerful matriarchal cult (the [[Bene Gesserit]] dedicated to breeding the Uber-boy. | * [[Dune]] (1965) - <I>Dune</I> and sequels portrayed a relatively patriarchal government, with a powerful matriarchal cult (the [[Bene Gesserit]] dedicated to breeding the Uber-boy. | ||
Revision as of 06:44, 12 May 2006
A science fiction writer. He has been criticized as sexist, particularly in Hellstrom's Hive.
- Hellstrom's Hive (1973) - Portrayed an insect-like race of humans as matriarchal.
- The White Plague (1982) - A male scientist unleashes a plague that kills only women, dooming the human race.
- Dune (1965) - Dune and sequels portrayed a relatively patriarchal government, with a powerful matriarchal cult (the Bene Gesserit dedicated to breeding the Uber-boy.