Heh, well Xanth was the topic of the article, but Vance was the topic of my comment. Also you may notice I said "Or even according to sensibilities that were offensive even in their own time," so yes, things have changed since the 70's and 80's, people in general are much more on the look out for any sign of any…

I completely understand wanting to read modern books that treat the sexes according to modern sensibilities, those books are great. But I disagree with rejecting all the older books that treat the sexes according to older sensibilities. Or even according to sensibilities that were offensive even in their own time. …