""That wouldn't be so bad had the books possessed considerable literary merit, but they are singularly lacking in that department. The writing is dull and the content is unchallenging.""

You really must learn to qualify your statements with "in my opinion" whenever that is what you are posting, especially when you are completely missing the point of what you denigrate.

Otherwise some spiritually minded people may start to believe that there is a God, and you are it.

You sound like the stereotypical dry as dust scientist, who can't abide non productive pursuits, and wants the World's nose firmly attached to the grindstone 24/7.

You would have been a marvellous addition to the Victorian world of strait laced schoolmasters, slapping a cane aginst you leg and demanding absolute obedience.

Just my opinion of course, based on your style of communication.

Don T.