An Objectivist, he was best known for his Sparrowhawk series of novels, which were set in England and Virginia before the American Revolutionary War.
[13] Cline was also known for his writings on aesthetics, his defenses of capitalism and of free speech, and his criticisms of contemporary political trends and of Islam (and religion in general).
[1] His article on English political philosopher John Locke was carried in two editions of Western Civilization (McGraw-Hill).
"[6] According to Vocativ, Cline had "spent the last 15 years raging against Islam and the existential threat he believes it poses to western civilization."
A fundraising in support of Cline raised more than $14,000, after his story was covered by online outlets such as FrontPage Magazine and Gates of Vienna.