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Dracarys!: Woke 'Game of Thrones' fans boycott George R.R. Martin’s Next Book

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by tinman, Oct 4, 2022.

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Will this new book be racist?

  1. yes bilbo baggins

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  2. no you know nothing jon snow

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  1. tinman

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    https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/ho...new-book-boycott-coauthors-racism-1235388107/
    ‘Game of Thrones’ Fans Boycott George R.R. Martin’s Next Book, Accusing Coauthors of Racism

    Bestselling fantasy author and “House of the Dragon” executive producer George R.R. Martin is caught in the crossfire of the heated battle over inclusive casting — and some of his fans are calling for a boycott of his upcoming book due to comments by its coauthors.

    Out Oct. 25, “The Rise of the Dragon: An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty, Volume One” is being touted as a “deluxe reference book” for those itching to learn more about Westeros’ most powerful family. When Martin publicized it on social media last week, thousands of fans responded in outrage, many calling out the problematic behavior and “history of racism” of his coauthors, married couple Linda Antonsson and Elio M. García Jr. “I will not be buying anything with Linda and Elio attached to it,” one wrote, while others urged Martin to sever ties with the pair.

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    Grand Wizard Neckbeard needs to finish those remaining books so the internet can complain and nitpick upfront how much of their time he wasted before he visits Valhalla.

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  3. tinman

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    Aren't these wokesters happy with rings of power?

    also noticed that one of the authors last name is Garcia , wokesters really hate latinos

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    Glad I’m the fantasy fiction racism expert around these parts.
     
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    I'm really tired of journalism that effectively takes a couple dozen goobers on twitter or tiktok and paints it as some torch wielding mob.
     
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  6. tinman

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    So Variety needs more

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    I stopped watching rings of power after one episode because I did not see any latinos and did not feel represented. They should have done better to include all races....
     
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