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No. Ray Bradbury was a Conservative, too. randome Jan 2013 #1
No matter what Bradbury's political leanings were, RebelOne Jan 2013 #67
No, as long as their politics don't spill into their art. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #2
With authors, the politics always spill into the art XemaSab Jan 2013 #7
That's not what I mean. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #9
I don't think the politics in any of the examples I mentioned are subtle XemaSab Jan 2013 #10
Perhaps the better way to say it is doesn't spill over into their work in unpleasant ways el_bryanto Jan 2013 #14
I can like books where I don't like the politics XemaSab Jan 2013 #31
Nods - i love MST3K and Rifftrax el_bryanto Jan 2013 #34
We are destined to disagree. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #15
The original question is about the author's personal beliefs and values. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #41
Do you think the philosophies expressed in the Hunger Games ...... oldhippie Jan 2013 #29
The political commentary is hardly subtle. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #40
You make a good point .... oldhippie Jan 2013 #44
From Wikipedia: XemaSab Jan 2013 #46
Thanks. I read all three books .... oldhippie Jan 2013 #47
I agree. If I really want to know what is in a book merrily Jan 2013 #3
By checking out a book in the library, sadbear Jan 2013 #27
Woah, I was about to say, yes, Orson Scott Card CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #4
Shop at local used bookstores demwing Jan 2013 #5
No, not at all. HappyMe Jan 2013 #6
I just read the book jambo101 Jan 2013 #8
No quinnox Jan 2013 #11
There's always the 2nd hand market MNBrewer Jan 2013 #12
So that makes it OK to steal? MindPilot Jan 2013 #13
I don't see that advocated anywhere Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #16
Thanks! MindPilot Jan 2013 #24
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #26
Wait, ...what? Used books = stealing from authors?!? X_Digger Jan 2013 #18
not the methodology...the attitude. MindPilot Jan 2013 #23
Is choosing to wait to watch a movie on cable (rather than a theater) also 'stealing' from studios? X_Digger Jan 2013 #25
Buying a used book or reading a book from a library isn't stealing onenote Jan 2013 #28
Well, I was approaching the attitude of, "not paying X is stealing" X_Digger Jan 2013 #33
Looks like you are the only one in this thread MindPilot Jan 2013 #59
No because you are still paying for it MindPilot Jan 2013 #60
Well, I haven't seen anyone advocating stealing.. X_Digger Jan 2013 #62
Technically, it wasn't the OP, but this one: MindPilot Jan 2013 #63
Ehn, seems untenable.. X_Digger Jan 2013 #64
I do not believe that you need to buy products or avebury Jan 2013 #66
Garth Brooks probably thinks so CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #48
Ugh. X_Digger Jan 2013 #51
Getting books from the library is stealing?? kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #45
You of all people... MindPilot Jan 2013 #61
I'll take it back IF and only IF you state that you DO NOT mean that kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #71
Of course--that isn't even logical. MindPilot Feb 2013 #73
buying something 2nd hand isn't stealing. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #68
I won't read Card--ever ismnotwasm Jan 2013 #17
Let's just say I won't be reading any O'Reilly books soon. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #19
He either writes well or he doesn't. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #20
No, same goes for actors and actresses, musicians Puzzledtraveller Jan 2013 #21
In Card's case it's complicated because he seems to have changed his entire attitude at some point Fumesucker Jan 2013 #22
the first osc book i read was 'Capitol,' a forerunner of the worthing chronicles. i was quite HiPointDem Jan 2013 #69
when we start segregating ourselves things only get worse liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #30
YES get the red out Jan 2013 #32
I used to like Daniel Silva a lot. sadbear Jan 2013 #35
No, I don't Niceguy1 Jan 2013 #36
Not if the author doesn't let his politics/beliefs fuck up his work Orrex Jan 2013 #37
He is a Mormon, and an outspoken homophobe and misogynist obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #38
Card is different. MuseRider Jan 2013 #39
Great response obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #42
I had stopped reading Card's books before I knew his beliefs csziggy Jan 2013 #43
Most of my favorite authors are long dead. Chances are forestpath Jan 2013 #49
Yeh, Card is an insufferable bigot. Definitely not a good idea to help finance his promotion of Zorra Jan 2013 #50
If they suffer from "Drury Disease" riqster Jan 2013 #52
Buy used books. Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #53
Sometimes...? MyshkinCommaPrince Jan 2013 #54
J.R.R. Tolkien had some very conservative views, but I still love his work. white_wolf Jan 2013 #55
No (nt) bigwillq Jan 2013 #56
I've found that narrow minded authors like Card write stories that are as simplistic as their Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #57
depends what kind of book it is tabbycat31 Jan 2013 #58
Typically no. But I do find that when I become aware of their opinions petronius Jan 2013 #65
I enjoyed most of Dan Simmons books..then I read "Flashback" Teamster Jeff Jan 2013 #70
If they allow it to spoil their work. State of Fear ruined Crichton for me. DirkGently Jan 2013 #72
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