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jambo101

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8. I just read the book

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 09:18 AM

Jan 2013

I dont really get into the artists personal life as it has the potential to turn me off the end product as it did with Ted Nugent,his cd's are now occupying the local landfill.

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Do you allow an author's personal beliefs to [View all] avebury Jan 2013 OP

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