donjohndijon t1_iy1dw31 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 12:26 AM

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Stop talking about, and stop watching, seem to be very different things

donjohndijon t1_iy1crle wrote on November 28, 2022 at 12:17 AM

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That's pretty impressive

donjohndijon OP t1_iuhzcf4 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:05 PM

Reply to comment by lohdunlaulamalla in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

Yeah. I think it varies for me too. Not the money part, but the enjoying part.

donjohndijon OP t1_iuhil1h wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:38 AM

Reply to comment by valgerth in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

Oh I figured the morman stuff wasn't gonna be for me lol.. long before I knew he hated gay people.

donjohndijon OP t1_iu9gx7l wrote on October 29, 2022 at 4:27 PM

Reply to comment by beast916 in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

Most the series I mentioned are from this century, they may have had some misogyny but it wasn't terribly blatant. Also an utter lack of homosexuality but I never noticed it until finding out about Cards statements.

However one of his early books, I'm told, has some fucked up shit with a gay character repenting his ways or something.

It's not really a matter of separating it for me. They are separate. I didn't give two shits about cards personal life until I found out he was a bigot. And I don't want to support a big it in anyway. But still, I have to work to connect the man to his works. It's easy to do when faced with buying something, it's hard to so when thinking about a story I already love.

donjohndijon OP t1_iu78eff wrote on October 29, 2022 at 2:10 AM

Reply to comment by TheAres1999 in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

I freaking love hoopla. Library in general but these apps are amazing

donjohndijon OP t1_iu5n3ol wrote on October 28, 2022 at 6:55 PM

Reply to comment by TheAres1999 in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

Interesting. Hopefully I know someone who owns some copies- maybe I can pirate an audio recording...

donjohndijon OP t1_iu5ergu wrote on October 28, 2022 at 5:58 PM

Reply to comment by helava in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

Well said

Thanks you

donjohndijon OP t1_iu4jxhi wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:32 PM

Reply to comment by ChimoEngr in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

So you just kinda re worded it..

I'm not apologizing for anything. I learned new information and changed my opinion. I make no apology for being ignorant of an authors views.

I have found the discussion about what to do with art made by horrible people very interesting.

donjohndijon OP t1_iu4fkfk wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Reply to comment by gmclapp in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

I mean. Misogyny maybe. An utter lack of homosexuals.

I've heard it's pretty clear in a few books I've never read

donjohndijon OP t1_iu4fcy9 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Reply to comment by ChimoEngr in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

You clearly didn't read the edit ...

donjohndijon OP t1_iu435s6 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 12:22 PM

Reply to comment by AmberJFrost in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

Oh wow. Not in Pathfinder. Or gate theif

Thanks for the recommendations

donjohndijon OP t1_iu433hk wrote on October 28, 2022 at 12:22 PM

Reply to comment by redheadfitz in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

Wanna suggest some similar authors? I'm on the hunt

donjohndijon OP t1_iu430o5 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 12:21 PM

Reply to comment by AmberJFrost in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

Ooo

What book?

Thank you for actually responding

donjohndijon OP t1_iu42y5z wrote on October 28, 2022 at 12:20 PM

Reply to comment by GrudaAplam in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

They're not really similar. That's not a great way to have decides that

donjohndijon OP t1_iu42vea wrote on October 28, 2022 at 12:20 PM

Reply to comment by fleet_of_ideas in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

I understand not wanting to support the guy financially.. but I don't understand pretending he doesn't exist

donjohndijon OP t1_iu3329p wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:49 AM

Reply to comment by helava in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

Im.beyond convinced he's awful and deserves no money. But no one has begun to convince me whybi shouldn't read books I already own

donjohndijon OP t1_iu32yxv wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:48 AM

Reply to comment by viscountrhirhi in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

Def

donjohndijon OP t1_iu1mzbf wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:51 PM

Reply to comment by AmishTechno in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

Can you tell me why? Is it just an intrinsic hatred for him? Or do you think that consuming his stuff (for example, someone re reading enders game after discovering he's a monster) has some effect on either that person or the world?

donjohndijon OP t1_iu1mp1n wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:49 PM

Reply to comment by AmishTechno in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

Yeah.. I didn't know this when I made the post

donjohndijon OP t1_iu1mkkg wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:48 PM

Reply to comment by Escaho in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

To be fair, he didn't say you weren't a person. Just that you shouldn't consider yourself an equal person.

I'm joking. It's beyond abhorrent. I also don't think I can ever give him money again.

But I do wonder, how do you feel about reading books you own?

donjohndijon OP t1_iu1m5ze wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:45 PM

Reply to comment by congradulations in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

Is it heavy on politics, are enders siblings in it?

donjohndijon OP t1_iu1lnz8 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:41 PM

Reply to comment by WhatAClownManMobile in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

Hit what?

I wasn't trying to argue with you. There's no need to be smug and dismissive

donjohndijon OP t1_iu1lli2 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:41 PM

Reply to comment by AmishTechno in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

Yes. And he has less effect than other because his views are more extreme than the fucking Mormon church. Not a little bit either, he doesn't think we should have repealed laws against homosexuality. Repugnant.

But he also sat on the board of a national organization fighting gay marriage, having actual consequence.

donjohndijon OP t1_iu1l9d2 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:39 PM

Reply to comment by AmishTechno in If you ever loved Enders Game, or science fiction in general, check out some of Card's other series. by donjohndijon

So you don't read him?

I agree, giving him money is like giving money to chic fila. It's going to support campaigns to ban gay marriage. If he had the support he'd also campaign to make being gay a crime (read the link in my update.) So yeah, horrible human, sure. But why should I not enjoy books I already own, as so many others insist?