• more about #boycotts
    Slatz_Grobnik: The problem is that it's Pandora's Box. Objectively, I don't care. In terms of a "boycott," I'm not going to stop reading someone who's a good writer ... more »
    twophrasebark: Thanks for posting this, io9. more »
    ngallion: Oh, I get it. It's been almost a week since we've picked on Orson Scott Card so it's time to write a new post so we can all do it again. What might b... more »
    davidrapp: I surprised Larry Niven hasn't come up yet in this discussion. Some of his later work with Jerry Pournelle, especially, is pretty right-wing-nutty; "L... more »
    Dereks: Well, Usually I'm open to anything. But during reading I can say "Meh, that's poor and unimaginative" and throw it away. Most prominent example: "1984". more »
    Alchemistmerlin: This poll is extremely biased. The only "yes" option implies that anyone saying yes is closed minded and doesn't want to read opposing points of view... more »
    kukkurovaca: It's a bit tricky, because "politics" can mean different things to different people. Homophobia is not quite "politics." However, there are so many re... more »
    Greasy Thumb Guzik: Europeans hated Heinlein because they thought he was a right winger. He was actually a libertarian who then became very ill, survived that & becam... more »
    Adah: I'll read almost anything that is a.) interesting, b.) has historical value, or c.) has current cultural or political value. For example, I'll read co... more »
    KosstAmojan: Well I'm more to the right so I like Card but for the most part it doesn't matter to me. Most sci-fi authors are to the left anyway so it would cut m... more »
    spoogy: It's bizarre what's happened to this country over the last 8 years. The Dixie Chicks were boycotted over fairly harmless remarks about Bush by a count... more »
    tetracycloide: where's the option for 'i refuse to support political activism from hate-mongers with my money but i still appreciate the works of author's that expre... more »
    Damienf519: You have the right to not buy anything you don't want to. Personally, I wouldn't buy anything from an author who was a Nazi or openly supported terro... more »
    Moff: Would I boycott—i.e., not purchase new copies of—an author's work because of their politics? Maybe—I think it's totally reasonable to do that wi... more »
    alphanumeric1971: I voted for The author's views are irrelevant - unless he/she inserts them gratuitously into his/her books. Basically John Ringo is starting to fall i... more »
    ShamelessSingingRennie: I'll keep reading books I like. Case in point? Orson Scott Card. more »
  • #poll

    Would You Boycott Science Fiction Writers Because Of Their Politics?

    Most SF authors aim to make you think — but some of them make you think, "I disagree with everything this person stands for." Would you ever avoid someone's books based on his/her political views? More »