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Books Aftermath: Life Debt (Book 2 of 3) by Chuck Wendig on July 12, 2016

Discussion in 'Literature' started by TheyMightBeGeeks, Oct 10, 2015.

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  1. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    I'm waiting til Tuesday to answer that one.


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    GrandAdmiralJello , Jul 8, 2016
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  2. JediFett10

    JediFett10 Jedi Grand Master star 3

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    Oh, come on....
     
    JediFett10, Jul 8, 2016
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  3. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Sorry, rules are rules. :p


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    GrandAdmiralJello , Jul 8, 2016
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  4. JediFett10

    JediFett10 Jedi Grand Master star 3

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    I know!!!...:(
     
    JediFett10, Jul 8, 2016
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  5. Jedi Ben

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    Fortunately, some of us aren't subject to them....
     
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  6. IG_2000

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    Yeah, one interlude in particular
     
    IG_2000, Jul 8, 2016
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  7. Mmmmm Napalm

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    Mmmmm Napalm, Jul 8, 2016
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  8. Mmmmm Napalm

    Mmmmm Napalm Jedi Knight star 1

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    Accidental double post.
     
    Mmmmm Napalm, Jul 8, 2016
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  9. Mmmmm Napalm

    Mmmmm Napalm Jedi Knight star 1

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    Oh boy. More contemporary socio-political controversy.

    Man, nothing makes me feel immersed in a galaxy far, far away like real life controversy. I sure don't get enough of that in my life, no sir. It's not like I watch and read Star Wars media for escape or anything.
     
    Mmmmm Napalm, Jul 8, 2016
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  10. IG_2000

    IG_2000 Force Ghost star 4

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    They actually nailed it imo
     
    IG_2000, Jul 8, 2016
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  11. Jedi Jessy

    Jedi Jessy Force Ghost star 5

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    oh, I saw this right now:

    "Brian Cameron ‏@Jedi_Alba 7 de jul
    And the @ChuckWendig #LifeDebt "gay agenda / haters" debate reignites, because no longer can you read a book for enjoyment. #FandomIssues

    Chuck Wendig ‏@ChuckWendig 7 de jul
    @Jedi_Alba Oh no, where?!

    Brian Cameron ‏@Jedi_Alba 7 de jul
    @ChuckWendig Star Wars reddit thread discussing a review posted by ScifiNow."

    I feel so sorry for Chuck :(
     
    Jedi Jessy, Jul 8, 2016
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  12. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 10

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    Oh, I can see it now in the Mod Squad...

    Red lights flash on and off, alarms sound..... A second Wendig SW release is in-bound, all leave is cancelled. Prepare for extreme modding.
     
    Jedi Ben, Jul 8, 2016
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  13. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    It's all extremely tedious. There's no contemporary socio-political commentary in having gay characters. Gay people exist. That's really the long and the short of it.

    People need to get over it. Let's not coddle the special snowflakes who fall apart at the mention of gay people.

    Like, that's the thing really. The accusation is political correctness and yet it's the people who don't want gay people in books who are over sensitive.

    Utterly silly.


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    GrandAdmiralJello , Jul 8, 2016
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  14. Vthuil

    Vthuil Force Ghost star 5

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    How on earth have all you people read the book? It doesn't come out for eleven days.
     
    Vthuil, Jul 8, 2016
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  15. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Tuesday actually. Have I still not fixed the thread title? Hang on.


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    GrandAdmiralJello , Jul 8, 2016
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    Why are gay people controversial to you?
     
    JediMara77, Jul 8, 2016
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  17. Mmmmm Napalm

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    I didn't have a problem with the presence of gay characters. It's just... what with how much Wendig talks about it, how much it seems to be a focus of his SW novels; it feels forced. Not organic. "Look at me! I'm progressive!".

    Moff Mors in LoTS didn't feel forced.

    I feel as though Wendig uses "diversity" as a crutch to deflect potential criticism, as people with socio-political views in alignment with him will naturally be drawn to those elements, and those who criticize the work are dismissed as "homophobes" and the like.

    I have no problem with gay characters. I have a problem with poor implementation of gay characters that just gives the impression that Wendig is trying to showcase just how "progressive" he is.
     
    Mmmmm Napalm, Jul 8, 2016
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  18. Mmmmm Napalm

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    They aren't. Read my reply to another user.
     
    Mmmmm Napalm, Jul 8, 2016
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  19. Jedi Jessy

    Jedi Jessy Force Ghost star 5

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    someone have Chuck's email?
     
    Jedi Jessy, Jul 8, 2016
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  20. Jedi Ben

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    The release date was altered, pray it does not alter further.
     
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  21. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    I. It was barely noticeable in the first book. Gay ppl were mentioned like three times.

    II. I didn't think it was forced. But suppose it were forced. So what?

    III. Wendig was trying to be a good ally. People went ranting about gay characters and he addressed it. To the extent ppl disliked his writing for other reasons, he said fine you're entitled to your view. The notion he uses diversity as a shield or homophobes as a strawman is simply not in accord with the evidence.


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    GrandAdmiralJello , Jul 8, 2016
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  22. Karl0413

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    :D A few details about Rae Sloane's commanding officer please.
     
    Karl0413, Jul 8, 2016
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  23. Jedi Ben

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    Perhaps later today.... Several hours later, as 9 July has just begun over here and I need sleep.
     
    Jedi Ben, Jul 8, 2016
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  24. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Yes, people who do not have review copies but rather early copies of regularly purchased books are free to talk now. Use spoiler tags please.


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    GrandAdmiralJello , Jul 8, 2016
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  25. Mmmmm Napalm

    Mmmmm Napalm Jedi Knight star 1

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    Seconded. I really want some details on Imperial political intrigue.

    My irritation with Wendig's implementation of his own views aside, I am interested in the new events and phenomena the book adds to the canon, and I will certainly purchase the novel. However, I'm too impatient to wait for the novel to release before knowing the details, lol.
     
    Mmmmm Napalm, Jul 8, 2016
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