Tag Archives: MZB

The effects of corruption

Posted on June 30, 2014 by gnardopolo

So now we have MZB, Samuel Delaney, and Ed Kramer revealed as child molesters, at best.  And the worst part about it, that goes beyond the sickness of their actions, is the apparent willingness of the Science Fiction/Fantasy community to … Continue reading →

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How do we judge art?

Posted on June 24, 2014 by gnardopolo

The revelations about Marion Zimmer Bradley continue to shock and horrify people, and with good reason.  It seems that the abuse and molestation were something of open secrets to those closest to MZB, so much so that: Thenceforth the ——– … Continue reading →

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Vox Day: the two words that generate traffic

Posted on June 16, 2014 by gnardopolo

My last post concerned Marion Zimmer Bradley, and her well-documented failings as a person.  I also mentioned Orson Scott Card, and alluded to his current status as persona-non-grata among certain segments of the Science Fiction Community (the ones who have … Continue reading →

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Can a monster do good?

Posted on June 15, 2014 by gnardopolo

I came across this post the other day, and I’ve thought about it several times since then.  When Cedar posted about it over on Mad Genius Club this morning, and it raised a very important question: should we support those who we … Continue reading →

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