‘Game of Thrones’ fans boycott George R.R. Martin’s new book over ‘racist history’

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dragon him down. “House of the Dragon” executive producer and famed author George R.R. Martin is under fire from readers who vowed to boycott his latest fantasy book over claims his co-authors have a “racist history.”According to fans, Martin’s coauthors of “The Rise of the Dragon: An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty, Volume One” Linda Antonsson and Elio M.

García Jr., made discriminatory remarks about casting white characters from his books with black actors, reports Variety.The Post has reached out to Antonsson, Martin, García and publisher Ten Speed Press for comment.The book, slated to arrive in bookstores on October 25, 2022, is being advertised as a detailed introduction to House Targaryen, the key characters inHBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel.

Martin tweeted about how to pre-order the book last week, and a barrage of heated social media posts came pouring in.“I will not be buying anything with Linda and Elio attached to it,” wrote one Twitter user.“You and your team have heard the outcry from fans pleading to end your association with Linda and Elio.

At this point, it’s truly misplaced loyalty on your part,” another Twitter user slammed.“They’re HURTING the people who love this world, these stories, these characters.