The choice of Pierre Bottura, Publisher
"Gaming, hacking, fanfiction, role-playing.... A lucid, vibrant essay on how the counterculture became a political weapon."

Once accessible only to a small community of enthusiasts, the geek universe today brings together tens of millions of people worldwide around shared passions such as gaming, fantasy franchises (The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and Harry Potter), fanfiction, and hacking. More importantly, these cultural realms have become a political battleground in today’s culture wars. At the heart of the conflict stand the reactionary, conservative party members—figures like Elon Musk, Steve Bannon, and J.D. Vance—who seek to co-opt these communities to serve their political ambitions. A compelling and original cultural examination that sheds light on today’s society.