Crash Override: How To Save The Internet From Itself, by Zoe Quinn

[Kobold Catgirl]

Note: I know that seeing the name "Zoe Quinn" evokes a very strong reaction in some people on this site. I don't know if Paizo ever formerly banned talk about the #grammaglorp movement (I'd be surprised if they didn't, but it may not have come up), but regardless, this thread is not for arguing. If you don't like Zoe Quinn, you won't like this book, and you can just wait to join the storm that will zoom to the Review section on this book the moment it is technically open for review. In the meantime, this thread isn't for you.

So, with that little disclaimer out of the way, some of you may have heard that Crash Override: How To Save The Internet From Itself, Zoe Quinn's upcoming memoir, is getting a movie deal. Scarlett Johannson may well be starring in it. The book itself "explores the problems of abuse and harassment on the Internet and offers solutions for lawmakers, police, parents, corporations, and individuals."

For those who don't know: Zoe Quinn was (and is) the primary target of a recent smear campaign launched by her ex-boyfriend.

Anyways, the book is now available for preorder!

For those who weren't shaved off by the "no gategamer" disclaimer, what are your thoughts? Zoe's been pretty open about the writing process on her Twitter.

Personally, I'm excited about the book. Quinn has a really fun style on Twitter, and I'd like to see how that casual style translates into memoir form. A book like this is long overdue. With all the work Zoe's done combating harassment (and, obviously, the firsthand experience defending herself from said harassment), she's certainly qualified to write it.

I'm less sure about the movie. It really depends on what direction they take with it. It could easily be a train wreck (or just really awkward and boring). It sure would be nice to have a better filmed depiction of online abuse than that one Law and Order SVU episode, though. :P