A review by owlmoose
Fans, Bloggers, and Gamers: Media Consumers in a Digital Age by Henry Jenkins

3.0

Interesting cross-section of articles on fan communities and fan culture. Some of these were dense academic papers while others were written for a more popular audience; all were interesting, but I had a definite preference for the shorter, more accessible pieces. Most were written before the explosion of fandom on the Web, but the scenarios and behaviors he describes will still seem familiar -- technology may change, but people don't. My favorite pieces were those on the relationship between video games and culture, with lots of thoughtful perspectives on Columbine and its aftermath. Recommended to anyone with an interest in media and society.