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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
What the hell is the point of "debunking" fiction?
I read Holy Blood, Holy Grail long before TDVC was published, too. I found it quite interesting, but not in the least bit "thrilling."  |
I think the debunking was brought about because of the reaction at the time to the book. The hype attributed a serious amount of truth to the story and I think the debunking was introduced to as a natural counter-measure.
Of course, the debunking was likely to sell just as well as the original lie. That certainly wouldn't have hurt.
