I wouldn't put it as drastic and hateful as you. An American writer in today's society would probably be more inclined to write more diverse.

But America is not the only country in the world that has writers and today's society is not what it use to be through history.

The answer to "why can't that human race also be diverse like it is in real life "

It's not real life. It's fantasy. A story made up in somebody's head.

Again, the author writes what they want to write. If you don't like a particular story because because it lacks diversity according to your ideology, find an author who shares the same, or write your own.

I'm all for a more diverse world. Instead of white washing or black washing and what not. I think a epic fantasy tale today would most likely include what you desire. But the works that any fantasy is inspired by is simply a product of its time.

It's just completely situational. There is no always right or always wrong in this matter.

But to answer the OP question of the logic, it's simple. Whoever wrote it, can write what they want. It's their imagination.

If we are talking about changes made when filming a movie based off a book I think it completely depends.

Is the film an adaptation, inspired by, desired to stay faithful or desired to take liberties.

I think it's a case by case scenario. Completely dependent on the works and intentions.

If you are directing a by the numbers secrete agent spy story, it doesn't really matter what the race of the main character is, unless the race has true actual impact on the story.

If you are doing an epic fantasy that has various rich detailed, races, classes, worlds and its own set of rules and politics, you cannot just willy nilly change whatever you want just because you want more diversity. One could argue that world already has its own diversity. You cannot take your own political ideology and change the context of what your filming just because you want to.

It's just completely dependent on the story, the director, the intent and the goal.

The logical reason is that's how the author wrote it. That author has their own views, beliefs, ideas and imagination.

It's only logical that they write what they want to write.

Haven't read the books, calls the world and lore dull.

That's pretty much all that's needed to be said.

But do ebooks SMELL like books? No they don't. Therefore physical books are better :)

Personally I see absolutely zero reason to do this. But, you do you. Individual reading quirks are not judged.

98% of the books I have already are from either HPB or a smaller book store near me called book rack. Almost never do I buy new. Always support local if you can.

This might be my best option.

The special editions would be books I already own and would be purely display. These being LoTR and or various Ray Bradbury books. I already have a 1st edition of Fahrenheit 451.

I actually have my list on thriftbooks. I was considering doing multiple orders to take advantage of the rewards for free books.

That is good cautionary advice. My tastes could change. I wouldn't be going all in on any specific genre. I'd say a good mixture between fantasy, science fiction and the good ol classics.

However if down the line my tastes do change, I'd have reason to buy even more books!!!!

98 pages into Malice by John Gwynne

I watched the TV show and absolutely loved it. I've always planned on reading the book to compare.