As you yourself said, it ain't gonna happen anyway. Therefore, this thread isn't "spoiling" anything that would have happened otherwise. At least try to be consistent, instead of trying to silence everyone who doesn't share your opinion of an author you obviously idolize.
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1998819 http://news.ycombinator.org/item?id=2083997 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2688984 (includes bonus downvote threat against any who disagree)