The Dosadi Experiment
by Frank Herbert
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This may be my favorite of Herbert's books outside of the Dune series and the Jesus Incident trilogy. I almost wish that this universe he created, it could be expanded to a series. Much is left to the imagination and the insinuation of the reader, in a way Herbert does early on with Dune.
Many similar aspects between Dune and this universe are seen... chairdogs, Galach language, etc, except that this one includes multiple sentient, and 1 supersentient, species. The overall theme is typical He...more
Many similar aspects between Dune and this universe are seen... chairdogs, Galach language, etc, except that this one includes multiple sentient, and 1 supersentient, species. The overall theme is typical He...more
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Read in September, 2007
Frank Herbert is so renowned for the Dune novels that it is easy to forget that they're not the only thing he wrote. Herbert seemed quite interested in completely hostile environments and in DE he creates a world so polluted that the very air you breath is toxic and every living thing must adapt or die a quick death. He also explores a little more the ideas of melding souls similar to the fremen experience of the water of life. Additionally, he explores another strong female character as was so ...more
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Another little-known Herbert masterpiece. A stand-alone completely unconnected to any of his other works, it examines human potential and adaptability, and the ethical issues inherent in trying manipulate our destiny...in addition to less esoteric topics like eugenics and the moral dilemmas of practicing law (in SPACE!).
Quite nice. Recommended especially for Herbert fans who would like to see the non-Dune side of his sci-fi brilliance.
Quite nice. Recommended especially for Herbert fans who would like to see the non-Dune side of his sci-fi brilliance.
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Read in January, 2007
Wow. I loved Frank Herbert in middle school, and I hadn't realized just how poor a writer he was. It's especially apparent in this and Whipping Star. Herbert was skilled at creating fascinatingly foreign and complex cultures, and then demonstrating through them the tedious ideas of 1950s-era business gurus which he seemed to hold in high regard. He reminds me of Hubbard in that respect. Of course, he's still a much better writer than that!
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Read in January, 2007
this is set in the same universe as Whipping Star, and is technically a sequel. i liked it, but i thought that it wasnt as rivetting as Whipping Star. the one aspect that i thought was totally fascinating was when a man and woman had to swap bodies. there was also a trial at the end of the novel with a litigious alien race that was very interesting, albeit difficult to understand.
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Read in January, 1986
I have re-read this novel many times. This is Science Fiction at its very best. Good, 3-dimensional characters who change the world they are in and are changed by the world they are in. Themes that resonate beyond an imaginary universe and change the way I think and see government, people, actions and reactions.... and a created universe that is interesting and consistant.
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Those of you who grew up playing the Sega Genesis and constantly confronting an evil “Mother Brain” at the end of our favorite games will appreciate Frank Herbert’s post Dune writings. This book is the pinnacle of life supporting super computer gone bad. Yes, it is better than 2001 so don’t even ask.
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A case of a great idea and wooden execution. I'm a huge fan of the dune series but I only moderately enjoyed this one. If you like Dune you won't dislike this book, if you don't you certainly will.
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Read in May, 2000
I like this book because it gets you to look at life through different eyes (no pun intended). You don't even need to have read the preceding book to enjoy this one. (or I didn't, anyway).
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Read in December, 1991
I've never been much of a fan of any of Herbert's work outside of the Dune series. I thought this would be a good book--the idea behind it is great. But it just didn't do much for me.
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Read in August, 2008
recommended to Dreepa by:
Denis Goddardrecommends it for: Sci Fi fans of the 60s
I would probably give it 3.5.
A planet that is an 'experiment' cut off from all contact.
This books touches on many of the 1960s style sci fi that often bugs me.
A planet that is an 'experiment' cut off from all contact.
This books touches on many of the 1960s style sci fi that often bugs me.
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Read in March, 2007
Outside the Dune series one of the best books Frank Has ever written! It's the plot with-in plot inside another plot!
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Read in August, 2007
Densely plotted, character-driven science fiction, and a legal thriller to boot!
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Our hero is exploited, shown to be over confident and goes to court; with a spear.
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Dang good book. Sci-Fi gone mad but a very captivating read.
--Wag--
--Wag--
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Read in January, 2001
recommends it for:
Sci-Fi
Jorge X. McKie--no more need be said.
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