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Dune (Dune #1)

Frank Herbert

Start date: May 1, 2018

Finish date: May 31, 2018

Discussion: Science Fiction and Fantasy

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Nov 29, 2021 midnightfaerie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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So I read this and then I watched the movie. I have to admit, although I usually like the books better, for this one, I really enjoyed the movie more. Overall, though, it's not my cup of tea. Sci-fi is my least favorite of all the genres and I'm not sure why. I suppose I just don't get into all the futuristic, technological type stuff, and especially not enough to read a book where I have to learn and remember new words, places, and names that are typically not easy to remember. I enjoyed end ga ...more

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Nov 29, 2021 midnightfaerie rated it really liked it

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Mar 23, 2017 Ashlee rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Feb 02, 2015 Julie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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In science fiction, Dune is often said to be what The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy – the originator, all-encompassing, vast and incredibly detailed. I could very well see why. Dune takes a long while, almost the first third of the book, to introduce us very deliberately to the characters and intimate workings of the world. But this is a mere scratch on the surface of a larger canon – the Dune series stretches across more than 18 novels.

What I found really interesting about Dune is how it very In science fiction, Dune is often said to be what The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy – the originator, all-encompassing, vast and incredibly detailed. I could very well see why. Dune takes a long while, almost the first third of the book, to introduce us very deliberately to the characters and intimate workings of the world. But this is a mere scratch on the surface of a larger canon – the Dune series stretches across more than 18 novels.

What I found really interesting about Dune is how it very obviously inspired a lot of recent and not-so-recent SF, from Star Wars to Ender’s Game to even TTGL. All of these, and their tortured heroes, owe a debt to the crusading Muad’Dib and his desert planet of Dune.

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Aug 15, 2024 Tim Callicutt rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2024-books, science-fiction-fantasy

A true masterpiece of the genre. Full of depth in its world-building and characterizations. Perhaps one of the greatest novels of political intrigue ever written. Particularly enjoyed the religious imagery throughout.

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