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This is some classic good vs. evil sci-fi. Creative world building, I mean sand worms c’mon that’s pretty cool. I like the way water was depicted and also the Bene Gesserit training and philosophy. There is a lot in here; power dynamics, religion, feminism, etc.
People really love this book, really really love it. You can see how it’s the basis of much sci-fi years afterwards. It’s good, but is it that good? Not sure I quite got it. It’s long, it’s complex, I referred to the appendixes a lot. Th ...more
People really love this book, really really love it. You can see how it’s the basis of much sci-fi years afterwards. It’s good, but is it that good? Not sure I quite got it. It’s long, it’s complex, I referred to the appendixes a lot. Th ...more

I don't think this was a bad book, it just wasn't for me. I was never really invested in any of the characters, and the political machinations just kind of went in one ear and out the other for whatever reason. There are certainly some good moments and ideas in here and I think I understand why it's held in such high regard. I'm glad to have read it as a cultural touchstone if nothing else.
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دون (تلماسه) اثر بنیادین ژانر علمیتخیلی مدرن است که فرانک هربرت آن را در سال ۱۹۶۵ نوشت. در دهه هشتاد دیوید لینچ اقتباسی سینمایی را از آن ساخت و امسال هم اقتباسی از ان اکران خواهد شد. داستان با مهاجرت خانواده آتریدیز به سیارهٔ بیابانی آراکیس آغاز میشود. پادشاهامپراتور مدیریت سیاره آراکیس را از خانواده هارکونن گرفته و به خانواده آتریدیز سپردهاست، ولی چیزی این وسط میلنگد. در این میان «ساحرهها»ی مدرسه بنیجسریت (که با مکرهای بهنژادیشان به دنبال ایجاد «ژن خوب» هستند) در بین بومیان سیاره آراکی
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Don't pick up this book if you:
-hate long books
-are looking for action only
-are looking for a space book
Do pick up this book if you are interested in books with:
-power plays
-political intrigue
-murder plots
-super-human abilities
-feuds between great houses
I won't lie, it took me quite a while to get through the first 100-150 pages, but the rest had me hooked. I caught myself thinking "it reminds me of x" many times throughout this book, but of course, that should be the other way around since this ...more
-hate long books
-are looking for action only
-are looking for a space book
Do pick up this book if you are interested in books with:
-power plays
-political intrigue
-murder plots
-super-human abilities
-feuds between great houses
I won't lie, it took me quite a while to get through the first 100-150 pages, but the rest had me hooked. I caught myself thinking "it reminds me of x" many times throughout this book, but of course, that should be the other way around since this ...more

Jun 17, 2024
Will Waller
rated it
did not like it
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Wow. Have I ever been this wrong about something? Could I be this off on something that is widely loved?
I despised this book, in a way that surprised me. I came in with tremendously high hopes for the book, and left scratching my head. The dialogue bogs down quite quickly and you're expected to want to follow them on to the conclusion. Further, the dialogue isn't all that compelling. Paul is rising in fame and importance. There are worms. The mother of Paul is struggling with her role. Again, I ...more
I despised this book, in a way that surprised me. I came in with tremendously high hopes for the book, and left scratching my head. The dialogue bogs down quite quickly and you're expected to want to follow them on to the conclusion. Further, the dialogue isn't all that compelling. Paul is rising in fame and importance. There are worms. The mother of Paul is struggling with her role. Again, I ...more

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Jul 12, 2013
Becca
marked it as to-read


Mar 05, 2022
Haylee Lederer
rated it
really liked it
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own-uk,
science-fiction