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I read Dune at the request of my son and prior to the release of the 2nd movie coming out in a few more weeks. This is not a typical book I reach for and it was slow going for me through much of it. Herbert goes into a great deal of detail about everything and I will admit to my eyes glazing over for most of it. Initially and when I first finished reading the final sentences I was left a little disappointed in the ending - in those final two or three paragraphs in particular. But then I let it s
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So I read this largely because my niece Sarah has to read it in school and by chance we ran across the movie in a thrift store and bought it for her as a joke. We ended up watching it with her and man, was that an experience. It was so weird. Like, beyond weird.
And so next the book - especially since a new miniseries is coming out next year.
I both liked and was bored by the book. The political intrigue and the ecology elements did fascinate me, but I’m not sure what to take from the parallels ...more
And so next the book - especially since a new miniseries is coming out next year.
I both liked and was bored by the book. The political intrigue and the ecology elements did fascinate me, but I’m not sure what to take from the parallels ...more
Aug 28, 2012
Isabell
rated it
really liked it
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Feb 14, 2014
Karen Michele Burns
rated it
it was amazing
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Oct 29, 2020
Andrea
marked it as to-read
