Dune (Dune #1) in Building a SciFi/Fantasy Library

Feb 04, 2018 Rindis rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle, science-fiction

I've been meaning to read Dune for decades now, but the thick paperback on my dad's shelf always intimidated me a little. I've had some knowledge of the book, being aware of the Avalon Hill game and having started Westwood's Dune II once. And none of the expectations that were generated by those were wrong.

Overall, it's a very good book, though there were some concerns. I didn't have too many problems figuring out the general outline of the story from near the beginning. Some of that is just bec ...more

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Jul 13, 2008 Dr M rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: science-fiction, mini-review

Mini-review: The historical importance of Dune can hardly be doubted. Frank Herbert created a legacy to which every subsequent sf author must somehow relate. But hardly any genre of literature ages quite as obviously as science fiction, and we may rightfully ask what Dune has to offer a reader in the early 21st century. Certainly Dune has fared much better than many other works of science fiction, but it cannot be denied that its age is showing. Mostly this can be attributed to Herbert's good se ...more

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Oct 29, 2007 Mellow-osity rated it it was amazing

Shelves: sci-fi

This was really my first step into Sci-fi, and I have to say it was amazing! I highly reccommend this book! The character development and plot are deep and twisting. Also, if you like a book with a little bit of back-stabbing politics, you should give this a try.

A great read till the very end. I will follow up on the rest of the series. :)

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