Dr. Whiskers answers “I really want to read the novel Dune. I...”

dunzy18 asked this question about Dune (Dune #1):

I really want to read the novel Dune. I was wondering, is it necessary to read the rest of the series or not?

Dr. Whiskers Absolutely not. However, if you find yourself fascinated and enthralled with the world (as most people do), it might be pretty hard not to. The first …moreAbsolutely not. However, if you find yourself fascinated and enthralled with the world (as most people do), it might be pretty hard not to. The first book stands alone very well. Yet the first three books do make up a trilogy.

There's infinite debate (understably so) on how well each of these books woks on it's own. (I'm wrapping up book 4 right now.) Despite the fact that it is incredibly weird, it does feel like a bit of a reward for having stuck with the series. So in a sense: there is pay-off.

If you're not a sci-fi fan you can stop anytime you like. Just a few months ago a friend of mine (who rarely reads science fiction) read the first book and loved it! They were more than happy stoping at the end of the first book though. In short: it's entirely up to you.(less)

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