30.1 - Katrisa's Task: Dune

[SRC Moderator, Moderator]

30.1 - Katrisa's Task: Dune

This task is in honor of one of my favorite book series - Dune. I read the series first when my 23 year old daughter was born. Reading Dune was how I passed the time in the middle of the night when I had to wake up and feed her. I am a fan of the original series as well as the books written by Frank Herbert’s son, Brian and Kevin J. Anderson.

This is a two book task.
Since most of the Dune books are long, one of your books must be 500+ pages and the combined page total must be at least 700 pages.

Select two options and read a book for each.
Required: Identify the option.

Option 1 - Arrakis, Dune, Desert Planet: The desert planet of Arrakis is the heart of the Dune universe.
Read a book with the word DESERT in the title or series title. Subtitles are excluded.

Option 2 - Tell me of the waters of your home world: The Atreides home world is the Planet Caladan - a lush watery world.
Read a book with a cover that depicts a natural body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean. The body of water must be central to the scene and must be larger than a swimming pool. Underwater scenes work as long as they are natural water sources (no pool lane markers, tile edges, etc)

Required: Post the cover.

Option 3 - The Litany Against Fear: This is one of my favorite bits of literature and one that has made it into my personal lexicon
I must not fear.
Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

Face your fears and read a book with an MPG of horror.

Option 4 - The Dune Universe: Read a book with one of the words from the titles in the Dune Universe books in the TITLE (subtitles excluded). Plural, singular and possessive forms are allowed (children/child). Please choose from the 19 primary works (Words not allowed OF or THE) Dune Universe
Required: State the source book title.

Option 5 - The Spice Melange - The spice melange is what makes the Dune universe tick. The word melange means mix. Read a book from this list Genre Bending Books
Required: State the page.

Option 6 - Let me finish for you! - Frank Herbert left the Dune series on a bit of a cliffhanger when he died. I am thankful that his son Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson not only finished the series, but wrote some amazing backstory books. Read a book from a series where someone continued the series after the original author dies (can be prequels or sequels) This is NOT a list task but this list may be helpful in finding a book.
Novel Series Continued After Death Of Original Author
The book can be from any point in the series and from either the original or the new author.
Required: If the continuation author is not clearly identified, state the original author and the author who continued the series.

[Katrisa]

These books work:
1.
2. , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
3.
4.
5. The Actual Star
6. Sherlock Holmes, V.C. Andrews/Andrew Neiderman, Amelia Peabody books, Lord Peter Whimsey books, Lord Darcy books, Wheel of Time books, Poirot (Christie or Hannah), Green Gables books

[Katrisa]

These books don't work:
1.
2. ,
3.
4.
5.
6.

[Katrisa]

List of Dune Universe primary titles for option #4:

The Butlerian Jihad
The Machine Crusade
The Battle of Corrin
Sisterhood of Dune
Mentats of Dune
Navigators of Dune
House Atreides
House Harkonnen
House Corrino
Dune
Paul of Dune
Dune Messiah
The Winds of Dune
Children of Dune
God Emperor of Dune
Heretics of Dune
Chapterhouse Dune
Hunters of Dune
Sandworms of Dune

[SRC Moderator, Moderator]

This help thread is open.

Option 2 has been changed. Read carefully

[Robin P]

The link in Option 6 takes me to the same list of Genre-Bending as the previous link.

[SRC Moderator, Moderator]

Robin P wrote: "The link in Option 6 takes me to the same list of Genre-Bending as the previous link."

Should be correct now.

[Robin P]

Thanks! I see what you mean about this not being a complete list. I do see at least one Sherlock Holmes story. So for Option 6 - Will these 2 Sherlock Holmes books work?
The Giant Rat of Sumatra
Sherlock Holmes and a Scandal in Batavia.

[Fly]

Yay! A good excuse to revisit Pern :)

[Katrisa]

Robin P either of those books will work.

[Aprilleigh]

For option 6, how do you feel about the V.C. Andrews books that were published after her death? The author, Andrew Neiderman, writes under the name V.C. Andrews (as indicated on her GR bio) so all the books have her listed as the author whether she wrote them or not.

[Meg]

Hi, can you please lock in Horror genre for Lair of Dreams ?

[Katrisa]

Aprilleigh wrote: "For option 6, how do you feel about the V.C. Andrews books that were published after her death? The author, Andrew Neiderman, writes under the name V.C. Andrews (as indicated on her GR bio) so all ..."

That works! You can read any book with author VC Andrews.

[Katrisa]

Meg wrote: "Hi, can you please lock in Horror genre for Lair of Dreams ?"

Genre noted

[Lauren]

Does this work for option 2? There is a lot of water but I'm not sure its 50%

Thanks.

[Dee]

for Option 2 - would work? he's floating underwater...

[Aprilleigh]

Katrisa wrote: "Aprilleigh wrote: "For option 6, how do you feel about the V.C. Andrews books that were published after her death? The author, Andrew Neiderman, writes under the name V.C. Andrews (as indicated on ..."

Thanks Katrisa

[Kathy KS]

Kathy KS

On Task 1, does it have to be specifically the word "Desert" OR can it be found intact? For example, would this work?
Deserter

[Julia]

For Option 6, does this include series where the final book was started or outlined by the original author and completed by someone else. Examples:

The Painted Queen (Amelia Peabody #20 by Elizabeth Peters and Joan Hess)
A Memory of Light (Wheel of Time #14 by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson)

Or does the new author need to have written a complete book in the series?

Also, does Goodreads have to list them in the same series?

Jill Paton Walsh has written several sequels to Dorothy L. Sayers Lord Peter Wimsey books, but they are on a separate GR series page. The Sayers books are listed as "Lord Peter Wimsey" and "Lord Peter Wimsey & Harriet Vane (Original Series)". The Jill Paton Walsh books are listed as "Lord Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane".

[Katrisa]

Lauren wrote: "Does this work for option 2? There is a lot of water but I'm not sure its 50%

Thanks."

I'll take it. It's hard to judge exactly and the water is a focus of the cover

[Katrisa]

Kathy wrote: "Kathy KS

On Task 1, does it have to be specifically the word "Desert" OR can it be found intact? For example, would this work?
Deserter"

Just the word desert on its own (or plural deserts) but deserter changes the meaning

[Katrisa]

Julia wrote: "For Option 6, does this include series where the final book was started or outlined by the original author and completed by someone else. Examples:

The Painted Queen (Amelia Peabod..."

The book can be outlined by the original author (that was the case with Dune) and The Wheel of Time was the other series that came immediately to mind.

You can use any of the Lord Peter Whimseys. The Dune series books are often listed as separate series and that was my inspiration :)

[Katrisa]

Dee wrote: "for Option 2 - would work? he's floating underwater..."

Yes - underwater covers are acceptable. Also now I want to read that book!

[Kathy KS]

Katrisa wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Kathy KS

On Task 1, does it have to be specifically the word "Desert" OR can it be found intact? For example, would this work?
Deserter"

Just the word desert on its ow..."

Thanks for clarifying.

[Lauren]

Katrisa wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Does this work for option 2? There is a lot of water but I'm not sure its 50%

Thanks."

I'll take it. It's hard to judge exactly and the water is a ..."

Thanks very much!

[Jayne, Moderator Emeritus]

For Option 4, would simply reading something from the Dune universe count, as the title would match exactly? Probably sounds like a silly question, but I can't help feeling it's not quite in the spirit of the task somehow!

[Heather]

Does this work as a cover with 50% water? It's raindrops I believe.



Heather KS

[Shelby]

Enough water in this one ?

[Katrisa]

Jayne wrote: "For Option 4, would simply reading something from the Dune universe count, as the title would match exactly? Probably sounds like a silly question, but I can't help feeling it's not quite in the sp..."

Yes you can totally do that! I am all for anyone choosing to read some Dune! :)

[Katrisa]

Heather wrote: "Does this work as a cover with 50% water? It's raindrops I believe.



Heather KS"

I don't think the raindrops constitute half the cover.

[Katrisa]

Shelby wrote: "Enough water in this one ?"

I think even with the lady in the foreground this one hits 50% as the horizon line is like 3/4 of the way up

[SRC Moderator, Moderator]

Read carefully.
Option 2 has been changed:

Read a book with a cover that depicts a natural body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean. The body of water must be central to the scene and must be larger than a swimming pool. Underwater scenes work as long as they are natural water sources (no pool lane markers, tile edges, etc)

[Katrisa]

So Lauren, Dee, Shelby your water books all work for the revamped opt 2

[Lucy-Bookworm, Moderator]

Please can you confirm if the Sophie Hannah "Poirot" books will be ok for option 6?

[Trish]

So just to confirm for Option 6, I would be able to use the Lord Darcy omnibus, by Randall Garrett (which neatly matches the 500+ books requirement at 673pg), because two more books were later written by Michael Kurland, which are included in the Series listing: https://www.goodreads.com/series/4305...

And while I'm at it, is this body of water big enough for Option 2?

[Katrisa]

Lucy-Bookworm wrote: "Please can you confirm if the Sophie Hannah "Poirot" books will be ok for option 6?
[bookcover:The Mystery of Three Qua..."

Yes Lucy the Poirot books will work

[Katrisa]

Trish wrote: "So just to confirm for Option 6, I would be able to use the Lord Darcy omnibus, by Randall Garrett (which neatly matches the 500+ books requirement at 673pg), because two more books w..."

Yes your Lord Darcy books will work since the original author died in 1987 and Kurland published a book in the series in 1988.

I keep going back and forth on Halloween Moon. I will accept it since the Bay is mentioned in the series title

[Trish]

Thanks on the Lord Darcy, which was the biggie (literally and metaphorically!)

I may find something less fifty/fifty for my second book - I have various options!

[Angela]

Would either of these work for Option 2?
by Diane Chamberlain or
by Jacquelyn Mitchard

Thanks!

[Katrisa]

Angela wrote: "Would either of these work for Option 2?
by Diane Chamberlain or
by Jacquelyn Mitchard

Thanks!"
I would say yes to Keeper of the Light but no to Twelve Times Blessed as even with the cover enlarged I couldn't tell what was meant to be water or not

[Julia]

Please verify if has enough water.

(I'm hoping to use it for a Winter task, but running out of time so looking where it would fit for Spring ...)

[Katrisa]

Julia wrote: "Please verify if has enough water.

(I'm hoping to use it for a Winter task, but running out of time so looking where it would fit for Spring ...)"

Yes that will work

[Jessica]

Hi! Can I get MPG Horror noted for Kraken by China Miéville? Thank you!

[Katrisa]

Jessica wrote: "Hi! Can I get MPG Horror noted for Kraken by China Miéville? Thank you!"

Horror genre noted

[Trish]

Howdy.

Still thinking about a possible Option 2 book. What about ?

Thanks.

[Katrisa]

Trish wrote: "Howdy.

Still thinking about a possible Option 2 book. What about ?

Thanks."

Yes this one works.

[Fly]

will this work for option 2?

[Trish]

Katrisa wrote: "Trish wrote: "Howdy.

Still thinking about a possible Option 2 book. What about ?"

Yes this one works."

Thanks!

[Andy]

Before I get too wrapped up in this novel, I need to check that it works for option 2, I think this is a photo of London , considering the author and the main character and there is a river (the Thames?) right in the middle
Thanks,
Andy

[Tien]

For option 3, could I please lock in MPG Horror for Girl 4? Ta!