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Liked It6 of 6 members found this review helpful “Dune is by far the most influential book in my life. There was a time where I was a little too obsessed with Herbert's work and all I read were his books. Ultimately, I have read the entire original Dune series three times through. What was initially so compelling to me about this book was the...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It2 of 5 members found this review helpful “Kind of dry. I liked the concepts when I was younger, and I liked it once, but overall I want to call it a roller coaster book. I mean roller coaster meaning it has a few ups, and many points where it just drops. Slow read, and possibly overrated.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Took me a while to get into it. Gom jabbar.”
Mai P wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is not what I expected at all. For one, the movie and the mini-series looked way too nerdy to me... and I'm quite proud of having nerdy interests, so that's certainly saying something. So in all honestly, I expected not to like this book very much until I read the first chapter. Some parts blew me away, while others gripped me with suspense (particularly the first encounter with a sandworm). The complexity of it all—its many characters, its deep politics, its unique ideas—could explode one's head if handled by a lesser writer, but Herbert does a very good job of keeping things organized and, more importantly, entertaining.
Grant G wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
And maybe it's just my imagination, but I saw a ton of what I thought were hidden messages. Whether this was Herbert's intention or not, it worked for me.”
“I LOVE the Dune series!”
Erin G wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“My favourite fiction book of all time, epic sci-fi story”
Daniel H wrote this review 6 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“classic”
MATHEW D wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A timeless classic, effortlessly painting an image of a bleak and distant future full of intrigue, assasination, betrayal, epic battles and courage. Dune is easy to read despite its number of pages (more than 500) has a great storyline full of very believable characters that keep you turning the pages, a sci-fi thrill-ride that won't disappoint. The film was equally fantastic, a must-read for anyone who calls themselves a serious fan of the genre.”
Chris W wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Really enjoyed it.”
Umptysquat wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The best science fiction story of all time!”
Julia B wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“When I was younger and at a seminar in Canada with my parents a man recommended this book to me. He said since I liked Eragon I should read this book, and I did. It's a great read, but the rest I really get lost in. Oh well, I was never one for all that sci-fi business.”
Kaye Lin K wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
