Text Post: I've been hearing a lot about Dune. Is it worth reading? posted by Urbanknight4
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  • Urbanknight4
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    I'll go one step at a time lol. I read online that I should read two sequels after Dune and end with God Emperor since it's supposedly better than Dune itself.

    • Appaloosa
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      What is amazing to me is the connectivity through the many years, both in the actual writers, and the eons in the story. It left a mark on me as a young reader.

      • Urbanknight4
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        What do you mean, the scope?

      • Appaloosa
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        @Urbanknight4 -

        Yes. I was amazed at the capacity to tie all of the eons that this these writers tied together. The lights that followed them, the intrigue. The Bene Gesserit thread, amazing

      • Urbanknight4
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        @Appaloosa -

        So what is Dune about? I'm not sure if I should be expecting Star Wars, Lawrence of Arabia or Tolkien.

      • OldTallGuy
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        @Urbanknight4 -

        There are aspects of all 3 of those stories plus add in some King of Thrones and that would sum it up for me.

      • Appaloosa
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        @OldTallGuy -

        Yes, the mixing of the future with modern day things based on human interaction from our past.