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Summary: A classic, but too dark for me.
Review: This book is a classic, but the movie looks Disneyesque in comparison. Although messianic the story is more Muslim then Christian. To some extent it seemed like a straight up retelling of how Islam united the Arab tribes and their later conquests. As Muslims out there would likely say Paul is different then Muhammed & possibly not even a Muhammed figure. As a Catholic I don't like it when sf insults my religion so if I've unintentionally insulted yours I truly apologize. In fact I was only comparing the story not the characters. Still a knowledge of Sufi & Islam is there. I recently found out that thing about the slow blade penetrating was first in "The Paradox Men" by Harness. Herbert & Harness are very different authors, but you might try Harness out if you got the time.
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Summary: Marvelous
Review: The first 100 pages of this book annoyed me. I found them rather slow. However, I was determined and after page 110 or so, I liked it more and more. This is the Sci-Fi book/Series to read.
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Summary: Perhaps the best Science Fiction of all time.
Review: This book is truly great. However it requires your attention and is not for the timid reader of pulp sci-fi trash.
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Summary: I'd give it 10 stars!
Review: This book defines escape for me. No matter how tired, stressed-out, and frustrated I am, I can dive into the Dune series and the rest of the world disappears.
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Summary: DUNE ...Best Science Fiction Book I have ever read!
Review: Of course that is just what every other review thinks but hell it's the truth! I picked this book up from my girlfriends brother for a school report... (yeah i don't read muchy for my enjoyment) but anyway i read it and now i want more. This book has got me reading for the hell of it and i am purchasing Dune Messaih and Children of Dune and can't wait to read them. Dune changed my outlook on reading with it's indept look at politics, treachery and the way these two twist together in the Dune. I love it.
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Summary: This book surpasses the movie version in every way.
Review: If you've seen the movie, "Dune", you may find Dune, well, distasteful. That is not the case. No matter what people may think, "Dune" the movie was not and could not have been based on the book version. ( Yes, well, the BASIC story plot is the same, but that's different :c) ) I've saw the movie after I played the game "Dune II" and that kind of discouraged me from reading the book. I read the book anyways, though, and found that it was nothing like the movie. In fact, it was better. Much, much better. If you liked "Lord of the Rings" or other books of that nature, I strongly suggest you read all of the "Dune" books. :c)
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Summary: Nothin' beats dune!
Review: I'll keep this brief: BUY THIS BOOK! No story that I have ever read has come close! In fact, why don't you buy the whole series!
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Summary: The best story I've ever read...
Review: While reading through the reviews, I was amazed to discover so many who share my passion for the story of Dune. Given to me as a Christmas gift when I was only 13 (it took me several months to get through it the first time, smile), it has been my favorite story of all. I have read Dune several times (including, the entire series - although God Emperor of Dune was a bit out-there for me as I was unable to get all the way through it even once). Each time I read Dune, I am swept away by the complexity of his characters, the political structure, the religion... I am drawn in the intricacy and detail. It is profound and amazingly wonderful tale which should be read by all who enjoy quality story-telling. I highly recommend it. I was saddened to hear of Frank Herbert's passing, as he will not be able to continue the story.. And, I'll never know how and why the "Jews" suddenly appeared in the last book ---- sigh!
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Summary: THE BEST SF BOOK OF ALL TIME!!!!! PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: There isn't much to be said that hasn't been said already, but suffice it to say that Dune is the most original, well-crafted, well-told, brilliant, and all around best sci-fi book EVER written. I know plenty of people who've read it and hated it, and I used to be one of them. Anyone who refuses to wait until they're a matured adult and read it again is in a literary vacuum. Both myself and my best friend benefitted from rereading it, while another friend of mine has only read it once, and "suffered through it". To those who think Dune is clichéd, all I can say is, learn to read. You have no idea how much it will benefit your lives. Dune is the most detailed, original, meticulouly thought out, colorful, and exciting sci-fi universe ever to be contained in one volume, and that's putting story, characters, and writing style aside. No science fiction library is complete without it.
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Summary: More then FINE It is SHEDERVAU
Review: I am Russian man And Live in Kazachstan. I ret DUne approx 4 yeras ago And I fallen love in this book I not ret only last book about DUNE By Russian it called Brotherhood of Dune When I ret Children of Dune I begin to search film by D. Lynch "Dune" When i did it I saw this one 20 times in same day!!!!
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