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Summary: The stuff of life...
Review: I was not planning to write a review for Dune, as I did not think I could sufficiently use words to display the majesty of this work, instead, I was going to scan the ratings and rebuke anyone who dared give the book a low rating. Happily, their were five ratings of a 9 and nothing else but 10's. I am satisfied that the world is not as bad of as I might have thought now, now that I see that there are none so misled as to give possibly the greatest novel ever written a low rating. I urge those 9's to re-review and put the 10's where they belong. Nothing has ever come close to Dune, except Tolkien, and that was to different to be compared. Herbert, if you can hear me, my most heart-felt thanks for the most influential book in my life to this point. Everyone else, read and be changed!
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Summary: Dune - Real life Sci-Fi
Review: This book is one of the all time greats. It ranks right up there with "A Tale of Two Cities", or "War and Peace". This is not just Sci-Fi, it is Real-Fi. There is a great lesson to be learned from this book, and the ones that follow it. It tells you of our own past present and future, and the traps, twist, and plotting that goes on all around us. I will have a copy forever, and will pass its legacy on to my children. It is simply outstanding!
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Summary: A wonderful interaction of complicated personalities
Review: The book "Dune" could have been written in any time period. The general plot of good versus evil takes on new meaning when you end up not being sure just exactly who was good and who was bad. The development of the characters in this book place Herbert in the same league as Dickens. I have read the book several times and each time I read it, it almost seems new because I find a greater insight into its' plot. I have been reading science fiction for more years than I care to admit, and would place this book among the top ten ever written.
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Summary: To Whom do you Ally?
Review: I ve choosen a quation of the LetoII for the subject if you noticed. I ve been reading SF novels at almost 17 years including Asimov, A.C.Clarke etc., but the Dune has a special place among them, namely the way of story, characters, described socities, all of them notifies the reader that this is a masterpiece, may be the "war and peace " of the SF novels.So let me return my subject statement again... To whom do you ally? with the lesser minded sf novels putting reader to an idiot?
To whom do you ally? with the uncreatively written novels?
To whom do you ally? with the type of novels that reminds the reader as though created by means of mass production?
or, Will you ally yourself with the Dune series taking the user away himself and put him in a universe so complicated yet to simple to state and forcing him to understand the matters behind every single element of that story line?
i ve choosen the latter one and advise you to do so...
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Summary: THE BEST SCIENCE FICTION BOOK OF ALL TIME!
Review: This book describes a young aristocrat`s rise to prophethood. This book has everything:- a medieval feudal society with an emperor in nominal control(reminiscent of the Holy Roman Empire), a desert society based on early Islam and a heavy emphasis on character, religious fervour and drug abuse. The references to early Islam are rather blatant.It is clear the author drew on the real-life Ishmaeli Order of Assassins in 13th century Persia, for his description of the secret societies of the Bene Gesserit;Tleilaxu et al. The author also appears to be a neo-luddite(he is clearly antagonistic to the Ixians(who produce machines).But what I admire most about the author is his insertion of quotations at the beginning of each chapter. This creates a feeling of history behind his novel, which is something I have rarely seen in other science fiction novels which are too one-dimensional. One exception to this is the Moon-Moth by Jack Vance, a short story that I would highly recommend to any self-respecting science-fiction reader.
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Summary: It ruined me!
Review: Quite frankly, Frank Herbert has done me a serious disservice. Since reading Dune, I've not been able to enjoy any science fiction work to the extent I used to! Nothing I read or see compares to DUNE, and yet I am always forced to compare. Dune is THE standard by which all other readings will be judged. It is the best.
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Summary: test of time
Review: consider how long ago this book was written...and yet it still stands as a sci-fi classic. The movie was a poor attempt to capture the developed characters...Paul...follow his evolving life in the follow-on books..an innocent evolved into a god...just good old fashion reading!!!
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Summary: A bit too mushy!!!
Review: The book starts off rather well, but unfortunately Paul Atreides doesnot instill the sense of being a supper- super human with a towering intellect. A little more should hve been added to his rather unoticeable character, and it is a bit difficult to believe that this character metamorphoses into the Prophet and Messiah. It is equally difficult to believe that paul could be the father of Leon II the tryant, However it is good, undoubtebly excellent with the Bene Gesserit, the Baron and all in action. A must read for all! The series gets better!
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Summary: Does not hit par with foundation
Review: Sure the book had some good concepts but the way the author had to constanly remind me that paul was a hero, got a bit on my case. Also the man managed to write a 500 page novel in which hardly anything takes palce. Having read foundation by asimov i find that this collection is paled in comparison. The work was creative but not creative enough to be hailed like the way it is.
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Summary: You'll never read any sci-fi book that could top this one!
Review: Dune is simply the best book I have ever read. It has everything that one could want in a book. It really made me stop and think. When you read it, you will feel like it is your own private sanctuary; one no one but you could understand it better. And consider this: when my parents read it in college, they liked it so much they named me after one of the characters, Alia Atriedes. Really! Think about it.
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