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Summary: Improbable Meanandering Melodrama
Review: This was one of the most annoying pure geek sci-fi books I have ever read. From the improbable setup of having two conflicting cultures existing in an enclosed environment for thousands of years to the total lack of character depth to the handwaving "judicial" finale. Suspension of disbelief is asking too much.
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Summary: Another review, ho hum
Review: Well, I can say one thing for sure. The Dosadi experiment is worth reading. I would buy a nice glossy new pressing of this book if it had decent artwork on the cover. The density of material is not to be confused with any current genre; this is the Moby Dick of scifi.
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Summary: very Herbert
Review: What do get when you secretly place a population of highly intelligent volunteers on a harh and poisonous planet, erase their memories and cut them of from the rest of the galaxy by the "God wall" for centuries? How long would it take for their superhuman descendants to get even?Herbert excells in what he does best: creating a complex situation, new and well worked out societies, layer upon layer to discover in high tension situations, a protagonist who starts as the unadjusted outsider, but ends up being the catalyst and more. Of course a comparison to Dune is easily made, but Herbert remains very creative and continues to surprise his readers. I won't go into the plotline here, but Herbert explores: the effects of high intelligence, a new view on justice and the justice system, unnatural selection, immortality and transcent intelligence. Enough to set the mind in motion. Drawbacks are, in my opinion, the typical Herbert opening, introducing to many persons and plotlines for comfort, that will only be truly appreciated in a second reading. And the somewhat flat characters that are more vehicles to carry the plot, than that they are well rounded persons one can relate to and feel sorry for.
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Summary: One of my favorite "non-Dune" Herbert novels
Review: Yes, Frank Herbert wrote other novels than the "Dune" series. Of these, "The Dosadi Experiment" is by far one of the best. Dosadi is an artificially populated planet with a dark, dark secret. Jorg X. McKie, who was introduced in a companion novel "Whipping Star" is sent to investigate the goings-on on Dosadi, an assignment that could very well lead to his destruction. Dosadi is a toxic planet, where survivors live either in an overpopulated fortress of a city and survive on their wits, or struggle to live on the poisonous Rim, where the very soil and plants are enemies. The people of Dosadi are tough indeed, but they are a lot more than just tough survivors. They hold a desperate secret that could upset the balance of the rest of the galaxy. McKie's struggle to survive and to discover Dosadi's secrets make for a really exciting tale. The characters are vivid, creative (all kinds of sentient species) and very interesting. If you love good science fiction, this is a must-read.
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