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Reading “Dune” for the first time. Anyone want to read with me?
Posted on 12/16/19 at 1:21 am
Posted on 12/16/19 at 1:21 am
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A beginning is the time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct. This every sister of the Bene Gesserit knows. To begin your study of the life of Muad'Dib, then, take care that you first place him in his time: born in the 57th year of the Padishah Emperor, Shaddam IV. And take the most special care that you locate Muad'Dib in his place: the planet Arrakis. Do not be deceived by the fact that he was born on Caladan and lived his first fifteen years there. Arrakis, the planet known as Dune, is forever his place.
-from "Manual of Muad'Dib" by the Princess Irulan
Very excited. I begin chapter 1 today. Would anyone be interested in a sort of Dune noob discussion chapter by chapter?
This post was edited on 12/16/19 at 1:23 am
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Posted on 12/16/19 at 9:21 am to Chef Free Gold Bloom
I just finished a read through of the original (not his son's abominations) series. I'll be interested in reading your thoughts on Dune.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 9:41 am to boxcarbarney
I've read book 1 - thoughts on the others?
I heard the next two weren't as good and that although the 4th and 5th ones were good, he died before he could wrap up the storylines he had developed
I heard the next two weren't as good and that although the 4th and 5th ones were good, he died before he could wrap up the storylines he had developed
Posted on 12/16/19 at 10:13 am to Sneaky__Sally
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I've read book 1 - thoughts on the others?
Did the first one interest you enough to want to know more? Books 2 and 3 are good. Book 2 deals with Muad'dib running a galactic empire, an how he is stuck in a prescient trap of his own visions.
Book 3 deals with his children and how they must now use their own prescience to save mankind from themselves.
Book 4 takes place hundreds of years after book 3.
The rest take place millennia after book one.
They are all good. But its a shame that Frank couldn't finish the series.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 12:33 pm to boxcarbarney
Ya, I loved the first one. May look at these for book on tape.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 1:21 pm to Sneaky__Sally
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Ya, I loved the first one. May look at these for book on tape.
If you loved the first one, you'll enjoy the rest. The next two are in the same vein as the first book. The next one really get out there, on a galactic scale. Well worth the time to read them.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 1:30 pm to Chef Free Gold Bloom
I just started audiobook. I've started it a few times and was doing house projects and zoning out.
Started over. I may be able to contribute here.
Started over. I may be able to contribute here.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 4:54 pm to Chef Free Gold Bloom
This has been in my audible queue for ages. Wouldn't mind giving it a start now.
I generally listen for about 2 hours a day (dog walking in the morning and evening).
How do we go about discussing this?
I generally listen for about 2 hours a day (dog walking in the morning and evening).
How do we go about discussing this?
Posted on 12/17/19 at 9:42 am to Chef Free Gold Bloom
Quit halfway true
Posted on 12/17/19 at 1:45 pm to Boo Krewe
Going to start the audiobook in the next couple of days.
Posted on 12/17/19 at 4:57 pm to Chef Free Gold Bloom
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Would anyone be interested in a sort of Dune noob discussion chapter by chapter?
So what's your plan?
Posted on 12/17/19 at 7:27 pm to Philzilla2k
I’m reading it now. I’m just thinking at the end of each chapter I’ll post my thoughts and predictions and we can discuss as we go?
I’ll put a link and updates in the OP to each new chapter post.
Reading will take me longer than the audiobook guys but I’m shooting for a chapter or two a week? Not sure how long the chapters are, so I’ll adjust as we go.
I’ll put a link and updates in the OP to each new chapter post.
Reading will take me longer than the audiobook guys but I’m shooting for a chapter or two a week? Not sure how long the chapters are, so I’ll adjust as we go.
This post was edited on 12/17/19 at 7:33 pm
Posted on 12/17/19 at 9:21 pm to Chef Free Gold Bloom
Sounds good
Posted on 12/18/19 at 10:08 am to Chef Free Gold Bloom
Ill start it this week, Ill post in here commentary and thoughts
Posted on 12/18/19 at 10:30 am to Chef Free Gold Bloom
Go through all of Frank's stuff.
Then forget the ones where Brian let Kevin in on the fanfiction stuff.
Then forget the ones where Brian let Kevin in on the fanfiction stuff.
Posted on 12/19/19 at 12:36 pm to Chef Free Gold Bloom
Coincidentally I just started rereading this, one of my all time favorites
Posted on 12/20/19 at 6:36 am to H-Town Tiger
I just read to the first two I guess chapters.
I didn’t realize it doesn’t have real chapters but more non-numbered sections divided by quotes which will make this more challenging. I’ll post where I’m at and the quote page tonight and we’ll see how this goes.
I didn’t realize it doesn’t have real chapters but more non-numbered sections divided by quotes which will make this more challenging. I’ll post where I’m at and the quote page tonight and we’ll see how this goes.
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:33 am to Chef Free Gold Bloom
Pretty interesting premise so far. Not much to discuss yet. But It’s set up well. I’m interested to see where they go with the how do you tell if someone is human stuff and if we get more back story with the old woman.
I had no idea this is where the spice melange and internal monologue jokes in South Park this season came from.
i am definitely hooked. Excited to see where this goes.
I had no idea this is where the spice melange and internal monologue jokes in South Park this season came from.
i am definitely hooked. Excited to see where this goes.
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Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:43 am to boxcarbarney
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boxcarbarney
I’m trying to keep this thread spoiler free for first time readers, but I’ll post when we’re done the book so we can have a big discussion with everyone.
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Posted on 12/22/19 at 7:25 pm to Chef Free Gold Bloom
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I’m trying to keep this thread spoiler free for first time readers, but I’ll post when we’re done the book so we can have a big discussion with everyone.
The novel breaks down in three sections, book 1, 2, and 3, so each section make a good stopping point
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