Comments on: Dune, by Frank Herbert http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/06/14/dune-by-frank-herbert/ my semi-regular stream of consciousness Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:21:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: whofox http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/06/14/dune-by-frank-herbert/#comment-9661 whofox Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:53:24 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/06/14/dune-by-frank-herbert/#comment-9661 I guess I'll be the one to stand up for the last three books, although I'll be the first to admit that God Emperor is sloooooooow. Since stagnation is one of the main themes, though, it's a worthy meditation if you know what you're getting into. Heretics is fast-paced for Herbert with action throughout instead of primarily focused in the last ten percent of the book. Chapterhouse is definitely worth a second read as well. In fact, I find myself rereading the last three books even more than Dune itself, and certainly a lot more than Children and Messiah. I guess I’ll be the one to stand up for the last three books, although I’ll be the first to admit that God Emperor is sloooooooow. Since stagnation is one of the main themes, though, it’s a worthy meditation if you know what you’re getting into. Heretics is fast-paced for Herbert with action throughout instead of primarily focused in the last ten percent of the book. Chapterhouse is definitely worth a second read as well. In fact, I find myself rereading the last three books even more than Dune itself, and certainly a lot more than Children and Messiah.

]]> By: dl http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/06/14/dune-by-frank-herbert/#comment-9458 dl Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:12:00 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/06/14/dune-by-frank-herbert/#comment-9458 David Lynch has great stories of the emotional breakdown he had with Dino Delaurentis on a spiritual level when DeLaurentis cut out half of his film version. I think he literally went into psychiatric observation because the book had so influenced him. DeLaurentis of course was looking at the per screen /daily viewing ratios but who knows now that you bring it up...you know looking at David's other films it may have been the mix of his already contemplative pacing and the notion of a book without a contemporary speed of storytelling. David Lynch has great stories of the emotional breakdown he had with Dino Delaurentis on a spiritual level when DeLaurentis cut out half of his film version. I think he literally went into psychiatric observation because the book had so influenced him. DeLaurentis of course was looking at the per screen /daily viewing ratios but who knows now that you bring it up…you know looking at David’s other films it may have been the mix of his already contemplative pacing and the notion of a book without a contemporary speed of storytelling.

]]> By: Sharon E. Dreyer http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/06/14/dune-by-frank-herbert/#comment-9376 Sharon E. Dreyer Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:56:46 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/06/14/dune-by-frank-herbert/#comment-9376 Amen, Mr. Billings! After the third book I could hardly stay focused on the sand worms, etc. Still, Dune is one of the more memorable novels that I've read. Check out my first and recently released novel, Long Journey to Rneadal? This exciting tale is a romantic action adventure in space and is more about the characters than the technology. Amen, Mr. Billings! After the third book I could hardly stay focused on the sand worms, etc. Still, Dune is one of the more memorable novels that I’ve read. Check out
my first and recently released novel, Long Journey to Rneadal? This exciting tale is a romantic action adventure in space and is more about the characters than the technology.

]]> By: Al Billings http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/06/14/dune-by-frank-herbert/#comment-9353 Al Billings Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:01:45 +0000 http://john.jubjubs.net/2009/06/14/dune-by-frank-herbert/#comment-9353 I still recommend "Dune Messiah" to people. I was hanging out with science fiction author David Williams on Saturday and we discussed it briefly. It stands well. I must admit that I never read anything after "God Emperor of Dune" and I barely got through that though. I still recommend “Dune Messiah” to people. I was hanging out with science fiction author David Williams on Saturday and we discussed it briefly. It stands well.

I must admit that I never read anything after “God Emperor of Dune” and I barely got through that though.

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