The first book establishes the competing factions of the intergalactic conflict, set thousands of years in the future, over the priceless spice mélange on the planet Arrakis. It is also the story of the rise of Paul Atreides (played in the films by Chalamet) to the imperial throne. Paul ...
It is hard to say what the best way to read all of these books are. Each book has its own characters and themes that may be lost if you read it later down the line, while some people enjoy reading them in order so they can follow along with the story more easily. Many think that...
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By all counts,Duneis an outright excellent book. However, there’s a definite thickness to the plot that makes it more of a full-on trek than a short hike. I guess what I’m saying is you shouldn’t venture toDunelightly. That’s especially good advice for the novel’s main character...
Like the first part, the second part is visually stunning, though having read the book twice, I regret to say that unlike the David Lynch version from the eighties, De Villeneuve almost deliberately destresses the mystical/mythical core of the story. This makes for an impressive viewing that ...
That is because the film is not only easy to follow, as long as you've either read the first book (and a bit of the second) or seen the first part of the mini-series (which I haven't), but it's also visually delightful, doing some justice to Frank Herbert's saga. It does ...
All these factions have deep histories that pervade the text, and Herbert also incorporates that sense of scale into the book’s structure. Each chapter begins with a quote from a future history book, recalling elements of the events that are about to unfold. The book also contains in-univers...
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usually coming from people who only read Dune. I tend to think that most of the basic criticisms of Dune are based on an amateurish interpretation of the first book without understanding that the first book is just a presentation of problems in need of solutions. In a way, Dune book one...