[ms] · Est. May 2002
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I have no idea why I didn't read these books sooner. Amazing, amazing stuff. I have never really read anything that is written the way these books are. Almost done with the series, probably will finish tonight. :D
Has anyone here read the Dune prequels? If so, any good?
great movie, but i cant read.
Lol, haven't seen the movie yet.
dont be fooled by the remake. get the original with Kyle McLaughlin. great 80's science fiction. :RockOn:
[quote=Jibgolly]great movie, but i cant read.[/quote]
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dune the movie was great! this was all before everything became sci-fi. it had a much more greater effect than if it came out today.
check out the video game on the original sega. still, to this day, one of the best games i've ever played.
The book and the orignal film are amazing. Reccomend 110%
The sequel books were good but nowhere near Dune.
Grandma went to the dunes.
I like it,and the PCGame is also great!!!! :mrgreen: :Naughty:
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Glad you discovered Dune! Definitely the TOP sci-fi series of all time. I've heard Hyperion is close, and I just started it. I would watch the David Lynch Dune before seeing the new Sci Fi channel series - it captures the grit and glory of the feudal system that I think Herbert wrote about so well. I think the series peaks between the end of Children and God Emperor (with the exception of the first and how amazing it is - I just reread it for like the 5th time) The prequels are ok, but I stopped after reading House Harkonnen. They don't have the urgency of the original series. Fun, but I don't think I'll get to the others...Enjoy!
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the movie kind of lamed me out but after watching it under the influence, it made it a little more interesting, guess everything in there is so old skool. but thats what wer all about now!!
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I read the 1st book and loved it.
I also got the second and third books for chrismas but haven't been able to read them because I have to study for my exams :evil:
Haven't seen the films are they as good as the book?
There's a Dune SEGA game? :shock:
Definetely a classic. Frank Herbert is a good author.
Grandma has a boyfriend?
they used a great quote from Dune, where the lead character is explaining how to use sound to break bones and crush vital organs, in a popular breaks track last yaar.
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David Lynch for president!
Read the first two books and felt letdown after Dune Messiah, but the first was awesome. Are the later books better than the second?
As for the movie, I felt that the sci-fi series was a much better version of the books. That old movie was pure crap...from overacting to horrible-looking effects.
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i have to admit that I have read every dune book ever written. even the ones written by Herbert's son like House Atreides, Harkonnen, and Corrino...
best sci fi story of all time! 8)
the final dune book is supposed to bein the works right now! :D
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the books are great. i have them all somewhere. the movie wasnt good, and im a fan of most david lynch movies. didnt like the made for tv one either
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MUAH-DEEB!!!!
My fav was God Emperor of Dune! :RockOn:
The original movie was made by David Lynch, a great director for the job, although he doesn't stick too closely to the original story. Also the sci-fi remake is worth watching, if you are that big of a fan of the books.
I agree, the series deff peaked between Childen of Dune and God Emperor of Dune. When Leto II took on "The Skin Which Was Not His Own". :twisted:
Just finished Chapterhouse: Dune last night. Really great book, but it left me hanging. And yeah, I have heard of the next Dune book coming out. I guess his son has notes that Frank Herbert wrote for the seventh book before he died. :D
Dune (speaking of the novels) is my favorite sci-fi series, period. I own all 12 books (and all 3 movies.) The originals are beyond comparison. And as much as I hate to sound like those people who bitch about how books are better than movies, I can just about squeeze what the movies left out in the Grand fucking Canyon! :)
As far as the prequels, the House trilogy was alright, but I really enjoyed the Jihad trilogy. Brian and Kevin J. need to hurry the hell up with the last 2 books!
God Emperor is definately the best of the series. Leto II is the best character ever :RockOn: What his son did to the series is unforgivable. He should have left it to die in peace like his father. Lynch's movie sucked but it wasn't really his fault. They had endless quarells during the shooting and in the end lynch demanded for his name not to be put on the credits. The series is way way cooller and i really think they nailed the feeling of the books.
The Dune series is brilliant. The older ones (by Frank Herbert) are far better written, but the newer ones (prequels etc) are also decent.
The prequels are pretty cool because they show you where all the things in the later books come from (Fremen, Bene Gesserit, etc).
God Emporer was quite strange IMO, difficult to get your head round.
[quote=supaz]Grandma has a boyfriend?[/quote] Looks like there's a lot you don't know about her.
you really have to stop quoting that movie. it isnt the new 'cornholio' :roll:
my slsk name is hulud, as in "shai hulud" :mrgreen:
yes im a nerd