noodlewriter

knowledge is power, 6. Juli 2000

On the encouragement of a friend who was very into the "Dune" series at the time I tried reading this first book about sixteen years ago and couldn't get into it then. The movie came out about that time and I was lost in it also. Recently I picked this book back up and found it a joy not only to read, but to complete.

The only thing I can add to these already glowing reviews for "Dune" is if you had tried reading it when you were younger and couldn't muddle through it, try it when you're older and have a little more experience and knowledge (and patience) about life and it's workings and it should be a lot easier. It's worth another attempt-or two-for it is one… Mehr dazu

Frank Herbert does indeed create "majic", 5. Juli 2000

The major thing that can be said about "God Emperor of Dune" by Frank Herbert is that although it isn't one of your usual sci-fi stories, and would certainly be termed an unsuccessful book by modern novel standards (as an example of what you shouldn't do in a modern novel today-i.e. more narration and description instead of more action (that readers nowadays demand), what is the magic that Frank Herbert creates in this most unusual book is that he compels you through his gifted writing skill and most unique and multifaceted character of Leto II to continue reading to find out more about Leto and his world, and especially near the end-what happens to Leto once these plots… Mehr dazu