...and currently am almost 200 pages into Dune.
I looove the original Dune.
...and currently am almost 200 pages into Dune.
So far my only "problem" with it is that there are a few names that keep popping up and that always remind me of something, or someone, entirely different. It's distracting. Other than that, an excellent story and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens.I looove the original Dune.
I've read Dune many times as it's my favourite novel. There are only 5 sequels by Frank Herbert. The rest by those other two are pure drivel and should be avoided.So far my only "problem" with it is that there are a few names that keep popping up and that always remind me of something, or someone, entirely different. It's distracting. Other than that, an excellent story and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens.
I noticed it has a lot of sequels when I was, in vain, trying to find the first part of the series in the library. It wasn't on its shelf, no matter how hard I looked. It was, as a library assistant whom we had to call for help noticed, on top of the shelf; it'd been too big to fit on the shelf itself.
I'll keep that in mind. Most, if not all, of the sequels I saw and whose names I remember were not by Herbert.There are only 5 sequels by Frank Herbert. The rest by those other two are pure drivel and should be avoided.
I've read Dune many times as it's my favourite novel. There are only 5 sequels by Frank Herbert. The rest by those other two are pure drivel and should be avoided.
I'll keep that in mind. Most, if not all, of the sequels I saw and whose names I remember were not by Herbert.
Whether the library even has a complete collection of novels that are in English is a question mark.
And on that note, @SigilFey, I also saw two Wheel of Time tomes on the shelf. Massive compared to the Finnish versions that are just one book each.
Perhaps I should look into finding all parts in English... the library, or rather libraries, might actually have them.
I think I saw one or two of those, not sure though. But the local libraries have a super handy online service that'll show that and more.The original books by Frank Herbert
That's a shame. Libraries can be a real treasure trove and their very function is wonderful. I mean, thousands and thousands of books, magazines, and more to read, free of charge (unless that varies between countries, I don't know).libraries here in Denmark are mostly not as good any more as when I were a young
Bobo and the Hack inserted and twisted points that run contradictory to Frank's own words. The writing is puerile and there are plot holes you could run a Guild Heighliner through. It's the worst sort of fanfic. If you like them, that's fine, but I would never recommend them to anyone.May I ask why? I've read some of those, written by Herbert's son, and I quite enjoyed them.
Bobo and the Hack inserted and twisted points that run contradictory to Frank's own words. The writing is puerile and there are plot holes you could run a Guild Heighliner through. It's the worst sort of fanfic. If you like them, that's fine, but I would never recommend them to anyone.
I don't like reading digital books. Physical all the way; much more comfortable and easier on the eyes.
Staring at a screen right before going to sleep is a great way to not get the best quality sleep. It's even been scientifically proven.
I know that for me reading a physical book right before going to sleep has a clear, positive effect on how well I sleep.
It's an electronic screen that displays digital text...It's not a screen. It's a e-ink display.
And on that note, @SigilFey, I also saw two Wheel of Time tomes on the shelf. Massive compared to the Finnish versions that are just one book each.
Perhaps I should look into finding all parts in English... the library, or rather libraries, might actually have them.
But as I don't really know fairytales, folklore, or myths, at least not in English, I shouldn't miss out on much by reading the books in Finnish.I would highly recommend reading it in (native) English, as a lot of what he does is cleverly worded to draw parallels to fairy tales, folklore, mythology, etc., and I'd worry a lot of that would be lost if translated to another language.
The Stand by Stephen King.