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Posted: 05 Nov 2022, 19:22
First topic in the library. So.......books.
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After the book, the movies are difficult to accept. The first three books are game changing in the genre. After that, Herbert demonstrated his inability to walk away when he is on top. The attempt to keep the story tied to the original Dune for several THOUSAND years into the future becomes rediculous. To make the future books into a new univers or new and different story line MIGHT have been ok, but he really seemed to just be trying to cash in on his original success.
Thank you for that warning. I just saw the newer movie recently. I haven't seen the old one. I've been thinking for a long time that I should read the book (not realizing that there were sequels). Perhaps when I do get around to reading the book, I'll stick with the first one and call it good.MrPiper wrote: ↑06 Nov 2022, 05:59After the book, the movies are difficult to accept. The first three books are game changing in the genre. After that, Herbert demonstrated his inability to walk away when he is on top. The attempt to keep the story tied to the original Dune for several THOUSAND years into the future becomes rediculous. To make the future books into a new univers or new and different story line MIGHT have been ok, but he really seemed to just be trying to cash in on his original success.
All that said, the first book is the best by far. Chldren, and God Emperor are ok, but a downward slope. The rest are kindling.
I'm re-reading LOTR. I last read it about ten or fifteen years ago. The movies almost ruined me. I thought I had a fair grasp of LOTR, but now that I'm reading it again, I'm realizing how far short the movies fall. From this point forward, I shall know that the movies ae a pale imitation of the original.