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Mar 11, 2024
As I began getting absorbed by this book, I found myself wondering why he tells the reader so explicitly what is going to happen in the near future. This is not just hinting. His exposition absolutely bludgeons the certainty of what will…
Mar 09, 2024LenRudner rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I’ve found that, sometimes, it’s not enough to want to read a book; you need to be ready for it. I tried to read Dune, 30 years ago and found it impenetrable. Much better the second time around. Sci-fi isn’t my genre, but I was drawn to a…
Mar 06, 2024bocalibrary_Gianni rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
There's a reason why this book is known as a classic and has been adapted multiple times. The scope of this novel is incredible, as Herbert creates a world full of well-thought-out factions, religions, politics, and environments. Herbert's…
Feb 14, 2024jennyleighx33 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What can I say that probably hasn't already been said? This book is incredible, I loved it, and I cannot believe a man wrote these female characters.
Nov 24, 2023navy_owl_290 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Very philosophical. Hard to follow if you don't have enough outside knowledge. Story woven beautifully, character development ingeniously played out. A bit adulty at times. Clever and powerful symbolism with a hard lesson to be learned.
Oct 15, 2023DJRoc rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Dune is a science-fiction novel published in 1965 by Frank Herbert that follows a teenage boy named Paul who comes to realize he has a unique gift and a “terrible purpose,” both of which he cannot even begin to comprehend or even explain.…
Aug 25, 2023P_rick rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It took me maybe 100 pages to really get absorbed in the universe. There are probably hundreds of made up words and names that make it a bit of a slog at first. I was literally having to take notes at first to keep all the vocabulary…
Jul 08, 2023songsinger rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Dune is a tale about a son avenging his father’s death. The book is set in a desert setting and the most valuable resource is water. The book is very dense and long (my hardcover book was 516 pages long). The author has created an entirely…
Jun 28, 2023pink_pinneped rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
my favorite book!!!!!!
Jun 07, 2023IndyPL_SteveB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
*Dune* is typically listed as one of the top 5 science fiction novels of all time -- and for good reason. The ideas, themes, sweep of story, and dynamic characters are deeply absorbing. It's about planetary ecology, power, courage,…
Jun 01, 2023blue_cat_21731 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I love this book one of the best ever!
Apr 27, 2023Molly_pop rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Sci-Fi classic, Dune by Frank Herbert, is an incredibly constructed novel following Paul of House Atreides as he faces the challenges that come with being the son of the duke of one of the most powerful houses in the universe. I found…
Feb 11, 2023Cschoendienst rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
When I started it, the substantial length and jumping into the plot page one made it seem like an impossible read. But after getting a grasp on the main factions of the novel (about 100 pages in), I loved the world that Herbert created --…
Jan 06, 20231Nhinguyen rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book was clearly ahead of its time. I found the most interesting aspect of the book to be the building of the characters and society. Frank is able to build a complex and enriching society all from his own head. Not only that, but so…
Dec 08, 2022zimmleanna rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
What I really loved about this book was the fantastic world building. You really felt like you were reading another place, another time, another culture, and not just today in a fantasy setting. The story is set in far future that…
Sep 23, 2022AMARGARETBENKERT rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The grandfather of sci fi novels. Dune is a book that starts a lot of the tropes in sci fi that are well known now, so if you’re familiar with them the story can be a bit predictable. However, the atmosphere and world building elevate this…
Sep 17, 2022Anita_Dickey rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I read this book for the 52 books in 52 weeks reading challenge. I used the 2022 prompt read a book recommended by a favorite author. Brandon Mull one of my favorite authors has this book listed on his goodreads shelf as 5 stars. It is…
Sep 14, 2022Anita_Dickey rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I read this book for the 52 books in 52 weeks reading challenge. I used the 2022 prompt read a book recommended by a favorite author. Brandon Mull one of my favorite authors has this book listed on his goodreads shelf as 5 stars. It is…
Aug 09, 2022kach0w rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the best books I have ever read, if not the best. Dune is a complex story that includes various influences from the real world like ecology and the middle east. The story is a melting pot of some of my favorite book characteristics:…
Aug 09, 2022ChristinaEdison rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Although the book was sometimes hard to understand and slow, I still thoroughly enjoyed the plot as well as the characters. It is quite a long book, but it is one of my favorites.
Jul 31, 2022bogwolf rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Tempted to give a one word review - epic. But is that all? Best book I've ever read about the middle east. The complex political, economic, religious, cultural pressures that all get us to act in the interests of these pressures, leave us…
Jul 18, 2022amamcdowell1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
At times slow moving, but otherwise a super fun read. I can see how it has such a huge following, especially considering the time period in which in was written.
Jul 05, 2022sarahmoss02 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Honestly I couldn’t even get through it. I’ve heard amazing things about the book and movie but the read just wasn’t for me.
Jul 05, 2022s0uls0ultear rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing book and the movie is just as good
Jun 21, 2022Wesusa rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Dune is the single most influential piece of science-fiction ever made. Its influence expands outwards into all major science-fiction pieces in some way, from Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Wheel of Time, and even Futarama. Dune is absolutely…