maud’dib - i keep forgetting this is still on the horizon since it got delayed due to the strike. duane

  • Abracadaniel [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    11 months ago

    Part 2 - This time with plot.

    Side note, is Chapterhouse dune worth reading? Been reading all the Frank Herbert novels in order and liking them quite a bit, but I’m not sure what will motivate the Fifth.

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      11 months ago

      Eh, big shrug emoji from me as a massive fan.

      If you already read Heretics of Dune you might as well because it continues the story, but it ends on a cliffhanger and then Frank Herbert died before writing the final book of the series so it doesn’t actually culminate with anything. IMO you only “have” to read through God Emperor of Dune to get the payoff for the Atreides story, and can take or leave the last two books.

      Also I strongly recommend avoiding the Brian Herbert stuff unless you like Star Wars EU style pulp.