Reddit reviews Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 1)
We found 22 Reddit comments about Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 1). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Reddit reviews Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 1)We found 22 Reddit comments about Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 1). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Its for young adults mostly. You are 18 now and officially a man. Its time to read some MANLY fantasy
Try Frank Herbert's Dune for starters. A more modern author would be Neal Stephenson, maybe start with his Cryptonomicon.
I really enjoyed Nancy Kress' Beggars in Spain as well, though I haven't read anything else by her.
I would check out The Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell. It starts out historical moves forward into sci-fi and then goes backwards to historical again. It's hard to explain but it is a very rewarding read and one I pick up periodically just to reread again.
I also liked Girl In Landscape by Jonathon Lethem and Dune by Frank Herbert a lot and both have been good rereads.
Oh! And The Nightrunner Series by Lynn Flewelling which I inhaled.
Dune series is amazing. My favorite series of all time. Deals with so many political, ecology, and philosophical issues and spans so much time.
The Unincorporated Man is a very very interesting read. Deals with a minarchist society that rose after the economic collapse of civilization due to virtual reality. The protagonist ultimately takes the view that the way the society is setup is akin to slavery, since most people in it sell a majority share in themselves (individuals can sell stock in themselves or buy stock in others. The only 'tax' is that the government is assigned 5% stock in everyone at birth but can't sell or buy any), then start getting told what to do by their shareholders. Brings up some interesting questions on just how far should contracts be enforced and such. I haven't read the sequels yet so I'm not sure where the authors take the story after the first one.
Dune
A timeless masterpiece that current sci-fi literature can only aspire to be compared with
Take a look at the list of past Hugo winners and look for easily accessible ones. A few jump out at me:
Starship Troopers - Robert Heinlein
Dune - Frank Herbert
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress - Robert Heinlein
Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card
Barrayar - Lois McMaster Bujold, or maybe the omnibus Cordelia's Honor
The Diamond Age - Neal Stephenson
Depends on what you mean with "epic" I guess.
It's hard to go more epic in SF than Frank Herberts Dune series. The story is complex and has wheels within wheels, the characters are well crafted with their own inner motivations and Frank Herbert was excellent when it came to the craftmanship of writing. There's a reason why the first book in the series gets almost 80% five star ratings at Amazon.
On the downside they can be a bit heavygoing at times, some people get put off by "The God Emperor of Dune" which reads a lot like a 500 page autobiography by the main character. But I loved it.
And as for the "sequels" and "prequels" his son Brian Herbert has written along with Kevin J Anderson I'd leave them alone. Same universe but the characters are written in a reactive way (it seems like they just bounce around like ball in a pinball game) and they keep pulling shit out of their asses when they've written themselves into a corner.
I dunno if these will float your boat but you can try:
Traitor - Amazing standalone book set in the starwars universe
Ender's saga - Philosphy, strategy
Dune series - Abstract philosophy, higher concepts
Ringworld - Haven't read it but I've heard it's worth a go. I'm going to start it as soon as I finish the bloody Sword of Truth series.
Hitchhikers - Need I explain?
Dune is a wonderful book! There are five sequels to it as well. Arthur C. Clarke said of it: "I know nothing comparable to it except Lord of the Rings."
The Stainless Steel Rat (probably the closest thing to Space Opera on my short list of suggestions)
Dune
Anything by Isaac Assimov
Anything by William Gibson (Count Zero, Mona Lisa Overdrive, and Neuromancer would be good first choices)
Ender's Game
H. G. Wells and Jules Verne are also good choices if you want some classic old-school sci-fi
This; read this now. Hopefully you haven't started watching the show, if you have don't worry, it hasn't revealed too much yet. Also, try Dune.
I'd like to add that - according to the artist - they remaining five books will (at least for now) only be released as mass-market paperbacks. The first book is available in both paperback and mass-market editions, with the paperback being of better quality and not as tall/thin as the mass-market paperback.
Once we get closer to the movie's release, there'll probably be a whole bunch of editions and a box set too, so I'd just wait a bit.
Get off my lawn damn kids...
[this one] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0441013597/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
buy Dune now... you won't regret it.
So I want to get the trade paperback from this set but I can't seem to find it on Amazon. There's this one but I don't know if the image is just a placeholder or not: https://smile.amazon.com/Dune-Chronicles-Book-1/dp/0441013597/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1554864718&sr=8-1
It doesn't have a cover date, but the publisher date is 2005.
Hahah, I want to say this octopus just because I'd be really surprised to see it. But I'd be plenty pleased with a book so you can have enough funds to give other people toooooooo!
GOOD LUCK.
Sun Tzu's "The Art of War"
Dune by Frank herbert
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A few fiction suggestions -
George R.R. Martin - Game of Thrones
Philip K. Dick - Do Android Dream of Electric Sheep
Frank Herbert - Dune
Max Brooks - World War Z
As for non-fiction-
Confessions of a Yakuza
Hunter S. Thompson - Hell's Angels
Hmm...
Could you be more descriptive in what you like about Sci-Fi? It is a huge genre. What is your aesthetic?
Also, don't feel bad about re-reading sections; it is a good habit if you don't understand the author. I'm reading The Brothers Karamazov right now, and I like to reread sections to better understand lengthy dialogue.
I think you should try reading Dune. It is a brilliant story and universe. However, you have to look up a lot of the words in a glossary in the back, which may be annoying for you.
An easier book that is sci-fi with elements of fantasy/folklore is Artemis Fowl. Definitely a favorite of my teen years. It is full of loveable characters, action, and intrigue.
If you like video games and have ever played Halo, I would recommend the first of the Halo book seires, Halo: Fall of Reach. It is well-written and develops the characters immensely, but it is still relatively easy reading. Even if you don't play the game, this is a "movie-in-the-head" kind of book.
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