What's Dune? - Page 3

Falagar · 03-12-2004, 04:21 PM

I won't comment on that, since everything I say can and will be used against me in a court of law. Just read on.

BeardofPants · 03-13-2004, 02:28 AM

Whoops, sorry Nurv.

Ignore Trolls bane - the ending is really powerful. You get a real sense of how much bigger Paul is.... *zips mouth shut* Not saying another word.

Draken · 03-16-2004, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Falagar
Luckily there are sequels.

Depends how you define 'luck', I suppose!

trolls' bane · 03-16-2004, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BeardofPants
Whoops, sorry Nurv. Ignore Trolls bane - the ending is really powerful. You get a real sense of how much bigger Paul is.... *zips mouth shut* Not saying another word.

I heard that

. Hey, I never said that the ending was bad, it was just...incomplete.

**Nurvingiel** · 03-16-2004, 07:34 PM

There's four sequels, suck it up!

I remember who Irulan is, she's the princess with the interesting quotes at the start of each chapter. Hm... that explains a lot...

I always like Irulan, because of her insightful quotes. But I love Chani. I hope her and her son are happy even if Paul ditches them. Maybe it's just as well. Paul has a hard road ahead of him.

BeardofPants · 05-17-2004, 11:54 PM

Nurv, did you ever finish reading Dune?

Arathorn · 05-20-2004, 04:55 AM

I've been at it with Machine Crusade for months now but it's been surprisingly slow going for me compared to the original 6 books. Must be since I only read it when I'm on the throne...

BeardofPants · 05-20-2004, 05:43 AM

You're reading the second one? The first one wasn't useful for anything other than bog roll, small wonder you're reading this one on the throne.

Arathorn · 05-20-2004, 05:57 AM

Yeah, I'm a sucker for closure and I decided to finish the second one before the 3rd and last one comes out. Kust curious about the story. Brian sure ain't his Dad...

I'll go back to God Emperor one of these days. I miss Hwi Noree.

Cirdan · 06-06-2004, 09:41 AM

Hwi Noree... Now she could make me feel human again.

*releases some oxygen*

trolls' bane · 07-24-2004, 03:02 PM

I finished reading Dune just recently, but I can hardly remember half of it. Memory-loss at twelve

.

***Jonathan*** · 07-24-2004, 03:18 PM

After seeing how obsessed BoP is with Dune and getting a 15% discount on all books at my English book shop, I thought I'd give Dune a try

. And from what I've gathered from this thread, I should just start with the original Frank Herbert books and skip the Prelude to Dune and Legends of Dune, or at least save them till later. Right? Or do you think starting with the prequels is a good idea?

BeardofPants · 07-24-2004, 03:29 PM

No, avoid the prequels like the plague. Ugh.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

(and if you don't, I may be forced to violence

)

trolls' bane · 07-24-2004, 03:41 PM

And I hope you don't forget it as much as I have

.

Arathorn · 07-24-2004, 08:13 PM

Follow BoP's and troll's bane's advice, Jonathan. They have good taste.

trolls' bane · 07-24-2004, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Arathorn

Follow BoP's and troll's bane's advice, Jonathan. They have good taste.

Wow. Thanks. No one has ever said I had good taste. At least not that I could remember...

BeardofPants · 07-25-2004, 12:37 AM

Arathorn! *hugs*

03-12-2004, 04:21 PM	#41
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	I won't comment on that, since everything I say can and will be used against me in a court of law. Just read on. __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle.

03-13-2004, 02:28 AM	#42
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Whoops, sorry Nurv. Ignore Trolls bane - the ending is really powerful. You get a real sense of how much bigger Paul is.... zips mouth shut Not saying another word. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

05-17-2004, 11:54 PM	#46
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Nurv, did you ever finish reading Dune? __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

05-20-2004, 04:55 AM	#47
Arathorn Bard of Mangled Songs Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West of Middle Earth...oh alright...Manila Posts: 2,679	I've been at it with Machine Crusade for months now but it's been surprisingly slow going for me compared to the original 6 books. Must be since I only read it when I'm on the throne... __________________ Power attracts the corruptible. Absolute power attracts the absolutely corruptible. -Missionaria Protectiva, Frank Herbert *Accio, Ash Nazg!* Elennuru s?la lúmenn' omentielvo* (The Death Star shines on the hour of our meeting) - Darth Arathorn Put aside the ranger... Start looking for Mumakil action figures...

05-20-2004, 05:43 AM	#48
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	You're reading the second one? The first one wasn't useful for anything other than bog roll, small wonder you're reading this one on the throne. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

05-20-2004, 05:57 AM	#49
Arathorn Bard of Mangled Songs Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West of Middle Earth...oh alright...Manila Posts: 2,679	Yeah, I'm a sucker for closure and I decided to finish the second one before the 3rd and last one comes out. Kust curious about the story. Brian sure ain't his Dad... I'll go back to God Emperor one of these days. I miss Hwi Noree. __________________ Power attracts the corruptible. Absolute power attracts the absolutely corruptible. -Missionaria Protectiva, Frank Herbert *Accio, Ash Nazg!* Elennuru s?la lúmenn' omentielvo* (The Death Star shines on the hour of our meeting) - Darth Arathorn Put aside the ranger... Start looking for Mumakil action figures... Last edited by Arathorn : 05-20-2004 at 05:59 AM.

06-06-2004, 09:41 AM	#50
Cirdan Elf Lord of the Grey Havens Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somewhere else Posts: 2,381	Hwi Noree... Now she could make me feel human again. releases some oxygen __________________ There exists a limit to the force even ther most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true artistry of government. Misuse of power is the fatal sin. The law cannot be a tool of vengance, never a hostage, nor a fortification against the martyrs it has created. You cannot threaten any individual and escape the consequences. -Muad'dib on Law The Stilgar Commentary

07-24-2004, 03:02 PM	#51
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	I finished reading Dune just recently, but I can hardly remember half of it. Memory-loss at twelve. __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

07-24-2004, 03:18 PM	#52
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	After seeing how obsessed BoP is with Dune and getting a 15% discount on all books at my English book shop, I thought I'd give Dune a try. And from what I've gathered from this thread, I should just start with the original Frank Herbert books and skip the Prelude to Dune and Legends of Dune, or at least save them till later. Right? Or do you think starting with the prequels is a good idea? __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and it’s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry that’s ever been written. ☻ Last edited by Jonathan : 07-24-2004 at 04:49 PM.

07-24-2004, 03:29 PM	#53
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	No, avoid the prequels like the plague. Ugh. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have. (and if you don't, I may be forced to violence) __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

07-24-2004, 03:41 PM	#54
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	And I hope you don't forget it as much as I have. __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

07-24-2004, 08:13 PM	#55
Arathorn Bard of Mangled Songs Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West of Middle Earth...oh alright...Manila Posts: 2,679	Follow BoP's and troll's bane's advice, Jonathan. They have good taste. __________________ Power attracts the corruptible. Absolute power attracts the absolutely corruptible. -Missionaria Protectiva, Frank Herbert *Accio, Ash Nazg!* Elennuru s?la lúmenn' omentielvo* (The Death Star shines on the hour of our meeting) - Darth Arathorn Put aside the ranger... Start looking for Mumakil action figures...

07-25-2004, 12:37 AM	#57
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Arathorn! hugs __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

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