amberoxide's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
emmashute12's review against another edition
5.0
Incredibly cinematic. Superb science fiction! In fact, I believe this is my first sci-fi novel. I wasn’t exposed to this genre growing up, encouraged to read Harry Potter and fairytales instead. Time wasted indeed, and at 32 I realised the depth of this genre awaits me entirely.
cslemread's review against another edition
4.0
I mean, the movie was pretty awesome, but the book helped me understand things on a deeper level. Fun to read.
kidoku's review against another edition
5.0
Muad'dib, Lisan al Gaib, Kwisatz Haderach, Prophet. Paul Atreides has many names and I have just as much love for this book.
I was a little afraid to plunge into the world of Frank Herbert's Dune because many warned about the complex worldbuilding. However, after seeing Denis Villeneuve's extraordinary film last year, it was easy for me to immerse myself in this story.
The way the inner monologues were woven into the dialogue sequences is fantastic.
All in all, a terrific political sci-fi epic that feels bigger than almost any other book in its impact on the underlying world.
I was a little afraid to plunge into the world of Frank Herbert's Dune because many warned about the complex worldbuilding. However, after seeing Denis Villeneuve's extraordinary film last year, it was easy for me to immerse myself in this story.
The way the inner monologues were woven into the dialogue sequences is fantastic.
All in all, a terrific political sci-fi epic that feels bigger than almost any other book in its impact on the underlying world.
katywhumpus's review against another edition
2.0
Finally guilted into this by PBS’ 100 Greatest Reads series. Slogged my way through it. I don’t think I missed anything not reading it earlier in my reading life.
hotlizard's review against another edition
4.0
Much more enjoyable as an audiobook, than paper. With space operas like this, it's easy to get bored with details of family and planetary politics but the performance in the audiobook made it palatable and even enjoyable. Can't wait for the new film adaptation.
Also the last line, woof.
"We who carry the name concubine, history will call us wives."
Also the last line, woof.
"We who carry the name concubine, history will call us wives."
niceonesherlock's review against another edition
4.0
I mean, yeah, this book fucks, but I kept finding myself asking, “Is this misogynistic or trying not to be?”
sircervid's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
all_piss_and_vinegar's review against another edition
3.0
Mannnnn that was a SLOG! I understand this book is legendary in the Sci-fi world but maybe I just came to it too late - not for me I’m afraid
bae_books's review against another edition
3.0
i don’t really fancy sci-fi but i do appreciate classic lit. i decided to give it a go and my first impression was similar to walking into a room while someone is mid way through a movie. i really had no clue what they were talking about or what was going on for a while. so i really had to push myself through the first bit of this book.
i was disappointed that the main focus of the book was political and warfare. i think there’s a lot more that could have been done with the concept of water being really scarce and valuable. but it was just all political stuff and that was kinda lame for me. i wanted a bit more adventure.
the absolute lack of any mention of time passing, i was really indifferent about. paul was essentially a child and then a whole grown adult. i think they could have done interesting story during the huge amounts of time skipped in between parts.
it just lacked for me. i ended up listening to the audiobook while i read along because i truly couldn’t help but fall asleep sometimes. i don’t think i’ll be continuing with the rest of the books.
i was disappointed that the main focus of the book was political and warfare. i think there’s a lot more that could have been done with the concept of water being really scarce and valuable. but it was just all political stuff and that was kinda lame for me. i wanted a bit more adventure.
the absolute lack of any mention of time passing, i was really indifferent about. paul was essentially a child and then a whole grown adult. i think they could have done interesting story during the huge amounts of time skipped in between parts.
it just lacked for me. i ended up listening to the audiobook while i read along because i truly couldn’t help but fall asleep sometimes. i don’t think i’ll be continuing with the rest of the books.