{"id":7031,"date":"2025-11-17T10:18:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T15:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.laserfarm.com\/?p=7031"},"modified":"2025-11-17T10:18:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T15:18:21","slug":"book-review-dune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.laserfarm.com\/?p=7031","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: Dune"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dune<\/em>, by Frank Herbert<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It takes a solid 100 pages to really get the story moving, you need to read the appendix information, and it helps to keep an Excel document open to keep track of all characters and motivations, but this is a great book. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the story, maybe even most of the story, doesn\u2019t make a lot of sense at first, but as you read the book and the appendix information, you start to see the bigger picture and the plot becomes a bit clearer. This is dense. I struggled with all the political subplots. Even now, I sometimes need to hop on the old Google machine to remind myself, \u201cWhy did the Emperor scheme with the Harkonnens when the Emperor could have just killed the Atreides?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Google sighs, clears its digital throat and starts offering up the explanation. (Answer: Space politics.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a lot to unpack in Dune<\/em>, from the aforementioned politics, to the science, to the religion, to the big worms\u2026this book is overflowing with ideas. I needed a nap after reading every sentence. I mean that in a good way. Dune<\/em> is rewarding if you put the time into reading it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now if you listen carefully, you can hear the thousands of people crack their knuckles as they are about to send messages to me that read, \u201cHonestly, I didn\u2019t find it that tough to read.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cool. I\u2019m glad for you. I\u2019m gladful! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I understand that some people have no problem reading this book. I did. People are just different. Some people take to Dune<\/em> like I take to David Lynch movies. And speaking of David Lynch movies\u2026his version of Dune<\/em> is horrible. I love David Lynch but struggled to sit through the entire movie. Now, the recent film adaptations by Denis Villeneuve are amazing. Love them! Love that world he created. But the Lynch version is worse than watching paint dry\u2026it\u2019s like watching dried paint remain dry.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back to the book. It\u2019s good. I recommend it. It\u2019s as vast and timeless as\u2026a metaphor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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