It's very different from the first novel but stick with it. It's worth it.I enjoyed Dune and I own Dune Messiah but haven’t read it yet. I guess I should open it up.
It's very different from the first novel but stick with it. It's worth it.I enjoyed Dune and I own Dune Messiah but haven’t read it yet. I guess I should open it up.
Ordered this online and received it but have not yet started it, in the UK and other places it’s called The Fear of Freedom.So we all know drummers form the erudite and well-read component of the rhythm section, right?
So let’s put our bookmarks where our mouths are and share what we’re reading right now!
I’ll go first. I re-read this chestnut every few years. In my mind, the foremost retelling of the Arthurian legend. Like all great art, every time I return to it I uncover a new layer.
I think most books are better than the movies they turn into.
I know someone who read The Great Gatsby recently. They said they enjoyed the flavor and depth of the actual source material..but could not stop picturing Leonardo Decaprio's face throughout the story.In fact, II have not seen the Lord Of The Ring movies b/c I don't want the images in my head to be changed by the movies.
About to start 'Children of Dune'. Need to get cracking on it. I've read 'Dune' a few times and bought the set last year. 'Dune Messiah' was excellent, too.
Do any of you who read Dune and the other books think that its universe and characters were used/lifted by George Lucas and his Star Wars universe? I sure do.I have a soft spot for the 1984 movie but that's for personal reasons I won't go into.
However, the new one is brilliant and the sense of relief when they announced they were going to finish at least the first book with a second film was strong. Makes perfect sense to make three films and to do 'Dune Messiah' because that wraps up one arc.
Really must start reading 'Children'.
You're right. The books don't spoonfeed you at all but they are such vividly realised Universes that it's impossible to resist. Having a basic understanding of Islam helps, too.
Do any of you who read Dune and the other books think that its universe and characters were used/lifted by George Lucas and his Star Wars universe? I sure do.
Having read the entire series many times and having seen the movie, the movie, while decent, lacks boatloads of detail and is basically the Cliff's notes version of the book series.View attachment 120329
Book #7 end the last entry in the line. Saw the movie and really liked it, so thought i'd delve into these books and ordered all 7 of them (all from the same series so it looks nice on the book shelf haha) somewhere in 2019 i believe. Went through the first 4 books pretty fast and after that i took some time of from reading. Can't remember when i started reading this book, but i guess over a year ago. Recently picked it up again because i want to finish it and then watch the movie on Netflix again.
Agreed on this point too, but the desire to watch them outweighs the desire to preserve my preconceived visual interpretation. However if a movie based on a book I have not read but plan to is released before I’ve read the book I will delay the movie until after I’ve read the book.Totally agree 100%.
In fact, II have not seen the Lord Of The Ring movies b/c I don't want the images in my head to be changed by the movies. All of my friends say I am an idiot for not watching them, but I just don't want a "Hollwoodized" version of it in my brain
I know someone who read The Great Gatsby recently. They said they enjoyed the flavor and depth of the actual source material..but could not stop picturing Leonardo Decaprio's face throughout the story.
If you haven't yet, you will probably enjoy The Little Sisters of Eluria and The Wind Through the Keyhole, a novella and novel, respectively, set in the Dark Tower universe. It very much made me wish he wrote more tales set in that continuity.View attachment 120329
Book #7 end the last entry in the line. Saw the movie and really liked it, so thought i'd delve into these books and ordered all 7 of them (all from the same series so it looks nice on the book shelf haha) somewhere in 2019 i believe. Went through the first 4 books pretty fast and after that i took some time of from reading. Can't remember when i started reading this book, but i guess over a year ago. Recently picked it up again because i want to finish it and then watch the movie on Netflix again.
Agreed on this point too, but the desire to watch them outweighs the desire to preserve my preconceived visual interpretation. However if a movie based on a book I have not read but plan to is released before I’ve read the book I will delay the movie until after I’ve read the book.
Correct me if I'm wrong:
Tolkien and C.S. Lewis were good friends. After The Hobbit was written, C.S. Lewis prompted him to write and "adult" version, which is LOTR. Conversely, after C.S. Lewis had written The Space Trilogy Tolkien prompted Lewis to write a novel for children, which produced Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia.
I've read 'em all and Lewis' Christian paradigm in his trilogy blew my mind. The third novel is spot on for what's currently happening in higher education institutions.