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mrsvos Registered: Nov '05	Date Posted: 8/18/06 6:04am Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	Bummer - I can't think of anything more sad than leaving your books behind! -----signature----- I finks I broke mah liver.
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Master-FatBurt Registered: Jul '03	Date Posted: 8/18/06 6:22am Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	Rumours The main threat is to be the rise of the thinking machine Omnius is to return (this was in Franks notes) as at the end of the Omnius releases a load (1000's) of the overmind into the far reaches of the galaxy in an attempt to ensure his continuation and it looks like at least one has managed to survive and expand itself. Rumours are that it's the Omnius overmind that caused the Honoured Matres to return from the scattering and it's the overmind that Duncan et al are going to find. As i say though these are just rumours. -----signature----- rules are meant to be broken All Bluebirds are Blue COME ON BARRA!!
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rumsmuggler Registered: Aug '00	Date Posted: 8/18/06 1:33pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert - Date Edited: 8/18/06 1:37pm (2 edits total) Edited By: rumsmuggler
	mrsvos posted: Bummer - I can't think of anything more sad than leaving your books behind! I haven't gotten around to buying a bookshelf for my apartment big enough to hold all my books. Everytime I go the my parents house I take some books home and grab some more off of my book shelves in my room there. I'll pick up my dune novels on the next trip home. interesting rumours... -----signature----- " Conan, what's best in life?" " Crush your enemies, see them driven before you and hear the lamentations of the women." W.W.L.D. What Would Lando Do "Why is the rum always gone?" Retcons = making the dumb stuff look even dumber.
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mrsvos Registered: Nov '05	Date Posted: 8/21/06 9:39am Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	Yeah - very interesting rumors! Guess we'll find out tomorrow! -----signature----- I finks I broke mah liver.
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Lord_Vivec Registered: Apr '06	Date Posted: 8/22/06 6:03pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	I just bought my Hunters of Dune copy and it was one of the 10,000 randomly signed (by KJA and BH) and distributed copies. I'm so happy -----signature----- EUS Vice Chancellor "I believe the proper analogy involves a river of excrement and a Native American vessel without any means of propulsion." -Sheldon Gavin Newsom for CA Gov '10!
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NYCitygurl Title: Generally Out to Lunch Manager: SFFBC, C&G, NSWFF Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 8/23/06 2:39pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	Lucky you!! Did you know that before you bought it or did you find out when you started to read it? -----signature----- "Not till the moon falls. Not till the world ends."
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JEDI-SOLO Title: Former FanForce CR Lafayette LA US Registered: Feb '02	Date Posted: 8/24/06 4:18pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	Just got a copy of Hunter's but I need to reread Heretics and Chapterhouse or at least skim through them before I tackle Hunters. -----signature----- Master of Ringthane I'm SO hot! No really I am.
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Lord_Vivec Registered: Apr '06	Date Posted: 8/24/06 6:49pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	NYCitygurl posted: Lucky you!! Did you know that before you bought it or did you find out when you started to read it? I had just seen it after reading the introduction. It was on the 2nd or 3rd blank page. I then went to dune website and read about it. -----signature----- EUS Vice Chancellor "I believe the proper analogy involves a river of excrement and a Native American vessel without any means of propulsion." -Sheldon Gavin Newsom for CA Gov '10!
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Valyn Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 8/31/06 5:25pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	I don't intend at all to ever pick up a Brian Herbert/KJA Dune novel. I've heard they massacre the original stories with such blatant disregard for continuity that it seems like they never even read the originals. For instance, I recall hearing that in the BH/KJA novels, Paul is born on a world other than Caladan--when in the original Dune, the prologue clearly states that Paul is born on Caladan. -----signature----- "You call those fake implants you got boobs? They're not boobs! They're LIES!" -Stewie "It was mostly sweet, and you were the sweetest of all." -Muad'Dib
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Lord_Vivec Registered: Apr '06	Date Posted: 9/1/06 9:24am Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	I've heard they massacre the original stories with such blatant disregard for continuity that it seems like they never even read the originals Interesting how you let others make up your opinions for you. Let them do your thinking. -----signature----- EUS Vice Chancellor "I believe the proper analogy involves a river of excrement and a Native American vessel without any means of propulsion." -Sheldon Gavin Newsom for CA Gov '10!
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Valyn Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 9/1/06 1:48pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	Since the majority opinion is that the BH/KJA novels suck, I'm going to just stay away from spending money on a book I'll hate. I already dislike KJA's writing style, and if Brian Herbert is as unimaginitive in his writing as the multitude of reviews I've read suggests, then I'm fine acting as though Dune's continuity ends with Chapterhouse. -----signature----- "You call those fake implants you got boobs? They're not boobs! They're LIES!" -Stewie "It was mostly sweet, and you were the sweetest of all." -Muad'Dib
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Jabba-wocky Registered: May '03	Date Posted: 9/2/06 12:37pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	Lord_Vivec posted: I've heard they massacre the original stories with such blatant disregard for continuity that it seems like they never even read the originals Interesting how you let others make up your opinions for you. Let them do your thinking. Interesting how you've never in your life asked or wondered what any other person's opinion on anything was, let alone took it into consideration, since you feel so free to castigate Valyn for doing so. -----signature----- ays Darius the king: 8 of my family (there were) who were formerly kings; I am the ninth (9); long aforetime we are kings. All Hail His Excellency, Barack Obama Roma vincit Tearing Up a Lane (TERRIN UP A LAAAANE!!!)
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rhi-sparks Title: Former CR - FF-UK: Wales Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 9/2/06 2:03pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	A lot of people seem to hate the KJA/BH novels... I can't say I hate them, or that I'm overly fond. But I don't think they've massacred the Dune "franchise" in anyway. I think a little of the background knowledge is nice, even if there are a few continuity errors here and there, but then again, there is in Star Wars as well... -----signature----- Jeff. SPIDER Awesome Points - 15
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Valyn Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 9/2/06 5:37pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	Without getting into a continuity debate, I'll just say that the major reason why I stay away from the BH/KJA novels is because of what I've heard concerning the banal writing style. I don't have to pick up one of these books to already know that KJA has a horrible style of writing. I forced myself to get through his JAT simply because I was interested in Kyp Durron's background before NJO. The JAT was torture for me. KJA couldn't even make Luke Skywalker shine, let alone his precious Kyp Durron or Exar Kun. My opinion is that if KJA couldn't do a good Star Wars book, then how the heck would he be able to do an adequate Dune novel--which have typically been written with greater quality and depth than the average SW book. Of Brian Herbert, I've heard that he's an unimaginative writer at best. I don't mean to insult anyone who likes these books, but I've learned to just stay away from books that have a 9/10 ratio of harsh criticism from reviewers. I hate bland, banal writing styles. -----signature----- "You call those fake implants you got boobs? They're not boobs! They're LIES!" -Stewie "It was mostly sweet, and you were the sweetest of all." -Muad'Dib
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rhi-sparks Title: Former CR - FF-UK: Wales Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 9/3/06 10:57am Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	The writing style isn't superb, and the action scenes.... Well I skipped them. But I still ploughed on regardless, as I ended up feeling sorry for Rhombur... And even felt a smidgeon of sympathy for the Baron. Although I've always had a siding with the "bad guys"... -----signature----- Jeff. SPIDER Awesome Points - 15
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