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Valyn Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 9/3/06 7:12pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	That's pretty much my issue when it comes to reading. The story doesn't have to be entirely original or innovative, but the writing style must be creative for me to enjoy it. This is the problem I run into often when trying to read SW novels. For instance, Destiny's Way was a horrible read. The story could've been good, but all I kept thinking while forcing my way through it was how much I wanted to burn this book just to watch the fire unleash its wrath upon the blasphemy it represented against the art of writing. -----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: 9/4/06 6:56pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	Jabba-wocky posted: 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. Classic... Valyn's opinion is made from hearsay. When I take other's opinions into consideration about a novel, I also read it. Valyn hasn't read it and has an opinion based on waht others say. I'm castigating him on that. Way to go, Jabba. -----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: 9/5/06 4:19pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert - Date Edited: 9/5/06 4:21pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Valyn
	I haven't read Brian Herbert's writing before, but I have read KJA's stuff. Anyway, when 99/100 reviews are filled with negative, hostile criticism about a writer's abilities, I don't think I need to investigate the matter too thoroughly in order to gather an understanding as to what I should expect in regards to that writer's quality--or lack thereof. Furthermore, when that single review out of a hundred that doesn't berate Brian Herbert/KJA's writing simply because the reviewer "expected it to be lame anyway," I strongly don't see the need to look too closely at these books. I'm fairly confident that such popular rebuke is clear enough indication as to what sort of quality I should expect from these two. -----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: 9/5/06 4:27pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	Furthermore, when that single review out of a hundred that doesn't berate Brian Herbert/KJA's writing simply because the reviewer "expected it to be lame anyway," I strongly don't see the need to look too closely at these books. I'm fairly confident that such popular rebuke is clear enough indication as to what sort of quality I should expect from these two. where's that missing the point.gif sign? That's called letting others think for you. There have been many things that have had horrible reviews that I've ended up liking. -----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: 9/5/06 5:13pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert - Date Edited: 9/6/06 2:29pm (2 edits total) Edited By: NYCitygurl
	No, it's not called "letting others think for you." It's called secondary research. kthxl8rbi -----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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Valyn Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 9/5/06 10:46pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	anyway, here's a DUNE CHARACTER QUIZ I got Duncan Idaho -----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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NYCitygurl Title: Generally Out to Lunch Manager: SFFBC, C&G, NSWFF Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 9/6/06 2:32pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert - Date Edited: 9/6/06 2:33pm (1 edits total) Edited By: NYCitygurl
	Agree to disagree and end the discussion. -----signature----- "Not till the moon falls. Not till the world ends."
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Lord_Vivec Registered: Apr '06	Date Posted: 9/6/06 4:20pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	Valyn posted: anyway, here's a DUNE CHARACTER QUIZ I got Duncan Idaho I also got Duncan Idaho -----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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mrsvos Registered: Nov '05	Date Posted: 9/6/06 6:54pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	Christmas came early for me today. I got one of these: http://www.dunenovels.com/dune7blog/page92.html One of the managers at my bookstore found a few - they saved one for me. I teared up when I got it. Really. It was even on sale and I got an extra 10% with a member card. -----signature----- I finks I broke mah liver.
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JEDI-SOLO Title: Former FanForce CR Lafayette LA US Registered: Feb '02	Date Posted: 9/7/06 3:33pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	I finished reading Hunters last night and I must say that I really enjoyed it alot more than I thought I would. -----signature----- Master of Ringthane I'm SO hot! No really I am.
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ewok_jedi Registered: Nov '05	Date Posted: 9/8/06 1:25am Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	Lord_Vivec posted: I've read all twelve "Dune" novels I didn't really like "God Emperor though, to vague, it was truly a dark time for the imperium I have done that as well and all I can say is the best ones were written by the Master mind himself and I have gotten some of my favorite quotes from things he has written. If you look in my bio you will see all of the Litany against Fear (I believe that is what it is called it has been a while since I last read the originals again) which happens to be my favorite quote of all time. -----signature----- "We will develop faces without expression; only eyes and mouth; just enough to keep the rest of the body alive. No muscles to smile with, or frown with, or in any way to betray what's lurking beneath the surface."
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Lord_Vivec Registered: Apr '06	Date Posted: 9/11/06 4:07pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	I also like that quote. It sums up how one should face the unknown. -----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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ewok_jedi Registered: Nov '05	Date Posted: 9/28/06 12:10am Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	Yes it really does, I have gotten a lot of comment about that quote. Interestingly people often look at that quote and ask what Jedi has said it, and IMO it does sounds rather like something a Jedi might say. What is every one's favorite Dune book? -----signature----- "We will develop faces without expression; only eyes and mouth; just enough to keep the rest of the body alive. No muscles to smile with, or frown with, or in any way to betray what's lurking beneath the surface."
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Leto II Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 9/30/06 10:44am Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	Here's mine: ...Shocking, I know. -----signature----- Tighter Than a 10-Year-Old.
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ewok_jedi Registered: Nov '05	Date Posted: 9/30/06 10:01pm Subject: RE: Sands of Arrakis: The Works of Frank Herbert
	I got Chani interestingly enough [image=http://images.quizilla.com/W/WindexFinger/1048561159_sDuneChani.jpg= -----signature----- "We will develop faces without expression; only eyes and mouth; just enough to keep the rest of the body alive. No muscles to smile with, or frown with, or in any way to betray what's lurking beneath the surface."
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