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ThunderDab
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:38 am Post subject: What books to read after ChapterHouse?
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Hey folks I’m reading Classic Dune for the first time. Currently, I’m one third of the way into Chapterhouse. I’ve read, re-read and studied all the previous books in the classic Dune series.
I understand that Frank Herbert had books planned after Chapterhouse to complete his Dune Epic. Sandworms of Dune, and Hunters Of Dune have been pre-ordered, and are sitting on my desk- just waiting. Recent doubts have lead me to believe that these books do not contain the end to the Dune Epic.
Is this true? And if so, which books should I read and in which order?
Thanks.
BTW I'll be posting my first impressions about GEoD and HoD - in thier appropriate forums, of course for some cool feedback.
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: What books to read after ChapterHouse?
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| ThunderDab wrote: | | Is this true? |
Depends on who you ask. Those who enjoyed the Prequels and other Dune stories by Brian and Kevin believe it to be the appropriate end of the chronology (as does the Herbert family). Those who don't like these books ...um ...don't.
If you plan on trying them out, start with Hunters of Dune then on to Sandworms of Dune.
If you want to head somewhere else in the Duniverse, I'd recommend Dune: House Atreides and then seeing how that hits your fancy.
Just some ideas for you.
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: What books to read after ChapterHouse?
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| ThunderDab wrote: | Hey folks I’m reading Classic Dune for the first time. Currently, I’m one third of the way into Chapterhouse. I’ve read, re-read and studied all the previous books in the classic Dune series.
I understand that Frank Herbert had books planned after Chapterhouse to complete his Dune Epic. Sandworms of Dune, and Hunters Of Dune have been pre-ordered, and are sitting on my desk- just waiting. Recent doubts have lead me to believe that these books do not contain the end to the Dune Epic.
Is this true? And if so, which books should I read and in which order?
Thanks.
BTW I'll be posting my first impressions about GEoD and HoD - in thier appropriate forums, of course for some cool feedback. |
The next book you read should be American Gods.
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ThunderDab
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: What books to read after ChapterHouse?
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| boardadmin wrote: | | ThunderDab wrote: | | Is this true? |
Depends on who you ask. Those who enjoyed the Prequels and other Dune stories by Brian and Kevin believe it to be the appropriate end of the chronology (as does the Herbert family). Those who don't like these books ...um ...don't.
If you plan on trying them out, start with Hunters of Dune then on to Sandworms of Dune.
If you want to head somewhere else in the Duniverse, I'd recommend and then seeing how that hits your fancy.
Just some ideas for you. |
So the problem is choice....
Sorry, but a Neo refference seemed appropriate.
Seriously, if those are intended to be the end of the chronoloogy, that my next step...sounds logical to me.
Thanks for the recomendation, Dune: House Atreides will be next after the end.
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ThunderDab
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: What books to read after ChapterHouse?
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| Nekhrun wrote: | | ThunderDab wrote: | Hey folks I’m reading Classic Dune for the first time. Currently, I’m one third of the way into Chapterhouse. I’ve read, re-read and studied all the previous books in the classic Dune series.
I understand that Frank Herbert had books planned after Chapterhouse to complete his Dune Epic. Sandworms of Dune, and Hunters Of Dune have been pre-ordered, and are sitting on my desk- just waiting. Recent doubts have lead me to believe that these books do not contain the end to the Dune Epic.
Is this true? And if so, which books should I read and in which order?
Thanks.
BTW I'll be posting my first impressions about GEoD and HoD - in thier appropriate forums, of course for some cool feedback. |
The next book you read should be . |
Interesting choice. Why American Gods?
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ThunderDab
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:12 pm Post subject:
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| boardadmin wrote: | | I believe it was his way of saying he doesn't like Brian and Kevin's work. |
I'm greatly anticipating Brian and Kevin's work for the simple reason that I'd like to see a different writing style other than Frank Herbert's. As good as it is, a refreshing new style is welcome after 6 books of the same author regardless if he is the awesome Frank Herbert.
Allthough i'll continue reading Frank Herbert's non Dune books.
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:25 pm Post subject:
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Allthough i'll continue reading Frank Herbert's non Dune books. |
Good choice, I'd start with Hellstrom's Hive or Whipping Star, though most of his other works are quite good.
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ThunderDab
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:05 pm Post subject:
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| Nekhrun wrote: | | ThunderDab wrote: |
Allthough i'll continue reading Frank Herbert's non Dune books. |
Good choice, I'd start with Hellstrom's Hive or Whipping Star, though most of his other works are quite good. |
Really? i was thinking of reading The Santaroga Barrier first.
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Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:37 pm Post subject:
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| ThunderDab wrote: | | Nekhrun wrote: | | ThunderDab wrote: |
Allthough i'll continue reading Frank Herbert's non Dune books. |
Good choice, I'd start with Hellstrom's Hive or Whipping Star, though most of his other works are quite good. |
Really? i was thinking of reading The Santaroga Barrier first. |
Santaroga's good. You can see some of Frank's evolutionary thought processes in it: the communal consciousness, etc.
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the White Plague is probably my favourite non-dune FH book.
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ThunderDab
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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:21 pm Post subject:
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| Schu wrote: | | the White Plague is probably my favourite non-dune FH book. |
This is great. There is still plenty of Frank Herbert after the Crhonicles.
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