One thing that stuck out early is how much Star Wars took from it. Very immediately, the desert planet setting, the idea of a chosen one, the emperor, etc but really what got me is that Paul has such a more interesting struggle with evil than Luke does. Paul sees a future where he leads a holy war that kills a whole lot of people, where as Luke just vaguely struggles with the Dark Side, the ends arent really explored, its just the process that matters (Luke is a lib).
Anyways, sick book. Loved it, will read the sequel. Hoping to get more of the 4 year old girl with multiple intelligences, very sick.
Word I loved the first book maybe I’ll give ‘em a try some day.
Yeah you may end up liking them, if not none really end on cliffhangers. So it's easy to stop and be satisfied, it's why I don't really feel a desire to read the ones by Herbert's son. Chapterhouse's end is kind of open, but I like that.
Yeah I think that’s a huge strength of the first book that it stands on its own, good to hear the rest are kinda like that. It’s amazing how uncommon that is now.