Ultimate Guide to Dune (Part 5) God Emperor of Dune

[@QuinnsIdeas]

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[@aphexlynch9463]

Wow IOIAF just wow. This video is juat a masterpiece in every way, defiantly worth the wait!

[@FriendlyNeighborhoodDogman]

IdeasOfIceAndFire Great video, would there be any chance that you could do a video on Margaret Sinclair’s ‘Shadow People’ ? It’s a rare book that a college class I take wants to read.

[@slappy8941]

I'm still trying to get over your reveal a few days ago. I would never have guessed in a million years that you wear a fedora.

[@amiller112]

He wears a fedora? Heathen!!! I'm out. In all seriousness I've really enjoyed his narration of the dune series, was a massive fan of the film and didnt even know there was a complete series of books.

[@KamenSentaiMetalHero]

Can you do videos on Tolkien's Legendarium and The Elric Saga, please?

[@c4ble472]

Duncan: *dies* Leto II: “Another one”

[@atheniansoldier811]

@J K aren't we all?

[@yo-ry1np]

Atreides later were more Duncan than atreides....

[@j1mmysp1der]

masses of humanity must have huge amounts of duncan in them, remember he was breeding them as well... for over 3 thousand years:)

[@1467739]

Leto II: Oh no!.....Anyway.

[@Langtw]

Crushes Duncan under THICC worm booty. "why did you make me do this?"

[@TheBestCommenterEVER]

Leto II is the most fascinating character by far in the entire Dune saga. At least half this book takes place within his mind and memories and it is utterly compelling.

[@jasonbrady3606]

I'd say as a book it was coherent with the cover, and one dimensional. Doesn't make it a bad book,. Just I read it at such young age, I was looking for the adventure and it was Leto talking and plotting and talking explaining his perogative, his sensebilities. In saying this, I still think it'd make a great movie, but a dark morross or sublime style movie. I feel these stories by Frank Herbert, are sorta of a barring of Franks soul, and thoughts of what could be, far in the future, being wrestled with in the upper echelons of the mind. Then again 10000 years in the future. it could be very close to a real future reality, very dark time. So yes compelling story and movie, I'd think. It's hard for alot oof things to go on up there, when it's just one dynamic going on. Something leaders I think should tryin avoid doing to their fellow human.

[@TheBestCommenterEVER]

@@jasonbrady3606 Funny, because the part I cared the least about was the adventure. I was 23 or something when I read it, though. The parts of God Emperor that stuck with me the most were Leto's thoughts, his adherence to the Golden Path, his interactions with Duncan Idaho, and Duncan's absolute existential dread realizing he had been cloned countless times before. It's not necessarily the most well-written of the Dune books, but it is the one that is the most thought-provoking to me. It's probably the only book I ever read that argues in favor of a tyrant (outside of The Prince), and it has enough compelling reasons why this would be preferable.

[@jasonbrady3606]

@@TheBestCommenterEVER I was closer to 12yrs old, when I read it. I really should read it again. Every chapter I was like, it's going to start in this chapter... Lol right to the end, because it is well written, and still mighty interesting. Duncan Idaho exactly he was really important in the story but hardly remember what the deal was. It was all that metamopheis ithat Leto was going through as he was transforming, so it was interesting, just missing some of the overarching reason ,which was the golden path, just didn't seem THAT necessary, at the time I was reading it. It could be really cool on the big screen. And at the time I didn't get the time me scales right. it was so much further in the future, I felt like it had gotten off track and I was waiting for it to come back to more relevance with the earlier books. It sorta turned me off from reading anymore of them. Sorta a shame on me, because there's many other books he has written that I didn't read because of that marathon through god emperor. I still quite a bit, mostly on the phone now, me eyes ee

[@yelloweyeball]

I think it's interesting how much he seems to hate humanity, despite being God Emperor and having a plan to "save humanity".

[@jasonbrady3606]

@@yelloweyeball nobody wants to be a Messiah. As a Christian the message and what we should do is really quite simple, yet it is very complicated in practice in ways. First reject mobs, second know what you're doing, and third forgive those that have tried to follow the first two. Recognize that God is an individual singularity and we to should recognize and respect each other's individuality. As complicated is instituting the social governmental systems to humanly abide to what's required. We recognize that children don't know what they're doing, and will make mistakes. We recognize that new things bring new challenges that we don't know and must forgive when those things are done wrong. And I think founder's of the U.S. thought of alot of those to make things sane in God's eyes. You know things go sideways at times. People or systems design things things in a way that is unnatural or like thinking they control God's mind and I don't think they understand what God is, and what they're dealing, like the entire universe and everything is God's mind. Our entire lifetimes are like a blink of God's eye. Then these Messiah get elevated to a forefront of God's mind as like Jesus bringing the pain of life I'd imagine to God's not subconscious, but conscious mind, and then Jesus god becomes integral in the judgement of the individual. And he may be there with the other righteous prophets chumming around but Jesus is the shield of sanity. Ghandi and his followers didn't want to stand there be beaten by the British soldiers, the monks didn't want sit in the middle of the street and soak themselves in gasoline and light themselves on fire. No they did for culture their people to save lives and heritage. There's always these god complex stories and movies all the time but their dark and full of tragedies. Thought provoking but there's definitely something wrong when humanity needs a Messiah to save them. God will sorta us when we die. We have no control of it's thoughts. If we're fish or reincarnated as human, or some volcanic in thee earth or a rocks. It will put you where you 'work' for it. We don't get to choose. but to be in God's grace to go to heaven Jesus. People act as if they know. .. I've some ideas about how it might go but you know I'll be long gone before and it might reset the whole thing a dozen times before right just to take two steps. Respecting others having some understanding goes a long ways. The mocking childish behaviors na there's places and times for that. They shouldn't desicrate the temple's...

[@zac-1]

Anyone remember that episode of billy and Mandy where Mandy turns into a giant worm and gets her powers from cinnamon I never understood the reference as a kid

[@Last4xis]

And Billy wakes up as a CLONE! Good God it's so weird connecting the dots after all these years!

[@sneedmando186]

You just helped me understand this series

[@awsomevideoguy275]

Wait what episode

[@pinkfloydguy7781]

That’s awesome... there’s also a reference in spongebob - Sandy Cheeks crouches down to the ground and touches it, says, “Wooorm sign...” and picks up a tiny sign that says “worm.”

[@sethsims7414]

There's another episode where Mindy the antagonist girl and mandy are in a beauty contest. Mindy puts her had in a box and the announcer annouces the test as "gom jabar"! Then Mindy jerks her hand out and yells "ahh it burns!" Then the soundtrack has monkey sounds.

[@JohnBatman111]

Poor Duncan Idaho, taking the role of Sean Bean of the Dune universe, being constantly ressurected and subsequently killed in almost every book of the series

[@Langtw]

I love the fact that Duncan became a fan favorite in the first book, died unceremoniously, then ended up being the only character who appeared in every book. He's like Boba Fett×1000

[@Adgjoutfxss]

Duncan's a stone cold playa. He f*cked Alia, Hwi, Murbella and the series ended with him being a God of Sex.

[@MYSTERIOMUSIK]

Arakkes remembers *game of thrones theme plays*

[@theelectricprince8231]

Jason Mamoa is going to be busy.

[@gm2407]

In a paralel universe Sean Bean plays Duncan in all films but the rub is that this includes Brian and Kevin adaptations.

[@hurley9772]

There was a part in the book involving the constant Duncan Idaho clones, where Leto grieved each one that died in some way. I couldn’t help thinking about that line in Austin Powers Goldmember. “I don’t know what I’d do if I ever lost you. Oh, I’d probably move on, make another replica... but there’d be a 30 second period where I would be inconsolable.”

[@Yujifanik]

You read God-Emperor enough times, you'll eventually find a joke in there somewhere.

[@passivehouseaustralia4406]

@@Yujifanik Exactly, the god emperor was a god in terms of his knowledge of history and previous lives... to him life after life was a fact of his very existance. He saw the funny irony of the gholas.

[@lilibryant2032]

Yes! It’s during our first big scene with Moneo and he says he needs time to go mourn his Duncan. So sad

[@anjulikamins6420]

As a retired soldier with PTSD, these videos are my night time sleep aid. Thank you for creating content that gets me out of my own head and you've got a great narration style. Ever think about doing voice work for audio books? I'd listen for sure. Thank you again for all of your hard work, it really shows in the final product.

[@brianhowe1982]

As a Marine Veteran, I understand completely.

[@christinecameron1612]

I'll 3rd the audio books idea. I am deeply hearing impaired, and even to me, his voice is just wonderful.

[@Luneland]

I have anxiety and panic attacks and the game of thrones, dune and lord of the rings lore calms me very much. 😊

[@frankdiggs9940]

BEST. VOICE. TALENT. ON. KZbin. HANDS-DOWN!

[@setadriftonfishandchips]

Totally agree. He's a great voice over! It's cool that this helps you relax too.

[@richarddeese1087]

Thanks. I've read all 6 books repeatedly over the last 25+ years, and each time I manage to make more connections; to get more out of them. Leto threw all of humanity into one big pot, then he turned up the heat, applied the lid, and sat on it 'til it burned his ass! And he did it on purpose! About the Dune saga, Arthur C. Clarke said, "I know of nothing comparable to it, except The Lord of the Rings". I myself have never before or since found another story with such a complex analysis of ecology, economy, religion, government, politics, myth, power, philosophy, psychology, evolution, and the dangerous tendencies of humanity. I've said before, that I think Herbert started off Dune at genius level, and his I.Q. went up 20 points with every book. It spans thousands of years - and more than 20 years of Herbert's life. It is, indeed, "The most magnificent achievement in science fiction"! tavi.

[@swatisquantum]

You’ve converted into words an emotion that I was feeling time to time .. this confirms it for me. I feel so many of my scattered questions about life are tied together and shown to me as lessons .. the good and bad possible timelines. This 6 book series is incredible.

[@DecksPage]

Leto ll is real and whispered history of dune back in time to Frank Herbert.

[@notthed0d791]

Well it seems like the main message which I’m guessing is “you are the master of your own fate, you are the chooser of your paths” etc is just crazy highlighted by this vid, it really hits a lot of the marks that Leto is trying to get people to conjure up their own feelings and emotions rather than relying on the whole of humanity to draw it out of them

[@mimszanadunstedt441]

Interdisciplinary studies and making interconnectons and finding your own visualizations of comprehension is the key to that genius.

[@altaccount2005]

“The most magnificent achievement in science fiction” is apparently a world-building that consists of - drugs made of a mixture of giant worm feces and water - fish people doing them to guide spaceships - a man transforming himself into a worm God to rule for millenniums - a sword master’s corpse being repeatedly resurrected for 4500 years - and space witches that beset the galaxy by stagnating progress

[@ffnendhgrgd]

"We live in a universe" - Space Joker

[@TheJaviferrol]

Space George Costanza

[@Brynbraughton]

GAGN WEED SPICE bottom text

[@Brynbraughton]

@@MrNecryptic we must insure a shining golden path for our kwizatch haderach worm children forever

[@laciupacapra6272]

@@Brynbraughton just keep the kwizatch khazarach out

[@Chino-bk9fd]

Mars bitches RED ROCKS!

[@jamezkpal2361]

I've been suffering from shingles on my face and neck for several days and hadn't slept in 48 hrs due to the extreme discomfort. Listening to your gentle treatment of this classic book allowed me to get out of my suffering and into another world. I was able to steal a few hours of sleep. Thank you so much.

[@kcbandit6948]

You are being modest. The sand trout skin that is forming is not shingles, but your gift to humanity. As you ascend, far too many will despise you - but like Leto II, the silent majority will appreciate your sacrifice for all of us.

[@pacotaco1246]

@@kcbandit6948 aw i was gonna say something like this. Gg

[@privard89]

Hope your doing better! That's got to be a real messed up thing to have to deal with

[@jamezkpal2361]

@@privard89 Much better, thanks Paul.

[@BiteMyShinyMetal4ss]

I'm interested to know what you have done to get better. I have seen a huge increase in Shingles cases over the last 2 years and it is quite disturbing. Did it go away completely?

[@solortus]

Duncan: I don't want to fuck hot women Leto II: Duncan, I'm a fucking worm and all I'm asking is for you to breed for the sake of humanity

[@timefluidscribbler]

“DO IT FOR ME DUNCAN!!”

[@lukez990]

"I'm not your stud"

[@davi0121]

You must continue the Atreidies Bloodline, Duncan!

[@SanguineDoe]

Leto living vicariously via Duncan clones.

[@hansofaxalia]

I like the idea that before every sentence uttered, Leto II must say “I am a worm-“

[@virgilio6349]

Leto: "I hate that my people think I'm a god!" 40k Emperor: "SOUL KINDRED!"

[@edim108]

Big E: FINALLY! I'M NOT ALONE!!!

[@moliu3663]

Mood Kindred indeed

[@LASTGUARDIAN-ln4kt]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS LMAO

[@darthbrooks4933]

Uh, where do you think the idea of “god emperor” came from?

[@jackp492]

@@darthbrooks4933 Babylon? Nimrod? Nebuchadnezzar, Gilgamesh, Alexander the Great, it’s all the same spirit, and Leto is so very full of spirits

[@emptynight6377]

Leto II claims to need Duncan's leadership skills, but I think it's because Duncan is the last remaining person from Leto's youth. He brings him back again and again because of loneliness.

[@seanhewitt603]

He knew the Duncans' were learning to defeat the outside enemy. Prescient, remember?

[@ventarfield7115]

Also imo the Duncans are the last remaining piece of what the Atreides were before Leto 2 or the worm corrupted and twisted what his family had been before his birth.

[@duncanidaho4787]

I always wonder why Malky is such an underrated character. He´s just as fascinating as Moneo (or even more) and the scene where Leto kills him is magnificent.

[@QuinnsIdeas]

Video on Malky is coming!

[@cjhepburn7406]

Duncan Idaho Malky is the dark jewel of this book. Love that character to the last Thudd!

[@FreddyMontana69]

Just finished reading the book. Couldn't agree more.

[@xvor_tex8577]

He had one of the most Bad-ass death in the series

[@suzanneraymundo5835]

Malky was that spiky, spiteful bestie you had in college.

[@luckiller019]

"One morning, when Leto woke from troubled dreams... ...he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible worm..." the book

[@mentalitydesignvideo]

worse, he found himself in Bohemia instead of Arakis.

[@jonp3890]

Viktor Kaganovich What a trial that must’ve been.

[@FreshHeat]

Kafka esque

[@mrdewb]

@@FreshHeat lol

[@internetdinosaur8810]

Kafka moment

[@sjacob33]

God Emperor is probably my favourite dune book, it's the one that hooked me for the rest of the series and now i'm all the way into the extended prequels. Sigh so much to read so little time.

[@Brandon-a-writer]

the brian herbert books are pretty sloppy sci-fi cliche stews that retroactively diminish some of the greatness of the original series. he turns the Butlerian Jihad into some terminator-esque schlock and it's all very bad. check out the dune encyclopedia if you're hungry for me. brian herbert's work misses the point and he doesn't seem to understand what made his father's books so good and so lasting. cheers

[@sjacob33]

@@Brandon-a-writer I both agree and disagree Yes the Kevin/Brian books are no works of brilliance vs Frank's and a also agree that they are not what Frank would have written. I would say they got it different not necessarily wrong. Enjoyable enough books to read just nowhere near the amazing breadth and depth of the original author.

[@saeyabor]

@@sjacob33 I read the whole thing once, liked Brian/Kevin. Read the whole thing a second time, concluded if Brian/Kevin wrote God-Emperor it would be BBC Sherlock with actual magic.

[@thechroniclerstale6255]

@@saeyabor God bless you. Of the dozen+ books in the Dune series' I've read, this one has been the hardest one to read. Taking F-O-R-E-V-E-R. =D

[@travisgray7010]

for me dune books I gotta be written by Frank Herbert got all 6 books and the book eye by Frank Herbert which has a story called road to dune just an dune in universe map of dune during pails reign the only exception is the dune encyclopaedia which wasn't written by Frank Herbert but he gave it his blessing in life something didn't happens with his son Brian Herbert anyways the dune encyclopaedia which I consider it great part of the dune universe. I don't read the Brian Herbert stuff I just won't.

[@stanleyheath6122]

Anyone else reading these great works for the first time, then watching these videos to see if you missed anything? Awesome work as always. I always look forward to the book coverage videos.

[@alift8155]

Exactly what I’m doing!

[@hansofaxalia]

Personally, my favorite part in the dune franchise was when Leto II said “it’s golden pathing time” and then Leto’d the galaxy under his intentionally brutal regime for 3500 years

[@a.wosaibi]

It's golden bathing* time ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@dabromain5169]

Hahahahahahahahah

[@jello_cudgel9213]

Hmmm, I don’t remember that, lol. Could you provide a citation?

[@proudalbanianjcdenton7129]

I too remember when he saw TND as the only means of achieving the golden path as well

[@samgyeopsal569]

@@jello_cudgel9213 source: he made it tf up

[@dinoflame9696]

These videos are amazing, and the artwork too. To think that a few hundred years ago, this art could've covered ceilings in cathedrals, and today we're 7 billion, and painters like these walk among us unknown, is sad and beautiful at the same time.

[@darthgorthaur258]

That's such a amazing way to look at it, thank you for that perspective.

[@janetsmith1353]

Huh

[@rickwrites2612]

I'm trying to imagine the one that keeps showing where he looks like a big gross penis, being painted on the wall of a cathedral...😂

[@planetoftheatheists6858]

May Shai Hulud bless your water. This is a lot of work and you did an amazing job I'm sure. So much effort and passion put into this... thank you.

[@hamo1701]

This was fucking awesome. Well done dude. I absolutely love the part where you explain what it was Hwi DID for Leto, reawakening the HUMAN in him. That aspect has always been dear to me in an intensely personal way as it parallels how my Lady and I found each other; the fact that you used the drawing I did years ago (which it literally IS her and I in the rolls of Leto and Hwi) while you are explaining that just kind of blew my mind a little.

[@Bluemilk92]

Any chance you can give a timestamp? I'm curious to see what you drew.

[@cjhepburn7406]

The Human went to Sleep...?

[@retyroni]

@@Bluemilk92 1:22:38 maybe?

[@CptArmarlio]

@@retyroni Correct.

[@suzanneraymundo5835]

Hwi is a saving grace for Leto II. She was neccesary to show the human side of him at the end. And it would have been messed up and heartless if Leto II died all alone without anybody emphatically understanding his sacrifice for so many years.

[@jacked4121]

Leto’s character has me so damn fascinated

[@villainus957]

You can tell youre dealing with the good guys when they find out the cold, immortal, monster of a villain can love, and say "yes! We can use this!" Sometimes you need to ask if youre the baddie.

[@Langtw]

I don't think that the Siona crew could be the bad guys, mainly because I think that what happened was ultimately what Leto wanted. He made a big deal about wanting to be *surprised*. Didn't he breed Siona specifically so that she would be outside of his prescience? Additionally, from the beginning of God Emperor he seemed to know that his transformation back to Sand Trout would happen relatively soon, and that his Golden Path was nearing an end. If I remember correctly, the Tleilaxu created Hwi so that Leto would fall in love with her and so that they would have leverage against him. The fact that they even fell in love was something they both hated, because they both knew that they were being played by the Bene Tleilax. If the Golden Path was to avert humanity's destruction by the thinking machines that the Bene Tleilax were going to create, then if Leto had stayed alive after falling in love with Hwi, then he probably would have fallen off the Golden Path

[@cigr]

This is one of the subjects of Dune overall. Good and bad are very subjective. What Leto did was horrible, but without him humanity would have disappeared. The plot to destroy him was terrible in it's own way, even though it was done with noble motives and was in the end exactly what needed to happen.

[@CNNBlackmailSupport]

@@cigr Horrible is subjective. Is it horrible to cut a baby from a mother if both would die otherwise? You are straight up stabbing a pregnant woman, after all. Leto II was the C section humanity needed to be born. Sometimes you can only choose between levels of suck.

[@marocat4749]

He wanted to die, he did encourage rebellions to find the right one to succed. Thats why he even bred her. That he finds the ones finding the strengh to overthrow his rule , before he neither becomes too inhuman nor dependent on his wife. Thats why he secretly provoces everyone he deems worthy to rebel. He knows he is the villain, plays the villain and is internal torn into various path, one side of him knowing he is the villain an he mit be defeated before he become too muh in love or inhuman. Siana is not the villain, she does what she has to do, supported even by leto in a way.

[@randomnerd9088]

@@Langtw Ixians not dirty Tleilaxu

[@BettyWhiteTheVibratorSlayer]

No matter how many times I enjoy these Dune guide videos I'm still blown away by how well they were edited. You must've been an OCD wreck getting them done Quinn, Frank would've been honored

[@Handz_Maxson]

Just finished God Emperor today. Had to immediately come watch your telling of it. Lots of amazing illustration to pair with my minds creations.

[@defi4u899]

Lol same here finished it 30 seconds and came straight over

[@dl733sak]

Just finished this book. I'm blown away. I started reading the whole series for the first time since I came across this channel. Thank you Quinn. 2 more to go. God Emperor of Dune is awesome. It's quite the change from the previous 3 books. I don't know why a lot of Dune fans dislike it. Every book just gets better and better, IMHO.

[@DinerLingo]

My favorite in the series is the next one, Heretics of Dune. If you liked this one you'll definitely like the next two.

[@supremeworld87]

Because people love the setting, characters and feel of the original trilogy. then this fucking thing comes out set 3500 years after all the shit we're invested in with a fucking worm man as emperor of the universe. it just seemed to ooze pretentiousness like herbert thought he was writing the most profound thing eve rmade when really it was just shit. Ive always hated Leto II, give me back paul any day

[@solumoprah6331]

@@supremeworld87 make your own story

[@DerSektenspinner]

@@DinerLingo that's great to here, I think God Emperor is my favourite piece of fiction I have ever read, already bought Heretics, gonna read it now...

[@TheDaeroner]

@@supremeworld87 God Emperor was a welcome suprise to me... After multiple re-readings of the series it became my favourite of Frank Herbert's writing. You get to finally understand what Paul and Ghanima found so horrific about the Golden Path, however necessary it obviously was.

[@travisabbott7043]

That Frank Herbert quote at the beginning brings me to tears.

[@chrisw6164]

Aside from the original, this book is my favorite in the series, no contest. Leto II might be the greatest character in all of science fiction.

[@Sephirothcat2501]

The mental power required to create this work is truly staggering for me to comprehend

[@jjahde6168]

Eminem: Why be a king when you can be a god? Leto: Interesting 🤔

[@philipdavis6207]

I find myself allways held in awe at the scope of Frank Herberts Dune , and with the passing years of life - I see and derive greater depth ...... Herbert was a remarkable thinker , and brings to bear a staggering, in it's vast scope , gestalt of elements re technology, psychology , religion, spirituality , .... his Dune is a poetic epic message to us all .... the world of Arakis feels super real ..... a window into vast time dimensionality 😌

[@hume1234561]

I consider The God Emperor of Dune to be the most important book I've ever read. Thank you Quinn for the work you put in to recreate and add explanation ew meaning to this wondrous work.

[@MrRjsnowden]

I mean its pretty good, but I just wonder why no one thought to just dump a bunch of water on him in 3500 years...I mean really???

[@ROVA00]

⁠@@MrRjsnowden nobody knew… it seems that for the most part he was always very well guarded and never spoke of any weaknesses to anyone. That’s why Siona was vindicated in finding his one weakness; his ability to love. It’s also likely that for most of that time he held such absolute power that no one would have even dared to get close enough to find out. Never underestimate the power of denial by those who worship someone with such blindness.

[@charlesc2095]

I just finished reading this book the other day and I cant help but replay the entire plot in my head. Leto II's 3500 long sacrifice for humanity can be compared to the original Leto's sacrifice where he had to lie to everyone and let people believe that Jessica is a traitor, in order to save her. Its the ultimate sacrifice.

[@LordVVar]

Started watching your videos around the time of season 5 of GoT. Came for the Ice & Fire, still here for the Sand & Spice! You sir, are an excellent narrator.

[@jakobfountain5635]

Love this

[@ddillard143]

The spice must flow

[@brettoelschlager8249]

God Emperor is the best of the series and no one will ever change my mind.

[@Fluffycthulhu]

The Pic of Leto at 18:37 Def one of the best ones. I love how alien he looks. A lovely representation of how inhuman he has become.

[@ali_p_q7920]

You have "the voice"; soothing, but with good dramatic intonation, and the soundtrack matches it perfectly. Your narration is way better than what I've heard in many audiobooks. I like listening to these videos until I fall asleep, then the next day I just pick up from where my brain could still make sense of the story.

[@SpaceCase6valence]

When I first read the series, in my late teens, I finished the first 3 ("Dune" thru "Children of Dune") and was like, wow! Awesome series. Then, when I started into "God Emperor," it "got weird." The content of this book was so metaphysical/ philosophical--the endless musings and broodings of a bored, near-omniscient god-being with a plot narrative weaved like a thin ribbon around the self-absorption of Leto's ponderings. It was a challenge--a kind of metaphysical Moby Dick. But it did make me appreciate Frank Herbert as a thinker. He was a man of great depth, who really gave serious consideration to the human condition. I would have loved to have a conversation with the guy.

[@thecarter8700]

I’m legit at the same place as you First 2.5 books for me are incredible Gets brutal at the end of Children of Dune IMO … I’m just overwhelmed

[@gramrastag]

"... Government is a shared Myth. When that Myth dies, the government dies." Frank Herbert's DUNE

[@josephgottfried1214]

ow the edge!

[@seank.2589]

👌

[@ValdiDemetlika]

Just watched it and all I want to say is thank you! I had forgotten how good this book was, how far ahead of it's time it was and still is in many ways. Thank you for the great narrative and the effort that was put into this.

[@aluckyshot]

Ahead of it's time or nothing new under the sun and mostly recycled mysticism, religion, and philosophy. Absolutely amazing either way you cut it.

[@JoseAlvarado-da-Amazing]

I couldnt help but listen this entire thing. Poor Leto, he was cruel and yet sweet, soo human was that monster. I loved it.

[@geomGalangco]

This is the hardest episode to look away. God, Leto, why do I love thee so.

[@MaharionPendragon]

I know a lot of people like God Emperor, but personally my all time favorite is Chapterhouse Dune. I love Darwe Ordrade and can't wait for you to do the Ultimate guide to it

[@cjhepburn7406]

Long Chek Juan Ugh. I found Chapterhouse dull. mho.

[@jonarrolovsson9580]

Its out now!

[@brightglory5734]

Its finally here! Cannot imagine how long this took thank you very much. Still the best Dune videos on KZbin.

[@starscream2092]

If i was the director of the movie i would hire you and few other dune fans to explain and keep track of the lore as the lore police

[@pacotaco1246]

Also they should cast Quinn in the film cause why not?

[@JDB62-]

Cast him as malky because malky is the one who knew leto best! ​@@pacotaco1246

[@annemariemcdonald4014]

I really love these. Can't wait for Chapter House. This is the bond of water. A man's flesh is his own,his water belongs to the tribe.

[@compegord07]

This is fantastic. There is alot more here more than just an explanation of Herbert's Dune.

[@Crowe_77]

a tragic destiny! the sacrifice... read this one 10 times and each time i'm founding something new, or relatable!

[@cjhepburn7406]

C C Just gets better n better doesn't it? More relevant. The tyrants contempt for his subjects...notice that anywhere?

[@sndspderbytes]

This was the only sci fi novel that seemed to tap into something truly terrifying.

[@tyrantworm7392]

@@cjhepburn7406 The Tyrant doesn't have contempt for his subjects, more a frustration at mankind's blindness over the eons, the blindness that resulted in him having to forego a part of his humanity, out of love. He is the subjects and the Tyrant; he is no more than a lesson, humanity's Gom Jabbar.

[@leadpipejustice9253]

About an hour in, never thought I would like Dune this much since watching the new movie and hearing about the books from my dad growing up. Now as a brakeman for a train, I have lots of downtime. Usually picking up trash on the tracks while I wait for the next train. This series has taken me to another dimension. The narration, fully realizes the genius of Dune.

[@swatisquantum]

My minds blown more times than I can count. Herbert + Dune = gift to humanity P.S. thank you for blessing us with your hard work with these videos. It gives me that much needed dose of The World of Dune.

[@johnpower29]

This was the hardest book to get through, and is definitely the densest book in the series, and was hard to follow a lot of the concepts discussed in the book, and the plot, so this helped

[@badgejohnson5596]

Though IOIF mis-pronounces some words, he has one of the greatest 'audio-book' voices I've ever heard. I would never guess it's a nerdy guy with glasses, a 1940s hat and a bow tie. He should get a job reading audio books. Just entrancing and the perfect voice for Dune. Not rushed and very precise. Thanks for doing this channel. You deserve many more subscribers.

[@maurymoto7219]

IOIF?

[@thomascattington1660]

I do agree that Quinn has an excellent reading voice, but as he does such high quality original research it would be kind of a waste to have him do other people's videos.

[@flonomcflooneyloo7573]

@@maurymoto7219 Ideas Of Ice and Fire

[@floressonia55]

God Emperor of Dune is everything!!!!

[@gtaipan7422]

Thank you thousands for this video. It is awesome to learn the following introductions of Leto Atreides the Second becoming the God Emperor in this magnificent form and his perspective in doing with his grand expansive empire throughout the Known Universe. This character following this elegant video is one of my most favourite characters that connects both fantasy and real world that encourages my creative personality whilst being social to life and people. Again, Thanks!

[@ratiounkn3210]

This has got to be the best series on youtube. I thought your GOT videos were good but this is on another level man. I will watch these multiple times. My father pasted away a few years ago and we both shares a love of Dune. I know how much he would have of appreciated this as well. Thanks again!

[@ScorpiusZA.]

God Emperor is by and far my favourite Dune book. it was actually the very first Dune book I took out of the Library - of course, none of it made much sense as I had none of the History behind it - didn't realise it at the time, but when I read it again after reading the first 3 - it all clicked into place and I loved it.

[@catstealer419dominion7]

Based

[@rezcalm3633]

In the squirmy wormness of the far future, there is only peace...

[@Yujifanik]

Duncan Idaho - "I understood that reference!"

[@Bluemilk92]

You really did deliver with this series, and I suspect that will continue. I could write paragraphs of praise, but I don't really have to. Thanks for making this, Frank Herbert deserves it.

[@oberstul1941]

Probably the deepest book Frank Herbert ever written. And you did a great video on it. Respect and cheers!

[@antigrav6004]

I'll have you know this was fascinating background sounds to have while cleaning the entirety of my room.

[@sandymcmahon984]

+1 for a clean room!

[@pereraddison932]

@@sandymcmahon984 ... always a beginner... especially at the end...

[@user-yv2cz8oj1k]

Your entire room... Wow. Wait until you own a house and gardens. 🤣

[@SlimeBlueMS]

@@user-yv2cz8oj1k I just did an enema, like a big boy grown up

[@ryantflannery]

I know what I'm watching this Friday night! I feel so lucky - i just found this channel two nights ago, have watched all dune stuff, and already a new 90+ minute video is up. You rock!

[@stefanstoyanoff8206]

Well done friend, and thank you! This video has helped me understand this story so much more! This is an epic saga, very complex and detailed. As a child I had a severe learning disability. It was very difficult for me to process and understand or interpret what I had read. I've overcome much of my LD, but it still afflicts me to this day. I am a visual learner, and this video along with your commentary has helped immensely! Thank you again for all of your time and efforts. They are definitely appreciated!

[@onbored9627]

I got 50 minutes into this before I realized I wasn't watching a normal 10 minute quinn video XD. Great job dude. For real.

[@fegu]

The voice acting is amazing. So good. The story about a half man half worm on the other hand is pure comedy

[@bhaalgorn]

Don't insult my man Leto II like that

[@altareggo]

I must say i am enjoying this interpretation and re-imagining of books 4 and 5 of the Dune series MUCH more than i enjoyed the original!!! I ADORE the narrative voice, for one thing: it's like someone from the mists of the past were reading a great mystery, adding to and fleshing it out as he unfolds the Ancient Wisdom to us. THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!

[@davejones9469]

The quote at the beginning reminds me of how Tolkien wrote men into his world as being separate from it and able to choose their own paths, where the drawves, elves and even Hobbits were connected and bound to the land and all its changes. From that freedom come both hellish horrors and holy paradises, and we have only ourselves to blame for whatever place we end up.

[@andrewbright6666]

Literally could have come at a better time. I have a road trip and this dune series is going to be the center piece. Thanks cuz

[@nooneyoucaretoknow6986]

Oh heck yeah! I did similar with the Hitch Hiker's trilogy. Read it aloud to the diver.

[@cpnCarnage666]

my mans this was actually gripping, a testament to the work and your ability to transcribe it to this medium. From the atmosphere, youre voice acting, the pacing. Great job Quinn, def worth the wait

[@infini1970]

I'll watch this in sections cause it's been almost a decade since I read the book. Thank you again for your time and efforts. Many, even if they do not post or say it, appreciate it I'm sure.

[@Fenris77]

Both Lucas and Warhammer 40K nicked a lot of ideas from Dune.

[@christianbrown7959]

Also Game of Thrones, Nayla character sounds very similar to Briene of Tarth.

[@lordinquisitor6233]

SHADOWWOLF77 most famous sci-fi universe borrowed from Dune

[@oddish2253]

HERESY!

[@Gregory-the-small]

Silence heretic!

[@efirizaki5656]

HERESY!!

[@metalmig]

I'm checking out these dune guides i havent read the books all i can tell so far is that this is soo much more than science fiction book this is a Masterpiece i can't wait to read them all

[@anthonypinkerton1809]

I understood this particular book the least, but now I think I understand this book better...thank you for this series!

[@thirdkey9]

Bravo and well done sir. After reading the entire epic by the Master 3x over 20 years and with owning a treasured original encyclopedia, your production and story telling here pulls me back into this classic saga and it’s mystery. Thanks for lighting fires of the Dune Universe and sharing it’s relevant wisdom.

[@logicplague]

"It is not the machines that are the danger, but the thoughtless things that humans do using those machines." *looks at social media

[@fakecubed]

Frank Herbert was prescient and it's almost time for our own Butlerian Jihad.

[@pratikshinde4229]

​@@fakecubed and the golden path after that

[@RikkudoSennin6]

Followed by The Scattering. XD

[@pratikshinde4229]

@@RikkudoSennin6 yes

[@ltbraca470]

I've been with you since you had 10kish subs years ago. I came for your similar take on GoT as mine. When you started into the Dune series I knew you were what I was looking for. Excellent job man. Still way to underrated. Thank you for your work. It's appreciated.

[@lorenzojavier_av]

I have absolutely loved to listen. I might never read Dune, and have only played the old video game... Now I'm getting a glimpse of why is this considered so great of a work. Thank you!

[@marcovchb]

This is awesome! Let's dig in to this piece of art and epic story telling!!!

[@klyanadkmorr]

Children of Dune twin Ghanima defends Leto's destiny tho she's unknowing his change into a mutant sandworm - kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHe5mJ5jadxod7M Children of Dune Leto II & Ghanima (psychic twins) face Destiny Golden Path - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5zEe61rYrhmaac

[@pereraddison932]

@@klyanadkmorr ... here, is a thing... awareness, eternal-conscious-awareness, is ALL... "IT", and, IT, altogether-alone, IS purposefully poised, charged and engaged, actively awaiting, ready for action, vigilantely guarding ITS creation at the cutting edge of infinity, dreaming every possibility of existence into each and every step of the stairway to heaven, laughing and happily fulfilled... Frank Herbert, himself hoped that everyone who enjoyed Dune, would forgive his humble attempt at prediction. As for me, (*i*) just GOD BLESS EVERYONE, BLESS EVERYTHING ALWAYS, AMEN... XOX LOVE is equal to HUMILITY and GRATITUDE for the CONFIDENCE and the PROWESS that stabilizes LOVE... signed by... the ROCK OF PHAGES ...

[@antonradke5943]

“Not we. I. Siona would do this herself.” Siona: *gets nayla to do it*

[@EgyptologyLessons]

I’m a lover of the Dune Sagas, and you’ve brought this closer to my heart! Excellent work.

[@dariusthedariusinemperor3485]

Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies in History

[@kaphasibad8369]

Nothing short of EPIC...WELL WORTH THE WAIT..your best works to date ...CHEERS GOOD BROTHER...

[@DatMammut76]

Absolute perfection. You actually did what I thought would be impossible and captured the entire essence here. Your skills at this are expanding at a really amazing pace. Fine, fine work, sir.

[@RinTheSpaceDragon]

I ont know what the heck is going on in Dune but this was great to listen to and makes me want to see this in the Dune movies. I’m glad the first Dune did so well in theaters. There’s a chance we’ll see this come to life! You are great at narrating this.

[@zooropa04]

Having watched your whole series, one thing I love is how you use different artists' interpretations, even of the same character. Just a fantastic series of videos all around. Speaking as someone who just finished God Emperor of Dune and is about to keep going in the series, can we expect a long video like this on Heretics of Dune at some point in the future? EDIT: Yeah, you say you're working on that video at the end of this one. I'm a dumbass....

[@neil6226]

Bravo IOIAF. You actually did it ! You managed to abridge the essence of the book. I hope you continue analyzing the Dune books, you always do a great job! Something I never understood was the missing "abomination" part from the Children of Dune. We dont see any lingering effects in Leto... by the way, if I hated this Duncan before, you made him even more annoying ! =)) great book, great video, congrats!!

[@Giganfan2k1]

Leto II and Ghanima were able to dodge the curse of abomination by being able to surf the waves of other memory. With all other being drowned by the multitudes. I think they were able to accomplish this because they were twins perhaps?

[@andurilan]

@@Giganfan2k1 I agree. It seems to avoid abomination, you need an anchor, as seen when Leto releases Ghanima's mental blocks. Something Aaliah never had. Not really.

[@gyorgygeher2722]

I love this ultimate guides, they always tell me something I missed during reading. (well these are so complex novels, probably will be worth reading them again a few years later).

[@Cleindori]

I REALLY need to get into Dune, this video/book was bewitching. Excellent narration and editing as always, thank you!

[@armyofninjas9055]

Pasiphaë Most cryptic, complex, but ultimately extremely rewarding series of fiction I've read.

[@cjhepburn7406]

Pasiphaë I kinda feel Dune 1-8 are the only books anyone ever needs to read in life. Everything else is kinda secondary.

[@tyrantworm7392]

@@cjhepburn7406 hehe, good to be replying to you again :) The Carlos Castenada "Don Juan" books are most certainly worth a read (Journey to Ixtlan provides a good framework for understanding the worm's loneliness), as are the Gita and Herman Hesse's Siddharta. All books where I have found as much wisdom as I am able.

[@jauregi2726]

Bless the Maker and His water!!! Thanks for the vid. Outstanding as usual!

[@andregordon2599]

God Emperor of Dune is my Top 10 Best Sci-fi books of all time. It really for me elevates the series in so many ways. It elevates the series to being comparable to Foundation, but in a different, arguably equally good way: Dune doesn't turn away from religion like Foundation, but rather emphasizes it. Both are incredible series, and God Emperor is by far my fav Dune book

[@philipchurch8772]

I like to listen to KZbins mostly but your videos have such awesome art that I have to come back and watch them again.

[@georgewilliams8448]

Thank you for all your Dune videos. I have enjoyed them. I disagree with you on some minor points of the videos but I am in awe of how well you analyze and explain the many levels and themes of these books. I can hardly wait to experience your examination of Heretics of Dune and Chapterhouse Dune as I am sure that you will do an excellent analysis of them also! Thank you again for your great work and love for the series!

[@mitrieD]

Thanks!

[@anjulikamins6420]

Yay!!!! Haven't even watched yet, just want to say thank you!!!

[@sjacob33]

same here haven't watched it yet but so stoked

[@RayZde]

Me too. I’m downloading before my flight back to USA. This going to help the time fly.

[@richardprice7763]

People who say "Yay!"........

[@MasterRoyalSnow]

I love your positivity

[@niellroystannard8017]

Well done Quinn; clear and concise, well narrated..thoroughly enjoyable. Thanx.

[@escapethebotnet]

I had goosebumps the entire time watching this. Brava!!!!

[@CGRREDACTED]

Dude!! DUDE!! Wow. This is my favorite and the longest of the Dune books, and your reading blew me away! I have all the books on audio and gotta say, you should definitely pursue a career as a professional reader, if you are not already. I'd put you up there with the greats. Scott Brick, Jim Dale and Michael Pritchard. A+++

[@briankaler6147]

I don’t know how anyone can say this isn’t the best of the dune novels.

[@merrittanimation7721]

Personally I couldn't get into it because I hated everyone in it except Duncan and the philosophy didn't resonate with me. Then again I was 14 the last time I read it so maybe I should reread it to see if it is better.

[@briankaler6147]

Merritt Animation Duncan is definitely the most relatable character in some ways as everyone else has been under Leto’s peace for 3500 years and are either pragmatically inclined or pure zealot. Moneo is one of the characters I particularly enjoyed.

[@merrittanimation7721]

Oh yeah he's there too. Forgot about him. He's not bad either

[@shadowhands3321]

@@merrittanimation7721 : all characters are just wonderfull^^ i loved the fishspeaker commander the god emperor assigned to siona....perfect fanatic^^ as mentioned in the video.... such depht and difference in all of them....modern hollywood could learn so much^^

[@maxmcd1613]

Thanks for this so much Quinn. I've read Frank's original series up to Children of Dune. And listened to the rest of his series on audio book. I listed to the later half mostly because I was working long hours on a security job at the the time. Your vids are the best on youtube for breaking down this universe. In the past couple of months I've listened from Dune up to Children of Dune on audio book and now I'll actually visually read the later half of the novels. Also I have a lot of friends that play RP table top games, although I've never gotten into it myself. I introduced most of them to the Dune universe through your vids. Some of them have picked up the books and I'm working with them on makeing a D&D campagine set in the timeline immediatly after Chapter House. I'd subscribe to your patreon if I could afford it, but this year has been a bit financially tough for me so far. Anyway please keep up the good work, and I'm very excited for the upandcoming new movie.

[@bonzzo777]

It's here. It's actually here. I'm so happy.

[@Alex-oy6wb]

I talked shit in a prior guide Quinn did, but can now say that his summaries are good. Right amount of excerpt with commentary. Good job.