Why should you read “Dune” by Frank Herbert? - Dan Kwartler

[@science8186]

What fascinates me most about this story is that it was written in a time when no one reached the moon, yet it is considered even greater than science fiction books now.

[@hewitc]

Most of the great classic science fiction books were written before the moon shot. Bradbury, Asimov, Heinlein, VanVogt, Wells, even Verne

[@gilbertoflores7397]

Well most books end up become derivatives of previous works, or become so strange to try and be orginal, that they aren't very good. Even though Dune is sort of an amalgamation of previous stories, just set in space.

[@yashovardhansingh2120]

Just a little factual correction- Luna 2, a Russian spacecraft, had landed on Moon in 1959 & efforts were in full swing for a manned mission to Moon, with the first successful landing by Apollo 11 in 1969... while the novel was first published in 1965. So, Herbert surely must have understood the implications. But yes, I agree that he was a visionary at least a century ahead oh his time.

[@whatevvaarr9602]

Which stories do you have in mind when you say Dune is an amalgamation of previous stories? I'd love to read them

[@gilbertoflores7397]

@@whatevvaarr9602 well dune is about a space Jesus/Moses who is raised to lead the chosen people into a rebellion to free the people with lots of political undertones and subtle cat and mouse games of miscommunication that was also the narrative of previous stories, using that miscommunication to progress the narrative. You could also kind of cite hamlet as a boy uncertain of his destiny must escape the new king's rule who nefariously took power from the king, his father, and after a growing up period returns for vengeance. Dune does seem like it's the foundation for lots of other books/works. But Dune and most other works for a long time, made their stories buy building off of previous stories or taking inspiration from history and setting it in a sci-fi fantasy world so they could hide their social commentary behind the fantastical elements of their story.

[@0xyg3n]

I think the key information here is that this was written in the sixties. That's rather impressive.

[@ha-kh7ef]

we had much older science fiction that that

[@fizipcfx]

@@ha-kh7ef i cant think of any earlier franchise as good as this one.

[@GraphicAli]

@@fizipcfx LotR maybe?

[@hyakkhi]

​@@GraphicAli that's a fantasy

[@sebastianavila8435]

@@hyakkhi what about Ray Bradbury? most of his work is from the early 50´s

[@Qiwsawaf]

I recommend having a bottle of water nearby when you read dune.

[@MichaelSBaram]

Lol definitely XD

[@cesarpachon]

What a loss of moisture glasses are

[@KouNagai]

True

[@kadensmith6232]

I don’t get it

[@josephbrennan370]

@@kadensmith6232 it's a desert. So we must perform a bond of water. 👍

[@ndogarakumbare9471]

I can't help but admire how the author thought out such an elaborate story with so much technological ideas in 1965! Simply amazing

[@Sinekel]

🍄

[@yousefsh7949]

@@Sinekelnot everyone depends on drugs and shrooms to be creative. Some talented people are creative without the use of drugs

[@Sinekel]

@@yousefsh7949 sorry buddy, but shrooms are THE reason Dune was created

[@garebaregoof4226]

@@yousefsh7949yes, and others swear by the use of drugs for their ideas/inventions. A couple of major people that credit drugs are Steve Jobs for his ideas and sir Francis crick (double helix discoverer)

[@thepastarat]

@@yousefsh7949 nobody DEPENDS on psychedelics for creativity, but they can be very insightful if you're already creative.

[@MelonMafia1]

Other sci-fi universes: Harpdrives Dune: *D R U G S*

[@baltofarlander2618]

In Dune it is not only perfectly normal to drive spaceships under the influence of drugs, it is necessary.

[@oscarlove4394]

its a little misunderstood by most people but the guild navigators just use spice to CALCULATE the routes their ships need to take. The ship engines fold space themselves using other sci-fi magic, not spice directly.

[@mori1bund]

@@oscarlove4394 Exactly! The "other sci-fi magic" is the Holtzman drive folding space/time.

[@giornogiovanna2008]

*w h a t*

[@pheunithpsychic-watertype9881]

Some are good some are bad. Drugs drugs drugs, ask your mom or ask your dad

[@zachmj797]

To those who have just started the book and are overwhelmed by the bombardment of all the alien words and phrases, PLEASE STAY WITH IT! I promise you it will all make sense and be worth it in time!!

[@nicholasd8772]

Oh thank god. I am here trying to understand what I’m reading…thank you!

[@AndrewNumptyPants]

I saw the film last night and then got home and ordered the first book. Much looking forward

[@zagarna]

@i_am_the_dustin it is taxing and some of the latter ones are not that great, or so I've read... thing is the first one is perfect by itself and myself I love it so much I never read any of the following ones because I don't want it to get ruined:) mostly because I know that the Dune series wasn't initially planned out to be that long, it was only written after Dune itself was published

[@josepablomartinez-rendon9484]

I’m on chapter 3. The “St. Alia” chapter, I call it

[@BlackRainShooter]

English is not my mother language but I decided to give it a shot on it's original language cause spanish translations are terrible. I can say that Dune has become painful to read, can't even understand half of what am I reading... :(

[@WDCallahan]

Oh yes, the Bene Gesserit. The original Spice Girls.

[@strtg3y3r]

W.D. Callahan this is the best comment I've ever seen.

[@MrTravisCS]

W.D. Callahan “if you want to be my kwisatz haderach, you got to pass my Gom Jabbar. Drink the water of life, friendship never ends!” The BG’s biggest hit.

[@JB-1138]

😆😅😂🤣

[@andrewcutler4513]

You, sir, just "won" KZbin! :D

[@worrywirt]

MrTravisCS the Bee Gees... omg

[@qtarokujo3694]

adding those quotes from future history books before each chapter not only foreshadows Paul's prescient ability but also cleverly puts the readers in his shoes as if we too can see the future like he does

[@_herb]

@Nikki Lauren They're from history books written mostly by the Princess Irulan, royal consort of Paul Muad'Dib. These fictional history books were mostly written in the years between Dune and Dune: Messiah.

[@anonymouschicken20]

Those quotes add in the importance of Paul. It makes you feel like his life is immortal in the future of humanity, as if even after his death people still can see him and feel him because he has made a library of history books about him.

[@Rostol]

“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”

[@Anex]

Ok

[@cheesegod4695]

@@Anex maybe you should read the book first.

[@nicholasstancel]

One of the greatest quotes of all time. Truly brilliant.

[@dewpool5053]

wow they really put it in the teaser

[@dhaqabk4022]

Damn bruh

[@ttrestle]

As a Dune fanatic who’s read the books numerous times beginning when I was 15 years old in 1995, I feel like I’ve known a great secret that others are just now discovering.

[@E2rdzik]

same, did you read all of them including all prequels and sequels?

[@shivabreathes]

That is exactly how I felt when the Lord of the Rings movies first came out

[@lanceleader163]

You were cool before it was cool. I know that feeling.

[@troddy3925]

I've known about Dune since the 70's when I was a pre-teen with an older brother had it and read it. Although I've still never read it myself, after seeing Blade Runner 2049, I'm sure D.Villeneuve will do something amazing with it. So a part of me wants to read it now, some 40+ years after my Brother did. And in learning of some of the plot, it's hard to say if Herbert actually made all of it up, or, perhaps channeled much of the story from future facts? Not unlike the two authors who wrote similar books about the Titanic (or Titan) some 10-12 years before it was ever even built, both with the same tragic ending and eerily similar death toll and boat dimensions etc. Just a thought.

[@Entasis5555]

@@E2rdzik prequels?

[@francessonder]

Why you should read Dune: complex themes? No. You should read it because: Big worm

[@chrismahan]

obviously. Praise the Maker!

[@nicolasvelandia6376]

You should read it because drugs

[@wither5673]

correct. praise the maker!

[@thereal_m_t]

i'm gonna watch the film just for the worm

[@religious_headwear]

Shai-Hulud is a Expertly Crafted Creature.

[@deepfictionanime]

After reading the book and watching the movie, I can just say that the book was done justice. What a story!

[@katarinazzz]

The movie is so good! I watched it twice and I'm currently reading the book 😍

[@donamathew6311]

@@katarinazzz me tooo

[@lordmike9384]

the movie covers like 20 percent of the events in book 1. dune would be better represented as an hbo series than movies.

[@AyubuKK]

@@lordmike9384 The director plans on making the 2nd movie about the next half of the book.

[@lordmike9384]

@@AyubuKK it would still be presented as a show. so much from the book was left out. they also made the fremen biologist a girl in the movie when in the books its a man. thats woke hollywood for you ruining a good book.

[@LiaaRo]

“There is no escape-We pay for the violence of our ancestors” is kinda deep!!

[@shonemumy]

"the sins of the fathers are visited upon the children"

[@VY-zt3ph]

Well of course it will be true. We are now destroying planet on an unimaginable scale whose pice will be paid by our grandchildren.

[@bobcob9248]

Dune was deep before it was cool

[@judgedbytime]

if by deep you mean one level removed from the surface

[@mendaxgames3311]

@@judgedbytime Imagine trying to downplay the impact of the novel like this lmao.

[@eb6195]

The first novel "Dune" by Frank Herbert was originally published in 1965. I first read it in the 1970's and was facinated by it. Herbert was so far ahead of his time that the novel still resonates today as noted by the comments.

[@willholmau]

I read it during the 70's also. Like others here I found it hard going for awhile, constantly going back to clarify what I was reading. Don't forget back then we had no internet or KZbin etc to get the answers we needed , which makes it it easier to understand . Still one of the best books I have ever read.

[@Fogblitz]

You two sure were lucky to be the witnesses of great books while they were coming out. I’ve recently started reading the books, and I’m hooked!

[@Frame_Late]

It resonated because Frank Herbert literally pioneered modern science fiction. Many other creators like George Lucas and Rick Priestley as well as groups like Bungie based their own universes on Dune's. The man was a visionary.

[@lindasfree1]

Same here. I tracked down all his books before the internet made it easy. The Dosadi Experiment & Whipping Star are 2 of my favorites.

[@throatwobblermangrove8510]

This is more of a synopsis of the storyline than an argument about why to read it.

[@MattMillerMacLeod]

True but it still convinced me to start reading it.

[@clownboyyyy]

its not a synopsis at all, its more like a synopsis of the first chapter lmao. what they explained is like not even a percent of the story

[@user-lp7tx1fe6t]

If this video doesn't make you want to read dune, then you were not going to like it anyway

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@user-lp7tx1fe6t do you like it?

[@user-lp7tx1fe6t]

@@Gadget-Walkmen yep

[@ramstab]

The fact that Frank Herbert thought about a war between humans and AI, back in the sixties, still baffles me to this day.

[@kingki1953]

The possibilities that could happen after Blade Runner universe happen

[@Alsemenor]

That isn't a new idea though. Karl Capek wrote about robot uprisings way back in the beginning of the 20th century. (Rossum's Universal Robots)

[@thetrickster9885]

AI was in the development since the 50s.

[@adrianaslund8605]

And did so in an extremely nuanced and intelligent way.

[@andsalomoni]

"Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind" [Chief Commandment of the Great Revolt] Which is what any sensible person thinks.

[@broiamjustalilguy]

Fun fact: in the Fallout games, there are pills called Mentats that increase your intelligence. They're named after the people in this book.

[@valzalel5203]

I thought so... so do I qualify as a Mentat?

[@someoneontheinternet1317]

I guessed that as soon as I heard the word. Not lying.

[@valzalel5203]

@@someoneontheinternet1317 you must be a fellow mentat then

[@someoneontheinternet1317]

I completed Fallout 4 without using any drugs.

[@valzalel5203]

@@someoneontheinternet1317 is there an achievement for this or nah

[@TachiFrypan]

Knit pick: Paul is described as "small for his 15 years". This animation Chad'ed him up a bit. XD

[@zdenekmutina2188]

As every movie attempt...

[@abnerdoon4902]

Apparently you can't be a hero unless you're a chad.

[@diealistair7093]

@@zdenekmutina2188 Until now, Timothy Chalemet definitely isn't built like a Chad on any level

[@haderacho3918]

@@diealistair7093 a bit stronger on the chad spectrum than a "small for a 15 year old" would be

[@styxonthesticks]

@@diealistair7093 he still looks older than most 15 year olds though

[@Bard23]

"A world is supported by four things...the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the righteous and the valor of the brave. But all of these things are as nothing...without a ruler who knows the art of ruling."

[@Knight192]

THE RIGHTEOUS!?!!??

[@marshmallowarkleseizure3742]

and all of this without good Wi-Fi is nothing

[@dystopianNinja1289]

My favourite quote

[@samchen9951]

@@marshmallowarkleseizure3742 HAHAHA OMG

[@Bard23]

@@aunih4579 it's a quote from Dune

[@devleena7990]

So I decided to watch 'Dune' because it had Timothée in it, then I developed more interest, ending up reading the entire series and it has to be one of the best/most enlightening experiences of my life.

[@anonymouschicken20]

The movie is a great portal to the Dune universe. Anyone can watch it to get a sense of Dune but the ones who get interested, they want more than that and that's why the movie brings people easily to the book.

[@maishak06]

Omg, same! Even I got interested cause Zendaya and I saw the trailer and loved it so much and couldn't wait for the movie so ended up reading the book. Really the best experience

[@isaiahcolesanti275]

I read the book first, then I finished reading messiah, now I’m on Children of Dune. The movie to me has done the first half of the book justice for me, sure there were some minor stuff left out, but for the most part what makes it a succesful movie for me is how it respects Herbert’s vision of the universe he created.

[@archvaldor]

I liked the film but given the amount of time you have for a feature film it was completely impossible to get the complexity of the book across - and wisely they didn't try. It is however a great point of entry for potential readers.

[@Heny4Money]

Me too! And since reading the series, it has completely turned me away from star wars (which I was a huge fan of) now knowing that George Lucas borrowed so many ideas from Herbert

[@metajaji4249]

I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past me I will turn to see fear's path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

[@Jakubkolo2000]

Nice one

[@ItachiUchiha-ub2iu]

Is that a quote from the book Dunes?

[@metajaji4249]

Itachi Uchiha its the continuation of the opening quote, that was just the first line; my comment is the rest!

[@TaunellE]

Very Nice! 😊❤👏

[@jrb1987]

The Litany Against Fear by the Bene Geserit.

[@lamaboy6971]

The movie was astonishing, really one of the best cinema experiences.

[@gustielteso]

I'm kind of hyped, here in my country will be released in two weeks, I don't want to get disappointed but they hype is inevitable

[@disvitkingner7250]

just watched it today and it was great imo

[@keane2160]

IT WAS AMAZINGG

[@mdvids]

is it bad that i found it boring? was waiting the whole time for something to happen. 😶

[@disvitkingner7250]

@@mdvids its fine if u find it boring man, everyone has their own opinion. I was expecting it to end this way so that's why I don't feel bored. Super excited for part 2 tho

[@bcnicholas123]

The movie was an excellent adaptation. I highly recommend everybody check it out

[@ethanhocking8229]

It gives a perfect rendering of the hero's journey. Excellent characters and plot development.

[@nclp1751]

Yes, I loved it. Can’t wait for the second one

[@TheDapperDirk]

I didn’t read the book before watching a movie and I think it did a terrible job of being able to recruit new fans. This KZbin vid did a better job at a prologue than the movie

[@maxxysitlhou6266]

Yeah its nostalgic as well my father would still watch it

[@lamelrose7699]

@@TheDapperDirk the thing is bro you can't make it longer see what happens when you cram a lot you get the old dune that flopped cause it had too much content but the new dune is perfect as it gave enough content without cramming the book

[@christopherkerns639]

DUNE is an extremely complex novel! It goes so far beyond Science Fiction it deals with politics and religion, especially messianic theories! It is so much more than "good" and "bad" but goes deep into the grey areas we all question! It delves deep into mysticism and the perils of fanaticism! It also speaks of ecological theories and that while the sound good that many times there are darker sides to contend with! As Paul "Muad dib" and Liet discover! The worms are a very large metaphor for oil and fuel. And if all this wasn't enough comes a poinient love story of two people of different cultures coming together! There is also sage advise against rampant use of technology and artificial intelligence its ultimate dangers and ways to make humanity stronger through mental disciplines. I personally love all the philosophical principles it has to offer! Especially the Fremen! It's an intellectual "must read"!!

[@gustaflembre4191]

Okay! (!) 😃

[@ridetheboat]

@@gustaflembre4191 why is this funny XD

[@gustaflembre4191]

@@ridetheboat Lol I thought there were a bit many exclamation marks for someone having read dune😄

[@alvallac2171]

*advice (noun, rhymes with "rice") "Advise" is a verb that rhymes with "rise" and means "to give advice." Good job, though. Unlike the video, you gave an actual argument for why someone should read the book.

[@folasadeadedapo]

This is true! I would flatter myself and say I'm a strong reader, but I'm finding Dune a difficult read. Also it's a bit of a slow burn which is frustrating, I want the action to happen like right now. That being said it is an interesting book.

[@josephbrennan370]

Wow I'm currently reading this and then you bring out this video and didn't give the plot away. Thanks. And as always excellent animation

[@heathenfire]

How is it? I love science fiction and I've read many modern science fiction books. I find older books to be very slow and boring. Is dune like this?

[@echoes6645]

Dhruva Narayan it’s been a while since I’ve read it, so I might be remembering incorrectly, but I enjoyed the pacing. There were never really times that nothing was happening and it didn’t feel too rushed for the amount of world building it has

[@josephbrennan370]

@@heathenfire the beginning is slow. I won't lie about that. It is also hard to understand the words and stuff so you have to keep going to the back of the book. But once the atreides have been on arrakis for a bit then things start to get more interesting and then you understand the vocabulary they use frequently. Honestly it has been really good so far.

[@jukaa1012]

@@heathenfire some books are slow, some are not, but if you like Sci Fi there is nothing better than Dune for you

[@XCM666]

@@josephbrennan370 I'm also currently reading and at about 20%. I completely agree with what you said. I find the beginning quite slow and confusing, with all the unfamiliar vocabulary, that is easy to confuse and hard to remember. But the last few chapters have been good, I'm starting to get into it.

[@DG-gx4sg]

"Why should you read “Dune” by Frank Herbert" Proceeds to tell the entire plot of the book instead of actual reasons to read it. edit: I've come back to this comment to say that I may have exaggerated in saying that it spoils a lot. It doesn't reveal any big plot points at all but gives loads of background information about the universe that I think you'll be better off finding out straight from the book instead, if you want a fresh, new experience. But if you still want to watch the video, that's fine, it doesn't ruin anything big. Dune is the best sci-fi/fantasy book I've ever read and I hope you all enjoy it too, especially if you're reading it for the first time to prepare for the new movie adaptation coming soon. It's gonna be so good

[@22Kyu]

Haha, yes!! wish it was a little more teasing and blurb-ish and a little less plot reveling way they did in this vid 😅

[@NilaR93]

Thank you for this comment, I was 30 seconds in and was like: are they gonna tell me the whole plot??? 😂

[@Belegor]

Wanted to send this to friends, to get them to read dune but even if there is still much that remains unsaid in this Video Dune more than other Books challenges the reader to piece together themselves what is going on which I found highly rewarding. So I am probably not gonna Show them this Video.

[@MrSpruce]

That's what all these "Why you should read X" videos are, and it's pretty annoying...

[@Astralmess]

1 minute in and I also realized it. Thanks for the comment.

[@DoodleDan]

You should make a full animated series of this book with this exact narrator. Everyone would watch it

[@TheSICKandTheCRAZY]

wow

[@georgiraykov5223]

There is a really cool full story series on youtube

[@santiagomolano9728]

i really hate this guys voice,

[@vijayanand9710]

@@georgiraykov5223 where.. link?

[@emmahart1549]

@@santiagomolano9728 lol i used to, but then i binge watched WAYY too many ted videos and now i rlly like a's voice im too lazy to spell his full name

[@utsabpandit4499]

Here after watching DUNE 1 and 2. What an amazing experience it had been.

[@aviation8168]

Same!

[@parasxd6462]

yep one of the best movies of all time

[@nightmonster8690]

Is anybody else excited for the upcoming film adaption directed by Denis Villeneuve?

[@PTNLemay]

Absolutely. He's got a great track record. I'm really curious to see what he makes of it.

[@jukaa1012]

He well make the best Movie possible out of this...

[@XerosXIII]

cant wait!

[@jaysun4069]

After watching The King on netflix a few weeks ago Im convinced and more excited than ever

[@ElRadioDJ913]

He's a master when I saw Prisoners and Blade Runner 2049.

[@Hana-gc9hf]

Stop already I only got 24 hrs a day. One life time isn't enough to read all these amazing Books 😫

[@TEDEd]

We feel this

[@Hana-gc9hf]

I love ted Ed. Thank-you very much 😁

[@manzijoel5224]

@@TEDEd I like how you are doing more literature and book review videos lately. Reminds me of old Ted Ed with things such as the review of Macbeth. These videos were like the original hooks for me onto this channel. Love the animations too. Lots of love, a great fan.

[@qthyt]

Just skip six other books and read Dune instead. You won't regret.

[@deweymonstersoutdooradventures]

You should put Dune on top of your list

[@Yoni123]

"why you should read dune? " *explains dunes plot * yeah... That's not how you're supposed to do this

[@commandercaptain4664]

"Why you should read Dune" *spoils the story* "There, you just read Dune" That's like jumping to the end of the book. Had to cut it off quick.

[@twistedtachyon5877]

There's only one thing here that could really be considered a meaningful spoiler. That said, it didn't really tell me why Dune is great and you should read it, either. This felt kinda like reading a book cover.

[@hallucy2215]

@@commandercaptain4664 keep wasting time u have a lifetime for that

[@JC-bf9zm]

You saved me from typing the same thing. I kept waiting and waiting for the answer to the question...

[@saraamw]

yes, I think history credits was better when they made a video about dune

[@themannyzaur]

Sucks that KZbin is just recommending this video to me NOW instead of a year ago when this video was published. The movie intrigued me so much that I've started reading the books

[@47eoghan47]

Diju like it

[@albertamalachi3560]

3:05 to 3:27 "What's in the box?" "Pain."

[@ijuice5641]

I somehow read it as "pants"

[@albertamalachi3560]

@@ijuice5641 "What's in the box?" "Pants" "Excuse me?" "I got them at a discount. I bought a pair for you. It's in the box." _puts hand inside box_ "It's not there!" "Fooled ya!"

[@SethGames]

Put your hand in the box.

[@koatam]

These pants will prove your humanity.

[@warpartyattheoutpost4987]

The Bene Gesserit Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

[@Yeorl]

"When I am weaker than you, I ask you for freedom because that is according to your principles; when I am stronger than you, I take away your freedom because that is according to my principles." One thing that blew me away about Frank Herbert's work is all the philosophical insight crammed into the chapter openers. It's like Plato's Republic in space meets organized religion and the oil crisis in the middle East wrapped into one story that takes place over thousands of years. Never read anything else like it.

[@mstandenberg1421]

Jug Head you got a score or two of likes, versus the thousands of same talking about how ‘cool’ it is. Most people have no clue just how profound the undercurrent of ideas within his story truly is.

[@Yeorl]

@@mstandenberg1421 Funny that's probably precisely why philosophy has to be presented as fiction.

[@Phyziks0]

Interesting comment. I'm just getting into the book now, but I'm curious to hear if you've read any other fiction books that have philosophical insights as well (i'm a beginner reader just trying to improve my reading)

[@sanderbregman9444]

@@Phyziks0 Almost any fiction that uses religion as a theme will do this to an extent. The entire Dune series is chock full of interesting philosophical insights, but the first book is the most gripping in my opinion. There's tons and tons of fiction out there with philosophical discussions and themes, although not as many will be heavy-handed with philosophy as Dune is. Generally, look for authors with a religious background but open minded views. Most recently, I read Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson, which is extremely different from Dune in many many ways. However, it uses philosophy to build the characters (philosophical discussions between characters, a character who's memorized over 200 religions, etc). Start with Dune, decide what you liked about it, and look around and see what you find!

[@vsssa1845]

@@Phyziks0 * Malazan Book Of The Fallen *. It's THE most philosophically insightful fantasy fiction i have come across. Maybe add this your list and read it when you think you're past beginner level. Since, the series demands commitment.

[@axolotls_are_cute7799]

Ted Ed: Read Dune. Me: *Say no more.*

[@SonicluNerdGamer]

Me: oh the book I have read once a year the last 5 years and that I have already read this year? Hum, and only 9 days to do so? Sure why not

[@cliffordduhh45]

I saw the title of this video, went and read the book with no knowledge of the plot and without watching the video. Just finished. Incredible.

[@johnwong8146]

I've read all 6 of the Dune books by Frank Herbert and will be forever grateful to him for enriching my life with his writings. It's a real tragedy that Frank left us so soon.

[@nathanb6882]

"Space Witches" yeah I'm nerd and that's my "say no more" definitely going to give it a read

[@Bheem161]

if you want real space witches you should read the prequels though

[@Le-cp9tr]

Wait until you discover 40k and have to deal with the Witch Hunters

[@Archonsx]

Dune is a bad book.

[@echoes6645]

Archons any reasons why?

[@spiffo5349]

You won't regret it You'll be cracking open Sci-fi's GOAT

[@shaikhwasif6643]

TED-Ed on a 'Why should you read...' spree! Don't stop.

[@grmph]

TED has been blessing us with all these book videos

[@four_twenty-seven]

Many think Dune is too complicated, but I read it when I was 12 and absolutely loved the prevalent themes of religion, politics, and environmental sciences.

[@gwbricks]

Same

[@Ben_Mdws]

Less “why you should read”, more “here’s the plot…”

[@airlogg879]

It only the plot of maybe the first chapter or two

[@lampyrisnoctiluca9904]

To me it is more the book about betrayal after betrayall and trying to think a step ahead of anyone else. It is about lusing yourself just to get ahead in chess like game that is influencing the life of everybody. Scary.

[@tomperrin9563]

My thoughts exactly! I just read the book, I know the story. I want to know why I should read this above all other books out there!

[@mustafabozan2133]

it’s called a Lore Primer to get people interested

[@abdullahx4908]

Dune Inspiration for Star Wars and Game of Thrones Coming this year by the visionary director of Blade Runner 2049, Arrival and Sicario

[@changsiah2]

and warhammer 40k as well

[@MrJordwalk]

Denis Villeneuve said, when interviewed earlier in the film's development, that this is the film he had wanted to make ever since becoming a filmmaker. He became obsessed with the series after reading the first book when he was 15 and so, I think this is going to be his true Magnum Opus!

[@Kenspiracy664]

@@changsiah2 I just read Dune for the first time last month and it blew my mind how much of 40k is flat out Dune. Im not complaining though its given me a new appreciation for both.

[@MrJordwalk]

@Joseph Paul Yeah, it was. Lucas borrowed A LOT.

[@shaiktanveer]

@@MrJordwalk dune was inspiration for terminator films as well

[@mohitkatiyar7136]

who came here after watching dune movie trailer?

[@ategabbysev2993]

me man

[@squakswuak2692]

ategabby sev this video actually makes me hyped up for the movie

[@roseywinter]

Heeeeey *waves*

[@Black_pearl_adrift]

Yes sir

[@harshitjain1809]

That'll be me!!

[@jerricandres6422]

I just watched Dune(2021) today. It was one of the best movies i've seen. The visuals, cinematography, story, the casts. The houses. I haven't read Dune but I think I will buy the first book. I just wish Denis Villenevue will continue making the next chapters of the movie. Atreidis! Atreidis!

[@Raist474]

Dune is the Lord of the Rings of Science-Fiction.

[@greenergrass4060]

Ooohhh im intrigued. Now that the most recent Starwars movies are largely disliked, i bet this is Dune's time to shine !

[@aaquibtayyabi]

I read somewhere that the guy who watched the first few minutes of the movie says that this movie is going to blow our minds the way LOTR, Star Wars and Harry Potter did when we first saw it.

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

I thought that was Discworld universe.

[@jacekszostak2401]

Dune (book) is much more We don't really have such things anywhere around. Maybe some philosophical works

[@khazretshafiev592]

To me that title belongs to Isaac Asimov's Foundation. Dune is still great tho, definitely worth reading.

[@earth7636]

Dune is one of the books I always come back too, especially when I'm having trouble in my life. You escape and become lost in the world Herbert created.

[@johnlocke2502]

hi, do you know origins of these words: arrakis, atreides

[@anonymouschicken20]

It's like the characters are talking to you and sitting next to you, it makes you feel like you really are in another world.

[@TARUNAKASH1992]

I tell you man, in far future this book will/may turn into a real religion. I mean it has all the right contents. Makes me wonder, coming from a religion of ramayan and Mahabharat and purans, are all our religious books supposed to be mere novels in the beginnings. We now turn to them for insights, treat them as sacred, but we're they just for recreation originally? I think it's more about relating to the characters in books and films and situations and insights and tragedies that makes books or films really popular. So much that some of them transcend into divinity.

[@spkzesty]

its literally so good, i started reading not 2 months ago and I'm halfway through the third book, i dont usually read at alll. If you're into small details while reading this is def a must read. The world is so incredible and detailed i cant stop reading :DD

[@abcdefgh-rq3gq]

He who controls the memes controls the universe.

[@trueworldprince3939]

*presses buttons*

[@trueworldprince3939]

@Ennesimo Chierici singularity jesus freedom love peace music cocain he man alpha and omega ... God.

[@Rodspulloff]

The memes must flow

[@eb6195]

Check out the "Fear is the mind killer" meme.

[@SM-bc8sw]

Anyone here after seeing the teaser images?

[@anatine_banana_69]

the what?

[@griffithdidnothingwrong462]

Shreshth Mukund They released some teaser photos of Timothy Challet

[@user-lp7tx1fe6t]

Read the book

[@niyaboyd3805]

Yes read the book first

[@bluevms10]

@@griffithdidnothingwrong462 ah yes, the famous Timothy Challet ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@domjkof5327]

Watching this after the movie is absurd: the animation is EXACTLY like the movie! (I don't know if at that time there were images of the movie to come, but this is quite astounding)

[@erischama1922]

I know right? It is absolutely crazy

[@domjkof5327]

@@erischama1922 Indeed! Haha

[@Tokashiza]

it shows you that Denis Villeneuve has so much love for this book that he did not want to change anything, he tried his best to stick to the book's descriptions.

[@yandrak4621]

@@Tokashiza Weird idea of not wanting to change anything when the whole traitor plot got removed and Jessica (one of the best characters in the book) got turned into a crying annoying mess.

[@tommyblade8093]

wait the new movie dune have alr released? was it any good? or just read the book lol

[@slyphwing]

I’m obsessed with the animation in this! Full Dune animated series please!

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

0:42 *The greatest Plot Twist in Dune:* _IT'S THE ALASKAN BULL WORM!!!_

[@jukaa1012]

That is an actual reference to Dune yes

[@wutang9641]

We should take Arrakis and push it somewhere else!

[@merrittanimation7721]

_Wormsign_

[@TaunellE]

Lmao! Right! You're out there harvesting your spice and all of the sudden it's "Tremors."

[@someoneontheinternet1317]

Tauney Elysia, I see what you did there.

[@artbymarysargent]

Reading Dune now! as an English major I wished I had read this in a class and had lectures on it. So many good themes to break down and papers to write

[@percyweasley9301]

Can I ask what job you want to do as English major? I'm also Eng major.

[@artbymarysargent]

@@percyweasley9301 lol funny you should ask. I’m actually a product designer but skills from studying English comes in handy

[@percyweasley9301]

@@artbymarysargent Ok thanks, they don't ask for exra skills? English degree is enough?

[@artbymarysargent]

@@percyweasley9301 yeah they do. youll need to learn about designing for websites and applications, html/css basics (emphasis on basics) and a little bit about the product development process. You can either teach yourself this stuff or go the boot camp route. I did it through general assembly but there are a bunch more out there that are known in the tech community.

[@percyweasley9301]

@@artbymarysargent Thanks 🙏🙏

[@lynette12]

So much Dune content popping up on my recommendations because of the movie. The visuals were amazing!

[@Thufir861]

I’ve read all 6 of Frank Herbert’s Dune books and it was a most exhilarating experience! The intellectual and philosophical depth of the dialogues and concepts within the book were beyond anything I ever imagined possible - so profound that wherever in the book I left off to go to bed, my mind would simulate possible unfoldings of the plot in my dreams. It’s up there with LOTR and Chronicles on Narnia for me. Top top work of fiction.

[@mdraj5655]

Don't forget TSOIAF

[@protoman9ji]

So did it make you want to read the Quran?

[@Thufir861]

@@protoman9ji Unfortunately, No. contrary to what you may have heard about the books, it actually makes very little allusions to the Quran. In fact, it makes a lot more references to the Catholic Bible and Buddhism. At a later part, there is even a little congregation of Jews who defy all odds of annihilation by a berserk force known as the honored matres. It’s a perfect, all-rounded work of fiction.

[@MultiTrickster121]

@@Thufir861 Having read the first book I can say there are a ton of Islamic inspirations taken as well as Persian, as well numerous Arabic / Islamic words

[@Thufir861]

@@MultiTrickster121 I hope you enjoyed it though. Read the remaining books; you certainly will not regret it.

[@ayman-hosny1]

I've translated this video into Arabic language for TEDTalks, hoping its words to be useful for all Arabic audience and others who are interested in at all. Thank you TED!

[@Lu-KN]

_Why should you read “Dune” by Frank Herbert?_ *Because it is awesome.*

[@дмитрийназаров-п1х]

I don't think so.Dune has a lot of mistakes in plot . Someone find this book boring

[@censored3839]

@@дмитрийназаров-п1х Really?. I underdstand boring because its slow paced but im interested in plot holes ive only read the first book because apparently the others not as good but i dont spot much plot holes

[@maxiapalucci2511]

I just think this book focused on the wrong areas.

[@josephkreifelsii3734]

@@дмитрийназаров-п1х It seems to have its plot holes and conveniences, but every story does.

[@josephkreifelsii3734]

@@censored3839 I can't remember them without reading the book over again, and if anyone wants to hide from spoilers, stop reading this comment now. There was a moment where the Baron says he can't stick around for Paul and Jessica's death so he can truthfully say he doesn't know what happened to them with questioned by the Reverend Mother. However, it's established earlier that Paul and Jessica both have the ability to detect half truths. The Baron knows his men were left to kill them, so he'd telling half truths about their murders/disappearances. He didn't directly kill them, but he ordered their execution and knows they were to be executed. In the same situation, his men think to drop them in the desert so there is no evidence of their bodies. Ok... But why do they need to do this with them alive? They could kill them first, and then drop their bodies off to be eaten. In a universe with space travel, they could have hidden the dead bodies anywhere. They didn't need to be dropped shortly outside the shieldwalls. Not sure why they were so concerned over the bodies. Plus, I miss the point where hiding evidence of their death was even necessary, considering they didn't hide the fact that the Harkonnens were responsible for the Duke's death. Everyone knew the Duke was going to be betrayed by a traitor, but no one had 24/7 watch on him? It was too easy for Yueh to get to him.... Way too easy. The entire assassination plot was poorly done and easily avoidable. The only good plot in all of it was the Harkonnens had Sardaukar secretly in their ranks. This isn't a plot hole per se, but the explanation for the Emperor wanting the Atreides dead isn't good enough for me. Oh, and it's said the Freman are bribing the spaceguild to keep weather satellites out of orbit. If the Freman have direct communication with the guild, and if they can bargain such a feat, why can't the Freman buy infinite water for spice? Except for Arrakis, water can be found literally anywhere for nothing. It would cost the guild literally nothing to find nearby planets with water, harvest it, and transport it in trade for spice, which is much more expensive and deadlier to obtain.

[@jessepinkman3075]

That animator is so good 👏

[@trueworldprince3939]

ty :)

[@TheSICKandTheCRAZY]

@@trueworldprince3939 are you for real? Blown away, you really got the feel mood everyting! do you have an Insta?

[@atomicablue3509]

It's one of the greatest scifi series ever written. The world building is just incredible. Done with 1965 through 1985 Frank's 6-book series and the 15 books available (four trilogy prequel, filler stories in between and 2 books as sequel) by Brian and Kevin. Still waiting for up and coming 'The Heir of Caladan'.

[@rommel648]

Glad I watched the movie first and then saw this video , this is literally the compilation of whole movie .

[@secondsonofkrypton]

Fun fact: George Lucas got the idea of Tatooine from Dune

[@thecollector4332]

Second Son Of Krypton George Lucas got a lot from Dune. It was one of his main inspirations alongside valerian, Flash Gordon, the hero’s journey archetype, Shakespeare and King Arthur.

[@couqueza4169]

Lol he got damn near everything from dune

[@williamcase426]

no wai

[@skoomamuch356]

also got ideas from japanese film "Hidden Fortress"

[@applecrow8]

Also fun fact: Frank considered Star Wars a rip off and reference 3-po items as cheap knock offs. That said I love both

[@rockymachine]

Can't wait to see Denis Villeneuve's take on this.

[@damone70]

Nope. Weak.

[@KamikoAi]

YES!

[@FordaAnt]

Same! Hope it's as great as Blade Runner

[@Big_Llama]

He can do no wrong, I have faith in him haha

[@bofad6074]

im absolutely terrified but hopping for the best

[@Grahmps]

Just finished reading through the whole book (appendices and all)! Was persuaded to read it after watching Villanueve’s Dune, and I am thoroughly happy I did - very interesting read and as a fan of Star Wars, it was cool seeing another science fiction take. Plan on starting Dune Messiah soon!

[@nikolavetnic3088]

Thank you for stating the fact that the Dune series consists of SIX books.

[@yoanraggoo1876]

hey man! wanted to start the series but was kind of lost. Can maybr tell me in which order should i read them?

[@rishabdevaiah6904]

@@yoanraggoo1876 you can read them in publishing order , works for most

[@PaulSchober]

@@yoanraggoo1876 I'd suggest stopping after the first 3.

[@ashleycorp349]

@@PaulSchober No, at least read the fourth one too. It's the best one in the series

[@PaulSchober]

@@ashleycorp349 You're right. I forgot about God Emperor. Stop after that one. :)

[@badrudinelias]

Listen, dreams make good stories, but everything important happens when we're awake, because that's where we make things happen. Duncan Idaho. The movie has some serious convos and amazing cinematography.

[@charles___]

Only if he had listened to him

[@Hoi4o]

Dune was so ahead of its time. It's brilliant, as a huge sci-fi and fantasy fan I highly recommend it!

[@Dada228822]

so why should you read it? This video is just a summary

[@davekoi7263]

many such cases

[@fishyfish6510]

Big worm

[@charlesc2095]

Every time the book mentions "he/she tried to swallow in a dry throat" I feel like I'm at the brink of dying from thirst. Both due to the setting, and the situation that's currently occuring.

[@kaashyapmithra7430]

If you die, can I have your water?

[@chaz3196]

FR! and when they bleed or cry and the first thing they think is 'what a waste of water' it makes me remember just how precious water is on arrakis

[@tygrenvoltaris4782]

especially the word: stillgar swallowed, paul swallowed or anyone swallowed when hearing about the other replies

[@anonymouschicken20]

I wish that we could read with closed eyes. This would make our surroundings disappear and the book to overtake with the descriptions of its places as it makes the darkness in our closed eyes make something out of our imagination.

[@madhubunny120]

Should I read the book or watch the movie ?

[@sryan9547]

How the heck does someone come up with this stuff.

[@MorrixYoda]

History and tales, specially from the middle east. Nothing comes from just imagination. Imagination is necessary tho, for twisting stories into a new one.

[@lanceleader163]

Spice. Lots of spice.

[@ormand3000]

Clairvoyance

[@kellymathews6615]

Studying Dunes in Oregon.

[@judgedbytime]

don't go to american schools in the late 20th and early 21st century

[@literalsarcasm1830]

Blessed be the Maker and all his water. Blessed is the coming an going of Him. May His passing cleanse the world.

[@RomaOldWays]

Much light is shed on the first book, I'm glad that the 6 book saga was mentioned here. Excellent read. Leto being one of the most complex characters I've come across.

[@zaphodbeeblebrox3494]

Dune is arguably the greatest sci fi novel ever written

[@DoomStarRequiem]

It is.. Modern sci-fi franchises owe their existence to dune.

[@subhashchenna7543]

Are you talking about the first novel or the entire series?

[@judahdsouza9196]

"arguably"

[@ripcord93]

hi, i am not much of a reader, and let alone this is the first sci-fi book i'm reading.. i read a reddit thread the other day that this shouldn't be the first sci fi book , let alone to a reader like me who just hardly reads one book a year. BUT, today i got my book and am being nervous and intimidated about strating it. should i go for it ?

[@zaphodbeeblebrox3494]

@Marshall Banana hahah... that's kinda true....hope it is going to change this year with Denis Villeneuve 's adaptation.

[@TheJohnnyCalifornia]

The “war with robots” angle actually belongs more to the Brian Herbert sequel series than to the original DUNE novels. There is a now minority view that it was not a Terminator-esque “skynet” style war, but that the world before the Butlerian Jihad put its faith and social controls so heavily into AI that it was the technocratic elite that controlled the technology that they became the defacto rulers of mankind. That is much more prescient to today’s tech obsessed view of the world than the idea of robot overlords. Humans using the assumption technology is infallible and impartial and makes life easier is what we face today - not AI threats that have their own desires.

[@madscientistshusta]

Bingo. However remember that the entire point of the god emporer was to breed a form of human invisible to the original "great thinking machine" so at some point it did take over I believe

[@TheJohnnyCalifornia]

@@madscientistshusta Good point, but I wonder if that was because he wrote Leto II after Dan Simmons Hyperion novels that were essentially about godlike AI's battling over human destiny.

[@TheJohnnyCalifornia]

Dyionisis Yhe horned one Another interesting question there is what did it mean to be “invisible” to a computer? Could it mean someone that it could not compute? Essentially a way to get “off the grid?” Someone like Paul or Leto II that could outmaneuver the mechanical intelligence with real prescience.

[@Slashco]

I believe the original idea was that people started noticing a society that relied increasingly on computers and technology were becoming more machine-like themselves in their thinking, as well as using technology as a crutch instead of developing their own abilities. The war with robots was indeed more of a Brian Herbert / Kevin Anderson invention, and is one of the reasons I consider their books mediocre fanfiction when compared to the originals.

[@TheJohnnyCalifornia]

@Ezmyrelda Andrade However, the most telling quote from Frank Herbert's Dune novels is "Once, men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them." -Frank Herbert. That doesn't sound like a war with machines, but with the men who controlled the thinking machines.

[@FablesOutofSpace]

So in part 2 we gonna see Paul going through those deadly challenges, cant wait!!!

[@RoninMike-DR]

There's an old long version, it's what I grew up with.

[@E44792]

2 years later. 29th feb 2024. its amazing movies.

[@tradeka4206]

I’m so glad I read lord of the rings many times before I discovered dune. That prepared me pretty well for figuring out a bunch of complicated words and names. I’m about 200 pages in to the first book right now and I’m really enjoying it. I’ve been flipping to the glossary a lot but I feel like I have a very good understanding of everything that’s important right now and I’ll probably end up re reading it and get to the finer points anyway. I always read books multiple times if I enjoy them and this is looking like it will be one of those. I hope the rest of the series will be this good, I’ve heard it gets slow in the later books

[@thehedgehogsdilemma9478]

“HE WHO CONTROLS THE SPICE, CONTROLS THE UNIVERSE!!!!!!!!”

[@oscarlizarraga8395]

I think that today that applies to data and Zuckerberg is the most powerful mf right now

[@mariemagat7693]

He who is obsessive with the spice-is addicted.

[@owenboshington]

Copied from rick and morty S3E01 “he who controls the pants controls the galaxy”

[@cegda5886]

He who can destroy a thing, has control over that thing

[@whuspr]

Old Spice makes you feel POWERFUL.

[@osse1n]

Watching "Dune" with Kyle MacLachlan and sting is a childhood memory

[@guywithdacap4713]

For me, too.

[@taqi5675]

Great Hussain

[@karimmoop9560]

Loved him in twin peaks too

[@plasmabol]

@@karimmoop9560 loved DeVito in Twins too

[@TaunellE]

Same here. 😊

[@ilovedz]

I finished the first book a couple weeks ago and I loved it! I'm now going to order the next five books (to start with) in the original series and enjoy this insane world Herbert created.

[@seagecko]

Start with the first three, they describe Paul's journey and are important for the big picture... after that. God Emperor is interesting, but gets really philosophical and confusing.... and I couldn't be bothered reading the last two

[@saskibla]

What Seagecko says. I loved the first three. After that the way of writing completely lost me and I have only finished the series by pure willpower

[@Arteus_Hoplit]

​@@seagecko How different are the other Dune books compare to the first one? Are they close? I heard some very negative views about the story of the other books compare to the first one.

[@Bobalicious]

Dune is one of my favorite books. It's a rich, complex and fascinating read. I've read it many times and it's the one book that has effected my life the most.

[@s.o.2628]

I would absolutely love a breakdown in this style on Ursula K. Le Guin’s incredible “Left Hand of Darkness.” That book has so much gorgeous imagery and deep lessons I’d love to see what your team would do with it!

[@RockOfGreece]

YEEEEES

[@foreverinafantasy]

Her "Lathe of Heaven" absolutely blew my mind.

[@Snowy123]

This is my all time favorite book series and I’ll love it until I die.

[@astroanthropoid9994]

My number one of all time as well! I read it at least once a year. I never tire of it!

[@luchadorito]

I love how melange means 1: a space drug from a novel and 2: a type of cappucino drink

[@benyseus6325]

US Government in 2003 invasion: “My desert, my Iraqis, my crude.”

[@jevinday]

i'm so stoked for the new film! it is VERY rare that I get this excited for a hollywood blockbuster, but i believe this is truly gonna be something else.

[@Maverick69Park]

Dec 2020 - DUNE is coming Mother of all Sci-Fi movies 😍😍😍

[@Neha71580]

Yeah these six months have been crazy sci fi fiction so far 🤩

[@azfar53]

This new Dune trailer gave me the chills.

[@limsy8331]

Watched this video before watching Dune and rewatching this video after watching DUNE 2 today

[@goroakechi8577]

US government: You guys got spice. We will send you some democracy.

[@vipitoachumi3707]

Lmfao

[@AmanPatel-ye6im]

*Sand would be more appropriate lol

[@greyfoxnola]

Har de har

[@alfonskuchlbacher7350]

"The spice must flow!" I always find the resemblance between spice-induced visions and experiences people have under influence of psychedelics (s.a. Psilocybin or LSD) remarkable. Herbert surely was aware of the early research with these substances and the great potential they offer for society. I read the first Dune novell about 30 years ago and I'm still astonished how often I find social and political situations and structures that Herbert described in his books in essence.

[@vanjaamarie4160]

the new MOVIE (2021) is very near to the first two books and the cast is incredible! villeneuve did such a good job, a great combination of mystics, action and philosophical questions. WORTH WATCHING🙌🏼

[@eugene1797]

There are very few epic science fiction novels out there which works as a portal to another world. Dune is definitely one of them and you fill it differently depends on your age, of course that valid for many good novels, but Dune at age of 15 and age of 30+ like two different novels.

[@darla8896]

Can you make “why you should read The Picture of Dorian Gray” please.

[@eliseraskolnikov8075]

Grandeurest comment on the Internet !

[@im_emee]

Oh yes!

[@flashrogue4376]

So you knows what's going on in League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

[@erikkohlhoff7637]

The Bene Geserit are not psychic, just really aware and intelligent.

[@haileywarner5109]

Erik Kohlhoff yea i remember them specifically for having great self control and composure

[@michalepak2790]

Well they are kind of psychics, kind of spies, kind of a religious order, a kind of million other things

[@klassickasey]

functionally and thematically "psychic", they especially play themselves off as this to outsiders with the Padishah Emperor himself having a Bene Gesserit court soothsayer who can pretty much predict the future and detect lies with their advanced mental training

[@davidgill3356]

Kasey Dugan detect lies absolutely, but predict the future? Where is that implied or shown?

[@klassickasey]

David Gill iirc they were able to see the figure of the Kwisatz Haderach when looking forward in their Other Memory rather than backwards to their foremothers, and Paul as the Kwisatz Haderach definitely had full precognition power. Wikipedia: "Bene Gesserit are trained in "the minutiae of observation", noticing details that the common person would miss in the people and environment around them. When combined with their analytical abilities, this "hyperawareness" makes the Bene Gesserit capable of divining secrets and arriving at conclusions that are invisible to everyone else. Slight differences in air currents or the design of a room might allow a Bene Gesserit to detect hidden portals and spyholes; minute variations in a person's vocal inflection and body language allow a Bene Gesserit to deeply understand a person's emotional state, and manipulate it. Knowing that any schooling impresses a particular pattern in its students, they are able to use these clues to predict and anticipate actions." so they are very good at guessing what will happen next, so good it appears as witchcraft to outsiders, much like their ability to detect lying.

[@mayyursudarsan3274]

Here after the epic trailer, got me curious what this about

[@5Cats]

Oh, me too! Lolz! I liked the first 3 books, read the 4th and gave up on 5 part-way through... The first movie was absolutely terrible, I didn't watch the series, I may watch the new movie if it gets positive reviews from sci-fi sources.

[@ringmybel]

Samee lmao

[@ErisBoreasGreyrat]

This is definitely the one case where you should put your reservations on spoilers aside and read the book before the film as the plot is very complicated and this will give you some great context to the universe, and the history and also give you a great first take on the characters as there will be inevitable changes to them in the film. I know a lot of people don't like reading anymore and would rather play games but it's really worth it in this case. The first half of the book can be a bit of work to get through but the second half is much faster paced.

[@alexm8859]

@@ErisBoreasGreyrat I’m currently doing this

[@SuperVolsung]

"Unique...I know nothing comparable to it except Lord of the Rings" Arthur C Clarke

[@jondingwall5941]

Michael Moorcock

[@nastyfyme]

Um.... No. It's nothing like LOTR.

[@nastyfyme]

@Guy Panzerboss yes and no :) I mean not literary.

[@CaptainFuzzyWinkles]

I love the art style. I would watch an entire Dune movie with this art style.

[@samazwe]

Coming back having read the book after seeing this video months ago. Best book recommendation I've ever got!

[@ynzsbstn]

I've read the entire series my whole life, as a child. Life changer to me.

[@Lahiffus]

To be honest I read the book and while I found it interesting, I was not entirely satisfied. I would totally agree that the world building involved is phenomenal. The planet of Dune is laid out to be the most inhospitable of places where water is more precious than anything, even more than the hallowed spice. The rich detail he goes into the ecosystem and the lengths taken to survive is superbly immersive. Along with this is of course the Mentats, Bene Gesserit and others (such as Gurney Halleck and the protagonist’s father) who are all fleshed out in similarly impressive detail. My favourite sections of the book are those that deal with the Fremen, the natives of Dune. It is astonishing the levels of detail that Herbert delves into from discussing their rituals, rites, customs all the way to their language, sayings and mannerisms - by the end of the book I felt as though I knew the Fremen better than I knew my own culture and people. Yet my biggest bone to pick is the predictability of the story. At no real point in the book did I think that Paul's life was in danger because he was just far too good at everything... he could fight better than anyone, he could strategise better than any Mentat and was bestowed with even more superior psychic powers than any of the Bene Gesserit - he could pretty much do anything and everything better than anyone or anything so it's no surprise what happens at the end. Without his life, or himself ever being at risk it makes the story in my eyes slightly too predictable. There was so much "prophecies" and "peering into the future" summing up what was to happen at the end of the story so by the time that the end finally arrived, we had at best already seen traces of it and at worst completely predicted it. I'm sure someone will tell me that I misread what Herbert envisaged and I'm more than happy to hear criticism against these comments.

[@jessiemayfield6749]

No you’re synopses is perfect that’s why I don’t like these kind of books but I do like seeing why others like them

[@mladenmarkovic3267]

Read all 21 books

[@pedestrian_0]

@@mladenmarkovic3267 actually you have to read the behind the scenes directors cut deleted footage books to understand it fully

[@ornitharts]

This is exactly why I didn't like the book. Paul just doesn't make a great protagonist. He starts out great at everything and we never see him fail, so we don't get to see him grow all that much.

[@alexo.1840]

You should read the 2nd book. I feel like Paul was a great strategist in the first book and that’s how he got what he wanted.

[@Rizky-im2vh]

This channel is really way ahead of its time....