I read through the fourth book and lost interest for a while...

I went back and picked up the prequels written by his son that really tied a lot of what you saw in the original book that went without explanation (like the origin of the Fremen and Saudakar, the Butlerain Jihad, prohibition on computers) that I really enjoyed, although I haven't gotten to the last of the three.

If you enjoy the genre, definitely keep reading. Will not likely help you with the upcoming movie reading beyond the first though.

In response to this post by ArdbegHokie

Posted: 09/24/2020 at 3:33PM

Anyone here ever read Dune? I just finished it last night. I wouldn't call -- ArdbegHokie 09/24/2020 1:37PM

Read the original books as a teen in the 80s, and all the sequels since -- WestyHokie 09/24/2020 7:16PM

I read it when I was a teenager -- EDGEMAN 09/24/2020 5:15PM

Yes. Fun summer read back in my teens. ** -- ColoVT82 09/24/2020 3:28PM

Yes. "Fear is the mind killer" ** -- HortHokie 09/24/2020 2:49PM

Yes. And I can't wait for the movie. -- VTSnake 09/24/2020 2:37PM

Enemy came after Prisoners but people didn't "get" it ** -- Synaesthesia 09/24/2020 6:41PM

I actually enjoyed the original -- Burruss Writer 09/24/2020 3:14PM

So did I, and the Syfy miniseries ** -- WestyHokie 09/24/2020 7:17PM

Read it way back long time ago -- `lag 09/24/2020 2:11PM

Ever seen the documentary film "Jodorowsky's Dune?" -- DJ Golf 09/24/2020 3:10PM

No, I sure haven't, but that makes a lot of sense... -- `lag 09/24/2020 3:29PM

Yep, the detail is amazing. I read he spent ~4 years just doing research, -- ArdbegHokie 09/24/2020 2:20PM

Awesome book. Good series. Horrible films to this point ** -- Newt 09/24/2020 1:57PM

I've enjoyed the films but felt they were too rushed, trying to fit a story -- HortHokie 09/24/2020 2:51PM

Exactly, he and say, GRR Martin are alike... -- `lag 09/24/2020 3:43PM

Movie versions of SciFi novels haven't been good. Hitchhiker, Ender, etc. ** -- Ho_Ki 09/24/2020 2:23PM

Hollywood did well w/Philip K. Dick stories (Total Recall, Blade Runner). -- KCHokie2 09/24/2020 6:59PM

Dick is really metaphysical sci-fi so easier to adapt and expand on ** -- Ho_Ki 09/24/2020 8:38PM

Was disappointed in Ender too. -- EDGEMAN 09/24/2020 5:16PM

Do you recommend continuing with the next books in the series? -- ArdbegHokie 09/24/2020 2:01PM

I read through the fourth book and lost interest for a while... -- Burruss Writer 09/24/2020 3:33PM

Cool, thanks for the input. ** -- ArdbegHokie 09/24/2020 3:37PM

Definitely, but fair warning...things get very weird. -- HokieNoVA 09/24/2020 2:41PM

I remember really liking books 2, 3 and 4, THEN it getting truly weird -- Late 80s Hokie 09/24/2020 3:41PM

👍 ** -- ArdbegHokie 09/24/2020 2:50PM

Yes. Although they aren't as dynamic as the first -- Newt 09/24/2020 2:08PM

Trailer was released a few weeks ago (link inside). -- vthokieq 09/24/2020 2:07PM

I read through the fourth book and lost interest for a while...

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