Prequals vs. Originals.

[heythurman]

Hey everyone. I'me new to the site and boards. I've been reading Dune over the passed 6 years or so. Started in high school. I loved the orinal movie and when i found out there were books a couple years after seeing the movie i had to read them. But i was too young to read through the books, so in high school i remembered them and started reading. Ended up reading 1-6 in about a year then found out about the prequals and read all those as they came out and now on the 2nd book of the machine trilogy! so anywayz. I was just wondering what everyone thought of the books? I think its strange that Kevin and Brian wrote in a bit different style. I also don't think they get into the heads of the characters as much as frank. Also i would like better action sequences. I loved reading as tec killed everyone in the tower and how the Bene G's wooped up on ppl with their fast skill. Now im reading the second book of the maching wars and this guy "noret" is supposed to be so unbelievable but it never gives good details of how he kills the machines in hand to hand combat. Its more like "noret killed 10 machines and kept running". Other than those complaints i love the books and im glad they are there to read. What are you thoughts?

[Dante]

A lot of debate has gone into this and though there are several shades of grey, not many people prefer the prequels.

For obvious reasons. The detail is sparse, the plots are simplistic, the characters shallow and the events poorly crafted and handled. This is of course in comparison to the originals. As books in their own right the prequels would merely been seen as "ever-so-slightly-below-average." In comparison to the originals however, they are "truly terrible. I mean absolutely awful." Sad, but true.

See this little snippet that Mahdi posted here once.

[heythurman]

HAAH. Yea. I aggree with most of that. But still, its DUNE and im glad to just be reading about it. At least you get some background and stuff. I've enjoyed reading them and I'll read all the DUne books they put out, especially Dune7. But yea, i feal they are lacking. However i do think they got better after House Atreides which was REALLY bland.

[Dante]

I think the more they write the worse it gets. Which does unfortuntely spell very bad news for Dune 7. I just hope it turns out alright...

[Andrew]

I love Dune books, bout the only books I will read leisurly.

Prequels, blah. I read em, but do not enjoy them as much as reading any frank novel anytime. (franks other books are very good also. The White Plague is good. not as much scifi in it.)

[heythurman]

I've thought about reading another Frank Herbert book many times, but every time i have one in my hand i just think they don't sound like something i would have fun reading. Maybe ill try one when i finish the maching cruisade.

[Andrew]

What type of frank novel are you looking for?

I've read white plague and THE DOSADI EXPERIMENT.

Liked white plague much better than dosadi.

TMA has read most of frank's books. (he should know a bit about each if your looking for something specific in a book.)

[TMA_1]

I totally agree with dustscout in everything he said.

[Vanguard3000]

I totally agree with TMA-1 and everything he said.

And yes, Frank's other novels are every bit as imaginative and amazing as Dune.  I recommend Destination: Void and its trilogy:  The Jesus Incident; The Lazarus Effect; The Ascension Factor.

[Caid Ivik]

Prequels compared to original Dune series are for me what I think of Books of Mormon compared to Bible. I think it describes my opinion perfectly...

[Emperor Harkonnen]

I love the prequels! They are facinating books. though I have not read other books than the dune books. perhaps a few in school, but I don't like reading. but I do like to read the prequels! also the original books, but I think it is funner to read the prequels.

the story in the original books are better. I think they are a bit "heavy"(dunno if that is the right word) to read..

[Harq al-Harba]

I think the more they write the worse it gets. Which does unfortuntely spell very bad news for Dune 7. I just hope it turns out alright...

I touched on this in a thread on the other sequel/prequel thread, but I really do not feel the need for a Dune 7 -- especially not in the hands of BH and KA.