Which (Dune novel) would you have rather read:

[Mahdi]

The Butlerian Jihad that was going to be a collaboration between Frank Herbert and Dr.McNelly, or the Legends ofDune trilogy by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, both of which are supposed to cover the same time period and materials.

I really wish McNelly had let me read those first two chapters he had written for the butlerian jihad, jsut so I could see how similar it is to what the Legends of Dune trilogy is, especially since he sent a copy to Brian which Brian never commented on and then a couple years later wrote these books with Anderson.....

[ordos45]

Definitely Frank and Willis's Butlerian Jihad. Frank Herbert was a marvellous writer, who didn't need page after page of action to keep a reader hooked, he could hide things within the philosophies expressed in his books that a person might find only after reading two or three times.

But Kevin J. Anderson, while a marvellous author, just can't write Dune right, and neither can Brian, I look forward to the day they stop massacring it.

[Colonel_Worf]

Let me ask you this, Ordos45, how many of the prequels have you read?

[Mahdi]

Lets try to stick on topic, shall we?

[Duke_Atreides]

F.Herbert

[exatreide]

Frank.

definetly.

must i remind people of. "This time its personal?"

[Vanguard3000]

Frank/McNelly, of course. Honestly, I couldn't see anyone choosing BH/KJA.

[Mahdi]

Damn you Ex. I had blocked that from my memory. Tahtw as the single, worst line of the entire series.

[Dunenewt]

I think that KJA/BH books are great. But thats because I prefered their topics to FH's (ie. Religion)

[TMA_1]

I would read Frank and Willis's work. It was based off of the info from the DE. Thats what Willis said. If you read that stuff it sounds very good. Still though I cant wait to read brian and kevin's version. Any Dune is good Dune to me.lol

[NeoDevilbane]

This really boils down to a question of whose Dune fiction would you rather see, Frank Herbert's or KJA/BH's?

Do we really need to ask...? :)

- Neo

[Gunseng_Harkonnen]

Frank Herbert all the way. But KJA/BH work, as said Dunenewt is great. I don`t know, maybe becouse is mostly action. But FH of course.

[Anathema]

FH boox were way better then those of KJA/BH. Their boox do not suck, but are not up to the level of daddy Herbert.

[Gunseng_Harkonnen]

Yea, the most important thing is that he was making action without all these adventure stuff, even if his action was slower than KJA/BH action, it was so interesting.

[Colonel_Worf]

I must say that I am enjoying The Butlerian Jihad and I ask you in advance to not condemn this book without reading it first.

[TMA_1]

very true colonel worf. You are right on the money here. I will post what I think of the book when I finish reading it. I suggest to follow Worf's advice.

[Colonel_Worf]

Klingons are always right. Just remember that. :D

[TMA_1]

lol worf. though I just might have to agree. Klingons kick royal ass.lol

[Mahdi]

This thread isn'tmeant to pre-judge one, it's askign a simple question. Given the choice, which would you ahve rather read?

[TMA_1]

read above for me. its jsut that some people got to judging. thats all mahdi.

[el_d00d]

I would rather read the McNelly-version, since he seems to be much more serious about Dune.. Look at the DE. He seems to like the whole Dune universe, with politics and all, not only the planets, battles, villains and hero's BH & KJA care about