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Old 03-26-2007, 01:13 AM   #76 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ArmchairGeneral View Post
I really need to get a hold of a copy of Dune. Every time I find a book titled "Dune" there's always something else after it, Butlerian Jihad or some such. I simply can't find the original book. It's frustrating. Granted, I've never actually tried to buy it, but I might have to go against my miserly instincts this time.
An advice from Frank Herbert, JRR Tolkein and Isaac Asimov fanatic:

ditch anything written either by Brian Herbert and his best pal, KJA. Read only the original six Dunes:

Dune
Dune Messiah
Children of Dune
God Emperor of Dune
Heretics of Dune
Dune: Chapterhouse

I have read the original many times. Awesome work.
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