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Reddit mentions of Paul of Dune
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Paul of Dune. Here are the top ones.
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- Heroes of Dune series
- Based on the Classic Frank Herbert Novels
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 9.499981 Inches |
| Length | 6.38 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | September 2008 |
| Weight | 1.76 Pounds |
| Width | 1.54 Inches |
Seriously, there's better fan-fic out there.
I like the Amazon reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Paul-Dune-Brian-Herbert/dp/0765312948/
"KJA&BH understand nothing of this, or choses simply to ignore it - recasting Dune as an action romp with neat guns and overkill assasination attempts featuring blood and gore. "
"Again we have cardboard characters whose roles seem only loyal to the new Dune of the authors rather than their original characterization. Simpleton plots abound that a toddler could spot. Hardened warriors giggle like school girls. Fremen act like Viking invaders. All in all, this is not Dune. "
"I have read two chapters in this book and am ready to burn it together with all the other atrocities written by Kevin J Hackerson and the other guy.
This book is beyond bad ... way beyond bad. The number of ridiculous inconsistencies with the original books is already too high for any Dune fan to bear, and that just after two 2 page chapters!
The writers haven't grasped the tiniest bits of what Dune is about. Worse is that the character Paul Muad'Dib is changed from the tragic hero he was in Dune and Dune Messiah into a tyrant.
Let nobody be fooled that the only reason these books are published is because the name Dune is on the cover and its the name Dune that makes money ... it has nothing to do with literature or good science fiction."
Those Amazon reviews are brilliant... you can see exactly the mentality behind the reviews.
For example, a reader that gave Paul of Dune 5 big shiny stars:
> OMGGGGGGGGG.. I'm only on page 77.. and I LOVE it.
...And I beleve that Frank Herbert would be soooo proud of ALL of your books. I cherish mine. I ordered my Paul of Dune waaaaaay back in May and just got it the other day.
OMG, indeed.
On the other hand, one reviewer gave it 0 stars, calling it a 'travesty':
>I sat down to read Paul of Dune with much trepidation, Hunters and Sandworms were atrocious examples of writing that I debated long and hard if i should even attempt to slog through the moronic prose and cardboard characterization that are earmarks of Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.