So I'm reading Dune

Strygun · 2003-08-04, 06:47 PM

Well, I just started reading Dune for school, and the first few pages are mind boggling.

What the crap is a bene gessert or something like that?

What're all these crazy made up words, and are they like that throughout the whole book?! Who's that old woman that looks @ the kid...

ahhh... I heard so many good things about this book, but it looks like it will be a ..'weird' read if there are all these weird words...

Lonehunter · 2003-08-04, 06:51 PM

Ivan · 2003-08-04, 07:10 PM

I've never read the books but I've seen the movie. I believe a bene gessert is like a witch.

Everay · 2003-08-04, 07:39 PM

yea, i think so, but watch the movies, the old or the remakes, their both good

Peacemaker · 2003-08-04, 09:31 PM

jesus.... reading dune. Um I read it when I was 12 and I was messed up for abouyt a month. I suggest you write everything down on a piece of paper or ten and take notes.

FlakMan · 2003-08-04, 09:45 PM

Just pay attention while you read. It's a great book.

Derfud · 2003-08-04, 09:47 PM

OMFG dune is the very best series of books ever. Strygun, If you are ever confused by anything about Dune, just ask me. If you want any help PM, or e-mail me.

Ivan · 2003-08-04, 10:01 PM

Originally posted by Derfud
OMFG dune is the very best series of books ever. Strygun, If you are ever confused by anything about Dune, just ask me. If you want any help PM, or e-mail me.

Well I personally think Tolkien's stories were better. And then I'd say Dune is second. But that's just my opinion.

niplan · 2003-08-04, 10:08 PM

Whenever your on either oshur or isunder, im not shure wich one it is that has the sand storms, but im always reminded of dune hehehe. and the movie from the 70's is the best make of the book, least i think so.

Ivan · 2003-08-04, 10:09 PM

I thought Sci-Fi did a good job of makeing them too.

Mejwell · 2003-08-04, 10:12 PM

Check for a glossary in the back. Most Dune books carry them nowadays.

The Bene Gessiert (hell if I know how it's spelled) are an order of "witches", for lack of a better term.

Vick · 2003-08-05, 12:51 AM

?

No offense, but it never seemed complicated to me. It is a great book, one of my favorites. Just keep going, I am sure it will make sense (sence, sense, spelling?) eventually.

If you have to, you can just read it again.

Setari · 2003-08-05, 12:55 AM

dont know about Dune but my favorite books are the ones in the Brotherhood of War series by W.E.B. Griffin..

NeoTassadar · 2003-08-05, 01:22 AM

Dune is one of the best. Enjoy.

Powerflux · 2003-08-05, 02:38 AM

Dune owns.