1. Was Liet's identity a surprise? Who do you think he really works for?
No, Liet’s identity was not a surprise because I have read about him in the prequels. He is a half-fremen, the son of the imperial planetologist, Pardot Kynes – the first prophet of the Fremen.
Liets works for all the Fremen, for himself, and for his father’s legacy. He must have taken Paul and Jessica under his protection in the last days of his life because of the Missionaria Protectiva’s influence.
2. What do you think of the Fremen culture? Is this a culture you think you'd enjoy spending some time with?
They remind me of the tribes in the Philippines. They are closely knit and have some similarities in culture like duels, individual roles, and rituals. In fact, the tribes here have already assimilated technology and like the Fremen they have retained most of their culture despite gaining technology outside Arrakis.
I cannot see myself spending time with them because they do not smell good and are too violent . I will not enjoy being in a sietch but I might enjoy being with the Atreides in their fort or better yet, why not we return to Caladan and enjoy the scenery and the wine.
3. What do you think of Count Fenring's unusual verbal mannerisms?
It is odd. Hmm-m-m-mm-ah! But I want to hear how it actually sounds.
4. This is a far future empire with very little in the way of computerization. Information is often passed down orally, and schools (such as the Mentats and the Bene Gesserit) have formed to train young people in memorization and information processing. What are you thoughts on a sci-fi story that is very "low-tech"? Does that sound like a feasible future or a ridiculous one?
First, technology in Dune is highly advanced. People even replaced computers. But, if there will be a sci-fi story that is very low-tech then I cannot consider it as sci-fi. It sounds feasible nonetheless.
5. If you found the beginning of the book tough to get into, do you find that you're having an easier time with the middle portion, now that all the "set-up" is complete?
Yes. It is a lot easier to understand after Frank revealed some details which answered questions in the first part of the novel.
6. The center portion of the book is still pretty dialog heavy, but what I've noticed is the subtlety of the dialog. Things left unsaid are often more important than things that are said. What do you think of that as a stylistic choice? Does it make the dialog more interesting? less interesting?
It got me interested. I even read the dialogues twice to make sure that I have understood it well.
7. Dune was written in the 60's. Does it feel dated to you? How does it compare, writing style-wise, to more contemporary science fiction you've read?
I have not read other novels aside from Dune novels so I do not have other references to compare it with. However, if I will compare it to a sci-fi movie, it feels dated. In fact, I feel that sci-fi movies (those I have watched) are shallow compared to Dune.
8. If you've never read this book before, where do you think the storyline is headed?
Paul Atreides will amass a huge force that even the Sardaukar and the Harkonnen forces combined cannot match. In the beginning, Paul plans to take the throne and I am guessing that he will!
No, Liet’s identity was not a surprise because I have read about him in the prequels. He is a half-fremen, the son of the imperial planetologist, Pardot Kynes – the first prophet of the Fremen.
Liets works for all the Fremen, for himself, and for his father’s legacy. He must have taken Paul and Jessica under his protection in the last days of his life because of the Missionaria Protectiva’s influence.
2. What do you think of the Fremen culture? Is this a culture you think you'd enjoy spending some time with?
They remind me of the tribes in the Philippines. They are closely knit and have some similarities in culture like duels, individual roles, and rituals. In fact, the tribes here have already assimilated technology and like the Fremen they have retained most of their culture despite gaining technology outside Arrakis.
I cannot see myself spending time with them because they do not smell good and are too violent . I will not enjoy being in a sietch but I might enjoy being with the Atreides in their fort or better yet, why not we return to Caladan and enjoy the scenery and the wine.
3. What do you think of Count Fenring's unusual verbal mannerisms?
It is odd. Hmm-m-m-mm-ah! But I want to hear how it actually sounds.
4. This is a far future empire with very little in the way of computerization. Information is often passed down orally, and schools (such as the Mentats and the Bene Gesserit) have formed to train young people in memorization and information processing. What are you thoughts on a sci-fi story that is very "low-tech"? Does that sound like a feasible future or a ridiculous one?
First, technology in Dune is highly advanced. People even replaced computers. But, if there will be a sci-fi story that is very low-tech then I cannot consider it as sci-fi. It sounds feasible nonetheless.
5. If you found the beginning of the book tough to get into, do you find that you're having an easier time with the middle portion, now that all the "set-up" is complete?
Yes. It is a lot easier to understand after Frank revealed some details which answered questions in the first part of the novel.
6. The center portion of the book is still pretty dialog heavy, but what I've noticed is the subtlety of the dialog. Things left unsaid are often more important than things that are said. What do you think of that as a stylistic choice? Does it make the dialog more interesting? less interesting?
It got me interested. I even read the dialogues twice to make sure that I have understood it well.
7. Dune was written in the 60's. Does it feel dated to you? How does it compare, writing style-wise, to more contemporary science fiction you've read?
I have not read other novels aside from Dune novels so I do not have other references to compare it with. However, if I will compare it to a sci-fi movie, it feels dated. In fact, I feel that sci-fi movies (those I have watched) are shallow compared to Dune.
8. If you've never read this book before, where do you think the storyline is headed?
Paul Atreides will amass a huge force that even the Sardaukar and the Harkonnen forces combined cannot match. In the beginning, Paul plans to take the throne and I am guessing that he will!
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