I know this sounds lame but the last Dune movie comes out this year. I loved wicked and read the books before it released in theaters but I was incredibly disappointed it was NOTHING similar to where I was left a bit let down.
Are the dune books worth the read? Getting some mixed reviews on Goodreads. Some complain about the confusing terminology while others are saying it’s outdated and slow.
by honeycompany
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Casual sci-fi reader here and only read the first Dune novel–for me the new movies (part 1 and 2) did as good a job as I could have hoped capturing the book, and I’m glad I read it as it demystified/untangled all the lore.
It’s a tough read not going to lie. If you’ve read mostly newer prose, you may struggle a bit. You get thrown into the world and have to pick up almost everything by context. The pacing is weird, dialogue isn’t the best, but it’s one of my favorite books I’ve ever read. Just a larger than life book, idk how to explain. Truly is epic. If you struggle to read it watching the movies then coming back may help. Movies are top notch.
For me personally, I loved all the books and found them to be pretty fast-paced. It just depends if you’re hooked by the story, the world building, and the characters. Some people aren’t into it, and that’s fine, but they’re pretty imaginative, epic books.
Like the other person said, the new movies did a great job of capturing the overall vibe of the books, but the books will give you a lot more detail, a lot more depth to the characters and the world. The books are obviously going to be a bit slower than the movies, but if you’re into it they’re pretty quick reads.