Harrison also wrote an interesting "alternate history" trilogy in which dinosaurs had never become extinct, but had continued to evolve, achieving intelligence and bio-technology, BUT mammals had also continued to evolve (unlikely, as most all the ecological niches were already occupied by reptiles, but it did make a good story), and humans eventually came into conflict with the dominant dino-people. "West of Eden" was the title of the first book.
SCI FI fans - looking for a story I read 35 yrs ago
by hamsterbait 31 Replies latest jw friends
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Hortensia
haven't read much Harrison, unless he also wrote the Dune novels. I read all the science fiction I could find as a teenager - if the JWs knew what I was reading in the library, I'd have been in trouble. As it was no one cared enough, they were glad I was out of the way, I suppose. I also recently re-read all the Heinlein books I could find. I still like "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress." And I like all the Douglas Adams books except the last one.
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Twitch
haven't read much Harrison, unless he also wrote the Dune novels.
Frank Herbert wrote the Dune series.
Awesome reading IMO
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Chameleon
I'm reading that one right now.
After I'm done with it, should I read the ones that follow, or not?
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Hortensia
I remember liking the Dune series, but the movie was boring.
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Chameleon
You're referring to the David Lynch movie, right?
Sci-Fi channel did a Dune mini-series, and a sequel to it, combining Children of Dune and the book after it.
I've heard they're good, but don't quote me on that.
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Twitch
I'm reading that one right now.
After I'm done with it, should I read the ones that follow, or not?
I would recommend Dune Messiah and Children of Dune. They extend the story well. God Emperor of Dune is a bit dry but full of philosophical meanderings which I enjoyed. Heretics of Dune and Chapterhouse Dune were ok but I got the feeling he was running out of material.
The Sci-Fi version of the first three books was well done and did them justice. 'course it took six hours,....lol. The Lynch version was sub par. -
Chameleon
All I know about the Dune movie is that Sting is in it.
I saw the Feyd/Paul battle from the miniseries on youtube; seemed kinda lame, as if it was a duel just for show, and not to the death.
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Twitch
I saw the Feyd/Paul battle from the miniseries on youtube; seemed kinda lame, as if it was a duel just for show, and not to the death.
Perhaps. But the miniseries covered the book in depth rather well considering the political intrigue and character drama. Decent fx too.
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Chameleon
Well, they had more time to cover it. I haven't seen the movie or the mini-series, but with all that's going on in the book (I'm not even halfway through it yet), I think a mini-series is the only way it would've worked.