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jleopold  ·  3288 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Let's create a list of essential scifi books

I think non-nerds would enjoy Dune more than Ringworld, for instance. Yeah, it's a shit series, and by far not the best written sci-fi book ever, but it is a purely enjoyable and epic story. I think a large part of it's value is that the sci-fi components tend to act more as an accompaniment to the plot rather than as major devices themselves.





kleinbl00  ·  3288 days ago  ·  link  ·  

You might be right. I'll admit that I enjoyed reading Dune but was so soured on my experience by Dune Messiah that the book has been tarnished ever since.

The plot is basically The Once and Future King without Merlin.

ilikeballoons  ·  3279 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I finished Dune a while back, but I just started reading Dune Messiah. I'm about 2 or 3 chapters in... should I stop now?

kleinbl00  ·  3279 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Millions of people love Dune. Dune Messiah was the book that changed my mind. Your mileage may vary.

ooli  ·  3287 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Indeed. I would recommend Ringworld. but as a curiosity. The story is far shitier than dune once they reach the ring. It become a listing of every weird climate, and anecdotal nonsensical monster. Dune is coherent bottom to finish. Not a freak-show.

OftenBen  ·  3287 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    Dune

    Not a freak-show

PIck one lol.