6/9/2023 0 Comments Folio society dune![]() ![]() Every fiber of her body accepted the fact that something profound had happened to it. ‘Whirling silence settled around Jessica. They each have vital parts to play in the story and are served well by the author. What is especially impressive–when you consider Dune was published in 1965–is the strong female characters of Jessica, Chani, and even the Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam. This helps make them feel more real and we sympathize with their different plights. I like it when we are dropped into the characters’ minds and hear their direct thoughts. Herbert gives each of them individual voices and mannerisms. ![]() And the concept of the “stillsuit” is genius.Īll of the main characters have strong, distinctive personalities. We get a strong feeling of just how precious water is on this planet, particularly when Herbert expands on the native Fremen’s traditions and beliefs. I could visualize the sand dunes, the rocks, the huge worms, the Fremen and their dwellings. Arrakis feels like a real place by the end of the book. Herbert creates a vivid world without getting lost in overly-detailed descriptions. But it is easy to sit here and write superlatives about Herbert’s novel. I cannot stress enough how glorious this story is. ![]() Frank Herbert’s years spent researching and writing Dune are worth every last grain of spice from his stunningly-realized desert planet. Well, the question is does the book hold up after all these years? Quick answer, yes, it does. ![]()
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