Wednesday, February 09, 2005

Dune


Dune, the Novel

Whenever Kerry and I go to Texas, I we usually go to this used book store chain called “Half-Priced Books.” The last time we were there I picked up “Dune” by Brian Herbert. I finished it last night and I have to say I really enjoyed it. Herbert builds a sci-fi world not really based on magic but on politics and survival. The story has multiple plot lines that seem to come together at the end, bringing answers to questions that may have arisen earlier in the novel. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading science fiction or fantasy. Its also refreshing to find a novel in that genre that’s less than 500 pages long (most seem to be over a thousand).