How Dune Fans 'Recommend' the Books

Considering that that one Wheel of Time video, with a similar premise, is one is one of my most successful videos, it's a wonder I haven't made it into a series by now. Is that what this is? Maybe. I don't know.

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[RolandIronfist]

The craziest part is how this video didn't once mention the main character Duncan Idaho.

[somebodyinhat]

As a dune fan I was literally answering his questions in the same way during the video

[theittsco]

I was once told:

Books 1-2: Politics
Books 3-4: Philosophy
Books 5-6: Horny but in a weird way

Currently halfway through book 6 and I can confirm this is accurate

[dihexa]

I’d be like “book 1 is a classic that everyone should read, book 2 is basically just an extended epilogue, after that be prepared for shit to start getting WEIRD”

[masontrupe]

"Frank, stop trying to make 'beefswelling' happen. It's NOT going to happen."

[BazukinBelyugovich]

As goofy as these "extreme book nerd" characters can be, I almost feel like I can understand these 2 guys on a spiritual level - and I've never read Dune.

[devinreese]

The reason why everyone interprets the first book the way they do is because they ARE NOT wrong: he purposefully wanted you to fall in love with a charismatic leader for sure, that he would then show how he falls.

[psychohobo]

if you wanna know what your getting yourself into after Dune Messiah, ill just name 4 things: Army of sex nuns, half worm/half man god, cat people or whatever they are, and alot of Duncan Idahos

[romankotas]

Basically Paul tricks you into thinking he’s Aragorn but he’s actually Sauron but he’s kinda conflicted about it but not enough to stop being Aragorn shaped Sauron

[blank_line]

I started to listen to the first book in audio format while taking the bus from uni, and people around me probably thought i was in a perpetual state of confusion my whole life. Honestly, it was the weirdest experience i have ever had with a book. I had to look up so many things because i couldn't figure out how stuff looked. English is also not my first language, so it made the whole thing even more surreal 😂

[TricksterModeEngaged]

Dune is one of those things where recommending the first book to someone also sometimes functions as a warning not to read the full series, depending on the person you are speaking with.

[VaeSapiens]

Dune spoilers:

Part I: "A teenager takes drugs, billions die."
Part II: " Eyes are optional"
Part III: "The golden path leads to many abilities some consider to be unnatural."
Part IV: "Hey kids, do you want to do some eugenics?"
part V: "With strange aeons even death may die"
part VI: "Series not renewed"

[belaydevice]

I love how every Dune fan can at least agree that we never read the books by Brian.

[PolynicesEteocles]

This is genius. I've been a Dune fan since the 80s and this is exactly how I've spoken of the books to people over the years.

[voji]

I tell people to either read 1 and 2, go up to 4, or read all 6. Three perfect stopping points.

[barmy]

This is exactly true. I recommend these books in exactly this way (except I generally don't say the beefswelling part out loud). The ludicrousness of the idea of reading any of the ones by Brian is so on point.

[aaronchapman]

As someone who has only read the first book and half of the second before falling off…I have no idea if this is parody or not but I enjoyed it immensely.

[thealien]

The answer is you should read 1-4.

5 & 6 feel more like spin-offs than sequels, but you can read them if you're desperate for more. There is some good stuff in there. But 1-4 is essential and 4 is a perfect ending.

[TheBlackopsDS]

I got a box set with the first set of Dune books (Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune) and I was thoroughly content to stop there, especially when I found out that God Emperor of Dune takes place thousands of years later.

Also no token Tolkien fan going "Well, Tolkien hated Dune. Go read Lord of the Rings instead"

[mildlydazed]

I remember talking about turning into a sandworm god to a family member who'd never read the books and only saw that one movie from prehistory and I got stopped to ask if I was still talking about Dune.