One tip I would add... read it again. I appreciated it a lot more a second time, picking up on some of the foreshadowing and actions of minor characters that you don't realize are relevant the first time around.
Was just about to say this. It's funny that she mentions things like how hard it is to keep track of who is talking. I remember that being a big problem for me on first read but on rereading is not a problem at all. I almost was thinking was there something wrong with me the first time I read it what's hard? So yes, it is a book you must reread and you'll start picking up on the themes that you totally miss the first time. Also, what makes it great on the 2nd read is you understand that there are things that just aren't important to know. Herbert doesn't spell everything out and that is by design. You'll appreciate that more on subsequent reads. I remember being super annoyed the first time when he described a fight scene in the most passing words seemingly possible. Then when you read it again you realize that's be design and his style.
I was thinking the same thing when I read the first chapter too 😭 and once I read a few more chapters I was not confused anymore. It also helps to google some of the words they say so u have better understanding of dune terms lol
I haven’t finished a book in years, I always struggle with keeping characters and plot lines straight, and I especially struggle with inferring tone from text… plus, I’ve never ever read sci-fi. On paper, Dune should be my nightmare. Bought it on a whim because I’m a huge Villeneuve fan, I’m currently about 50 pages in and I’m obsessed. I actually get excited to sit down and read. I thought my imagination had long been dried up but the pages really come to life in my head. Even when I’m not reading, I’m visualizing the world in the middle of my everyday life. Thank you for sharing these tips so others and myself can get the most out of this enchanting book!
I hated reading before reading Dune... but when I started this book I ended it in no time and run to my book store to buy the rest of the saga... and when I arrived at the end of it and understood that there would be no more as the author died... I felt empty. I tried to fill this emptiness with a lot of books, hundreds of them by now, in vain, so I read Dune again and again from time to time ^^
Im on page 50 it is amazing ..the way we hear characters talk to themselves..and no waste of dialogue ….all the characters so far are facinating its crazyyyyyyy
The Dune audio books are pretty strong. I've read it many many times. Over quarantine I started hiking and listening to audio books. I knew the story and understood the nuances of Dune quite well. I thought a Dune audiobook would be a good passive entertainment while on my journey. I was wrong. I found myself buried in imagination. Some how the spoken word struck like thunderous church bell. I went back and read the physical book and it was even better. Great perspective Lisa... Only recommendation is to work on your mic audio quality.
I recommend the RUclips channel "Quinns Ideas" This man has an excellent overview on the Dune saga. I've heard about Dune practically my whole life. The 1st book published in '65. Same as me. I carried the 1st 2 books to my 79 year old mom today for her to enjoy them. I'm right in the middle of Children, book 3. It's a story that definitely requires some digestion. For me, anyway. Happy reading!
Yep, just be careful to make sure you're not watching something from the other books. A lot of spoilers on his channel if you're not careful and don't pay attention.
@Ricky My sister in law told me she's been thinking of reading it. She says she'll probably quick-read it before she starts medical school. She has no clue 😂
Lol it only gets harder as the series goes on. And freaking weird too. But don't let that throw you off, part of the fun is trying to figure out the story and themes on your own and solving all the mysteries like a puzzle. I didn't get Dune until my second read and it felt so good when things finally started to make sense. The Dune series is a masterpiece and it changed my life
Couldn’t agree more. When I first started reading Dune, I had no idea what was going on but I found myself being repeatedly sucked in to the storyline. Once you read a bit more and get a bit deeper, the meaning behind things you don’t understand at first are ultimately revealed after a bit (:
It would also help to take notes. I know its a bit time consuming but it really helped me keep track of the characters, character motivations, events. I wrote down questions like "why is this person doing this?". It's a bit like being back in my literature class but about the half way point I just naturally picked up on the story.
Dune is meant to be read straight through like an oral story. Concepts and story will be reinforced later on the story. Stopping too often will drop the immersion and hinder your understanding of the books.
The suggestion of leveraging the audiobook while reading Dune was absolutely brilliant. I was about 60 pages into reading, and was struggling. I stumbled upon this video, and took that suggestion. I started the book completely over, and pairing the audiobook with the book has made the book much more digestible. Thank you.
i’m reading the book currently after seeing both the new Dune 1 & 2 movies out and i can whole heartedly say if i hadn’t seen the movies, i would not be able to follow along in the book at all!! even still i’m re-reading multiple pages to grasp what frank is trying to say/ translate in his special way of writing. thanks for this!
I've been considering reading Dune before the film comes out because I'm pretty sure I'm gonna love it, but was afraid that it would be too much for me I don't tend to read a lot. You convinced me to finally give it a try. Thank you so much! Gonna binge on some of your other videos, you seem so nice and passionate about reading :)
I am really happy that I read Dune before the watching the movie (at least the original that is currently out). Thank you for your kind words! I am quite passionate about reading- about being nice....well, you must not have come across my rant videos yet. LOL! Thank you for watching! The support means the world!
It took me several tries before I was able to get through Dune the first time at fifteen. So its not uncommon to have problems with the initial reading. And I was constantly going to the appendixes to clarify what I was read. Yay for you for reading the book for the first time.
Thanks! I really enjoyed Dune, and I think that I discovered it at exactly the right time. The pictures and short video clips really help me visualize what is going on so I was lucky that the movie trailer was available when I picked it up for the first time. Looking forward to my second reading and third and...... :)
@@LisaOfTroy Glad to hear that! Hope you like the rest of the series as well. I would like to hear your opinion of them as well. I keep an eye open for any video reviews you do!!
Truth be told i finished the book yesterday,it is my first actual book i have read excluding some online books,and after i finished it i found out about the terminology that was at the back so i just read the entire book with actually knowing what most of the stuff was and it was still so fun to read and guess the re read would be even better 😂😂
Great tips! Audiobook sounds awesome! I think something those of us who read a lot of sf/fantasy forget is how fantastical names/words can be for those note used to those genres!
Fantasy is hard for me because I am not a visual person at all. When I read LOTR, I just couldn't imagine the characters or the world which is probably one of the reasons that I found it such a chore to read. At least Dune has a movie trailer so I could see some of the characters and have more than a blank canvas to work from (and thus made the book more enjoyable to read). Thanks for watching and thanks for your video on Dune! It is such a great book!
I bought the first Dune book recently and was so excited to dive right in, but after having read the first couple of pages I felt so dumb and gave up. This video was so comforting to see that it’s not only me!!! I’ll definitely be trying again soon ❤️
Honestly this is one of my favorite books. Just finished it today and absolutely loved it. Loved the movie and loved the book. I really hope the second movie is just as good as the first. I’m excited to continue reading the series!!!
As far as pronouncing words correctly. When all parties learned the words by reading them you will find differents schools on how to pronounce them. Some dont even like how Frank Herbert himself pronounced them. As a spanish speaker, any word I read that I dont understand how to say in english right away i will read it in spanish. It is always fun thing to talk about when discussing the books.
I was fortunate to have read the first 2 books in “The Book of the New Sun” series before reading Dune. This trained my brain to deal with complex concepts in sci-fantasy, in turn making Dune a really enjoyable experience the first time around. Definitely looking forward to reading it again.
I just recently bought that book in a box set that includes it as well as the two sequels Dune: Messiah and Children of Dune. I love the cover art. I read them once before and I intend to read them again. I hope you’ve enjoyed that franchise.
How could anyone struggle to read this? The world building is so immersive, completely drawing someone in. I first read it in a day, hardly able to put it down
I must be the only person who wasn't lost or confused on page one. Lol. I understood it immediately, and it's become one of my, if not favorite, book. I'll probably reread this book a few times. Its great.
I discovered Dune in 1989, never looked back.. I have read the original 6 books dozens of times. It's one of my favorite series. I've tried reading the son's books, couldn't do it. However, the originals are amazing!
This made me smile! The second book in the series is pretty high in my TBR. It has some very tall shoes to fill so fingers crossed it is just as good as the first book!
Hi ! Just a question that's bothering me.. Should we read all 6 books to get the whole plot. Is it like we should read all Harry Potter's 8 books to complete the series? And is the movie released in 2020 gonna adapt all 6 books? Idk anything about the book and I'm really excited to read it. But this question is bothering me a lot and I just wanted to know some thoughts about it. Would be great if shed some light on it! Thank you!!
I love this book and re-read it every couple of years. The first copy I read I got from my Junior High library, I would have been 13 or 14, around the same age as Paul. At that young age I was used to knowing nothing so I was not surprised that I didn’t initially understand what was going on so I just kept reading confident that I would learn as the story progressed. I remember being blown away by the time scale and the richness of the story’s cultural history. It’s a fabulous series.
Thank you for this video! I have it ready to go but have been putting it off because it is so intimidating. I will absolutely use some of your tips. I can't justify using an audible credit though since I have the actual paper book, although it sounds awesome. So good to know about the guides in the book. Determined to read it before the end of the year!
I've read the first two books (Dune and Dune Messiah) in 1 and a half weeks! Never been so gripped by a book before! Decided to take a break from reading ahead to gather my thoughts...definitely will read through to the end of the saga!
First time readers should accept that it could be an awkward read for them. That’s to be expected. It’s a fantasy story set 20,000 years in a space-faring future. They shouldn’t be to hard on themselves. Some of the words and concepts introduced early will be explained overtime… some concepts aren’t explained at all… Dune has a lot of supplementary history that isn’t explained in the story, but is discussed in the appendices that follow the novel. I can definitely see why some people think A Song of Ice and Fire was inspired by this book.
Thanks this was a good watch. I bought my copy today at target. The movie trailer has me very interested so I want to read the book prior to the movie coming out. Also just wanted to say I think it’s awesome one of the first peoples review of this book lives so close! My wife and I both work in Troy and live in one town over!
I've read the whole series several times. I find it difficult to set the books down. They're absolutely spellbinding. I can't imagine needing help to get through it.
The reunion between the Baron, his cousin, and Piter IS the responsible for making a lot of people drop it, I'm sure I remember I read the epub, and the first time I run through all that politicial drama on this reunion, I HAD to look for a picture of the planets and universe. And they don't say the main cast comes from Caldan at first
Okay so i just read the first 27 pages is the reunion you are talking about our first encounter of the baron ? Because I struggle to understand everything in their conversation 😂
I just started it a few days ago and I'm probably 20'ish pages in. Even though I've finished quite a few trilogies and other fantasy books, I feel completely lost with this one. Glad to know I haven't been the only one
I had a similar experience reading the speak trilogy by William Gibson. You’re thrown head first into this world with little explanation, and slowly it all begins to make sense. Hopefully it will be as rewarding to read dune as it was for me reading neuromancer
Even dialogues are smart spiritual adavaita zen u name it …it literally explores determinism how even if we see something coming we still have to go through it just like movie arrival ..very similiar
Your tips are well thought out. You have compassion for the reader and appreciate the effort it takes to enjoy/read the book. My tip is to reduce the plot to its lowest terms so no one is lost. Imagine most of the people on Earth are addicted to a drug only found in the Sahara and all nations are fighting for their share. Desert guerrillas control it and in the middle of this struggle a genetically-engineered messiah shows up early and tips over everything. Ta-da. (Expand this to the size of the galaxy and you see why multiple books are needed._ Enjoy)
That first chapter can really be brutal... but it's actually what drew me in. That first chapter conveys this idea of a completely fleshed out world with eons of history behind it's religions, politics, planets, languages... and that idea always excites me. And Dune did not disappoint in that regard at all. It has long been tied with Lord of the Rings for my favorite series of books. They are both considered the grandfathers of their genres. And both excel at world building. Dune just chucks you into the deep end and laughs at you while you try to learn how to swim. :Dz As to the prequel... there are 3 trilogies that make up the prequel... so 9 books there, plus the 6 of dune. Plus there are a book each for the schools of dune. Plus there are more books. :D
Hi ! Just a question that's bothering me.. Should we read all 6 books to get the whole plot. Is it like we should read all Harry Potter's 8 books to complete the series? And is the movie released in 2020 gonna adapt all 6 books? Idk anything about the book and I'm really excited to read it. But this question is bothering me a lot and I just wanted to know some thoughts about it. Would be great if shed some light on it! Thank you!!
@@dharunbharathis3597 So, movie 1 covers about the 1st half of book 1. Movie 2 will cover the 2nd half. And movie 3 will cover book 2 (it's a pretty short book). There is an underlying theme to those 2 books (3 films) that ties up nicely. However, the story does continue on past book 2 in a very fluid and connected way. All 6 books are incredible reads and by the end you feel like you've lived in this universe for thousands of years. Countless worlds, peoples, cultures, customs, religions, etc. All tied together beautifully. I always recommend reading them. And after that you can read the books written by Brian Herbert from Frank's notes. Details going back that show the start of the feud between the houses, the start of the great schools (Navigators, Mentats, Sisterhood). You get Duncan's backstory and so much more. I promise, they are all great reads.
wait right here, I just started read Dune two days ago, this is the coolest video about this I have seen, specially tip 7. tell us more about what you think about this book thanks for such a kind video hugs from Buenos Aires!
i felt this way with soiaf. the thousands of characters with difficult names made it unnesesarily complex. Dune, however, really clicked for me.great read
Thanks! I bought that version of the book a while back but kind of gave up/ forgot about it. But I really want to read it so I hope these tips will help. I think the audiobook idea might help me the best, that and maybe the glossary. I'll try to take notes/sticky notes too, that helped me in school while reading books, so it stands to reason it'll help here.
Something that helped me a lot is, that after the first two chapters, (yep i was lost too 😅) i have read the back section of it. It was a much easier read after that, and now i just love it!
One of the things that I have noticed is that I have an extremely difficult time imagining the things that the author describes. If you put out 3 dominos and ask me to memorize their location and I study the dominos for a few minutes and remove them, I could not tell you where to put the dominos - I have a very difficult time with visualizing space. A few pictures or video clips go a very long way with me!
I’ve wanted to read this book for a long time. Finally got around to it. I got a few chapters into it before I accidentally came across that additional stuff in the back of the book. Then the beginning started to make sense.
The first time I read the first book I was 17 now am 59 and have lost count how many times I have read the first 4 books. Not lost from first page the first time around.
Tip #4 is the one that helped me tremendously! If you're copy of Dune doesn't have the appendixes or doesn't have the terminology, Google it and keep that tab open at all times. Refer to it immediately when you come across a new term. This will save you time and frustration because you will know what is going on and you will enjoy the read because you will be enlightened by the purpose and depth.
I appreciate your tips. Some of the book's fans, and sci-fi fans in general, can get fan-atical. After all, an adolescent male is the protagonist and the book is geared towards that audience. Good to see women getting into the discussion.
im in my first hundred pages and its so interesting but it feels like i keep on missing things as I often feel confused at certain points, im definitely going to have to read it again
It’s important to note, voice actors don’t always know how to pronounce the words either. Roy Dotrice mispronounced Brienne’s name all through A Song of Ice and Fire (GoT) and it bothered me every time.
Also pro tip: if you like a particular pronunciation for smth, but you’re worried it’s “wrong” or ppl will feel you’re silly for it, you really don’t need to worry about that tbh. While there are the ways that Frank Herbert “officially” pronounced them, he didn’t really care, and also basically every Dune Fan has their own preference about it. If anything, that’s kinda part of the fun about talking to other Dune Fans honestly. Also whatever you do, do not read any of the books that aren’t written by Frank Herbert. The Brian Herbert prequels/sequels/miscellanea are so much worse
Oh and less a tip but more a warning: God Emperor of Dune, like. Definitely read it if you think you can get through it but understand that like. If you’re at the level where reading the first book has become manageable for you, God Emperor will be as overwhelming and confusing as your first readthrough of Dune was. And if you’re not at that level yet… it’s going to be tough. It is basically hundreds of pages of an omniscient worm god person just talking about philosophy and human nature and history nonstop but in an extremely “Dune Way”. There is also essentially none of the action or pacing that kept the earlier ones moving. Also some weird homophobia in one section, and a woman literally straight up nuts just from seeing a guy climb a cliff. Extremely worth it tho
That song is constantly in my head whenever I'm looking at anything Dune related. Used to sing along to the lyrics without knowing what they meant, lol.
Lisa, great video. I had never heard about Dune before, so thanks for the recommendation and explanation of where you struggled. I do, too with Fantasy Books, sometimes. Worth it to read on most of the time. I laughed, someone commented Why Read it? Just watch the movie trailer. Too funny. Imagine his house doesn’t need a new bookcase like mine. Anyway, thanks so much. Will add it to my TBR list. Love your reviews. 📚
I am diving into this book this year! Excited to read it, great tip with the audiobook companion also! - I must not fear, fear is the mind killer, once the fear is gone, only I will remain.
Hi ! Just a question that's bothering me.. Should we read all 6 books to get the whole plot. Is it like we should read all Harry Potter's 8 books to complete the series? And is the movie released in 2020 gonna adapt all 6 books? Idk anything about the book and I'm really excited to read it. But this question is bothering me a lot and I just wanted to know some thoughts about it. Would be great if shed some light on it! Thank you!!
started the book yesterday and put it down almost immediately but I still wanted to read it the audiobook tip really helped! now I cant put the book down!
I really like the Amazon doing audiobook, but I did find a confusing that sometimes the actors read for their character and then the rest of the time the narrator read for their characters instead. I don’t understand why that was.
I listened and read along to the audio book for the first fifty pages or so. Also after reading various chunks I watched Comicbookgirl's book club videos to better understand the story. That helped me get into it
Yes! I also listened and followed along in the book. It was really helpful! I will have to check out Comicbookgirl videos. I think someone also mentioned them as well. I always love connecting with other Dune fans! Thanks for watching!
I wanted to develope a book reading habit and my stupid ass chose dune to be the first ever book I read because I was eager to watch the movie and I wanted to read the book before watching the movie. I am an intermediate in English proficiency but I felt like I started learning it yesterday. I have to use dictionary after 2-3 lines . But still going on finished 50 pages and still interested. To finish it
Does anyone use any specific color code to mark dune with post it? Wach color with a specific subject that should help in understanding the story... I'm going to start reading it for the first time and I confess that I'm a little lost with all the terms and topics 😂😔
My tip is use the glossary of terms at the back. What's a Gom Jabber look it up. I'm sure purists will look down on this, but I it helped my brain immensely.
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One tip I would add... read it again. I appreciated it a lot more a second time, picking up on some of the foreshadowing and actions of minor characters that you don't realize are relevant the first time around.
Now that you mention it, I would love to read Dune again! Thanks for the suggestion!
Was just about to say this. It's funny that she mentions things like how hard it is to keep track of who is talking. I remember that being a big problem for me on first read but on rereading is not a problem at all. I almost was thinking was there something wrong with me the first time I read it what's hard? So yes, it is a book you must reread and you'll start picking up on the themes that you totally miss the first time.
Also, what makes it great on the 2nd read is you understand that there are things that just aren't important to know. Herbert doesn't spell everything out and that is by design. You'll appreciate that more on subsequent reads. I remember being super annoyed the first time when he described a fight scene in the most passing words seemingly possible. Then when you read it again you realize that's be design and his style.
This couldnt be more true. I read it again for the second time, and i had a blast. Finished it i just in a week time.
This! 👍
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After reading the first chapter I felt like I was going to be lost through the entire book
Lol said everyone who's ever read Dune ever.
I was thinking the same thing when I read the first chapter too 😭 and once I read a few more chapters I was not confused anymore. It also helps to google some of the words they say so u have better understanding of dune terms lol
@@adenahmed7731 It's a good idea to get a version of the book that has the dictionary part on the last pages, explains a lot of the terms
I reached part 3 and my brain is about to blow up lmao
I just thought "quite weird way to catch your reader"
@@skelevoidWhat version is it?
I haven’t finished a book in years, I always struggle with keeping characters and plot lines straight, and I especially struggle with inferring tone from text… plus, I’ve never ever read sci-fi. On paper, Dune should be my nightmare. Bought it on a whim because I’m a huge Villeneuve fan, I’m currently about 50 pages in and I’m obsessed. I actually get excited to sit down and read. I thought my imagination had long been dried up but the pages really come to life in my head. Even when I’m not reading, I’m visualizing the world in the middle of my everyday life. Thank you for sharing these tips so others and myself can get the most out of this enchanting book!
Recommend hearing it. A few times. Audiobooks are lovely.
I hated reading before reading Dune... but when I started this book I ended it in no time and run to my book store to buy the rest of the saga... and when I arrived at the end of it and understood that there would be no more as the author died... I felt empty. I tried to fill this emptiness with a lot of books, hundreds of them by now, in vain, so I read Dune again and again from time to time ^^
Well done my friend, the more you digest the realistic the world of Dune will become, stick with it and it will forever stick with you,...respect 😉👍🏼
It's bc you haven't given reading a chance but now you know these types of amazing books are out there that are better then any movie
Im on page 50 it is amazing ..the way we hear characters talk to themselves..and no waste of dialogue ….all the characters so far are facinating its crazyyyyyyy
Tip: play at x1.23 speed
Dune or this video? 😂
@@dpacc88 both honestly
2x
Much appreciated.
1.25 makes it seem exactly like a normal video. So slow
Currently starting my 11th reread in 30yrs! Amazing book
Dune is a genius work of art. The future in a text
I so agree! Dune is such a masterpiece. Hard to believe it was written so long ago but is still so awesome!
Pavel. You are correct. You win :)
@@LisaOfTroy I'm so hyped because of these words that I just ordered it, thanks Lisa!
The Dune audio books are pretty strong. I've read it many many times. Over quarantine I started hiking and listening to audio books. I knew the story and understood the nuances of Dune quite well. I thought a Dune audiobook would be a good passive entertainment while on my journey. I was wrong. I found myself buried in imagination. Some how the spoken word struck like thunderous church bell. I went back and read the physical book and it was even better. Great perspective Lisa... Only recommendation is to work on your mic audio quality.
Which audio book? The audible reviews are bad
@@krsfsh2744i love it on audible, he reads a little fast so it can be a challenge to comprehend, but the voice acting is incredible
I recommend the RUclips channel "Quinns Ideas" This man has an excellent overview on the Dune saga. I've heard about Dune practically my whole life. The 1st book published in '65. Same as me. I carried the 1st 2 books to my 79 year old mom today for her to enjoy them. I'm right in the middle of Children, book 3. It's a story that definitely requires some digestion. For me, anyway. Happy reading!
Yep, just be careful to make sure you're not watching something from the other books. A lot of spoilers on his channel if you're not careful and don't pay attention.
omg i just bought it today and i got 5 pages in and my heart fell cause i felt stupid 😭 thank u for this
@Ricky My sister in law told me she's been thinking of reading it. She says she'll probably quick-read it before she starts medical school. She has no clue 😂
Lol yeah same with A Canticle For Leibowitz
Same
Lol it only gets harder as the series goes on. And freaking weird too. But don't let that throw you off, part of the fun is trying to figure out the story and themes on your own and solving all the mysteries like a puzzle. I didn't get Dune until my second read and it felt so good when things finally started to make sense. The Dune series is a masterpiece and it changed my life
Really? This author sounds nutz lol
Couldn’t agree more. When I first started reading Dune, I had no idea what was going on but I found myself being repeatedly sucked in to the storyline. Once you read a bit more and get a bit deeper, the meaning behind things you don’t understand at first are ultimately revealed after a bit (:
It would also help to take notes. I know its a bit time consuming but it really helped me keep track of the characters, character motivations, events. I wrote down questions like "why is this person doing this?". It's a bit like being back in my literature class but about the half way point I just naturally picked up on the story.
Yes! I have small notebook next to my book with notes on the key points and characters per chapter and it is helping me wonders!
Dune is meant to be read straight through like an oral story. Concepts and story will be reinforced later on the story. Stopping too often will drop the immersion and hinder your understanding of the books.
The suggestion of leveraging the audiobook while reading Dune was absolutely brilliant. I was about 60 pages into reading, and was struggling. I stumbled upon this video, and took that suggestion. I started the book completely over, and pairing the audiobook with the book has made the book much more digestible. Thank you.
i’m reading the book currently after seeing both the new Dune 1 & 2 movies out and i can whole heartedly say if i hadn’t seen the movies, i would not be able to follow along in the book at all!! even still i’m re-reading multiple pages to grasp what frank is trying to say/ translate in his special way of writing. thanks for this!
I'm dealing with frustration too. It's hard at first. Wish me luck!
It gets better! Hang in there!
@@LisaOfTroy Thanks! Already suscribed btw :)
Me too, I started recently and it's been a little hard
It's great to hear you actually soldiered on even after your experience with the first chapter.
It’s the rite of passage
I've been considering reading Dune before the film comes out because I'm pretty sure I'm gonna love it, but was afraid that it would be too much for me I don't tend to read a lot. You convinced me to finally give it a try. Thank you so much! Gonna binge on some of your other videos, you seem so nice and passionate about reading :)
I am really happy that I read Dune before the watching the movie (at least the original that is currently out). Thank you for your kind words! I am quite passionate about reading- about being nice....well, you must not have come across my rant videos yet. LOL! Thank you for watching! The support means the world!
"There's no Hobbit to introduce me to Dune" so good!
It took me several tries before I was able to get through Dune the first time at fifteen. So its not uncommon to have problems with the initial reading. And I was constantly going to the appendixes to clarify what I was read. Yay for you for reading the book for the first time.
Thanks! I really enjoyed Dune, and I think that I discovered it at exactly the right time. The pictures and short video clips really help me visualize what is going on so I was lucky that the movie trailer was available when I picked it up for the first time. Looking forward to my second reading and third and...... :)
@@LisaOfTroy Glad to hear that! Hope you like the rest of the series as well. I would like to hear your opinion of them as well. I keep an eye open for any video reviews you do!!
Love how you’re honest about your reading experience, thanks for sharing those tips 🤍
Thanks for this! I abandoned the book a few years ago after the first chapter and I'm about to give it another try.
Truth be told i finished the book yesterday,it is my first actual book i have read excluding some online books,and after i finished it i found out about the terminology that was at the back so i just read the entire book with actually knowing what most of the stuff was and it was still so fun to read and guess the re read would be even better 😂😂
Great tips! Audiobook sounds awesome! I think something those of us who read a lot of sf/fantasy forget is how fantastical names/words can be for those note used to those genres!
Fantasy is hard for me because I am not a visual person at all. When I read LOTR, I just couldn't imagine the characters or the world which is probably one of the reasons that I found it such a chore to read. At least Dune has a movie trailer so I could see some of the characters and have more than a blank canvas to work from (and thus made the book more enjoyable to read). Thanks for watching and thanks for your video on Dune! It is such a great book!
I bought the first Dune book recently and was so excited to dive right in, but after having read the first couple of pages I felt so dumb and gave up. This video was so comforting to see that it’s not only me!!! I’ll definitely be trying again soon ❤️
Honestly this is one of my favorite books. Just finished it today and absolutely loved it. Loved the movie and loved the book. I really hope the second movie is just as good as the first. I’m excited to continue reading the series!!!
As far as pronouncing words correctly. When all parties learned the words by reading them you will find differents schools on how to pronounce them. Some dont even like how Frank Herbert himself pronounced them. As a spanish speaker, any word I read that I dont understand how to say in english right away i will read it in spanish. It is always fun thing to talk about when discussing the books.
I was fortunate to have read the first 2 books in “The Book of the New Sun” series before reading Dune. This trained my brain to deal with complex concepts in sci-fantasy, in turn making Dune a really enjoyable experience the first time around. Definitely looking forward to reading it again.
I just recently bought that book in a box set that includes it as well as the two sequels Dune: Messiah and Children of Dune. I love the cover art. I read them once before and I intend to read them again. I hope you’ve enjoyed that franchise.
I’m like 15 pages in and your tips are so helpful, thank you
Aw! Thank you! You are so welcome! I hope that you end up loving Dune by the end like I did!
How could anyone struggle to read this? The world building is so immersive, completely drawing someone in. I first read it in a day, hardly able to put it down
I must be the only person who wasn't lost or confused on page one. Lol.
I understood it immediately, and it's become one of my, if not favorite, book. I'll probably reread this book a few times. Its great.
I discovered Dune in 1989, never looked back.. I have read the original 6 books dozens of times. It's one of my favorite series. I've tried reading the son's books, couldn't do it. However, the originals are amazing!
This made me smile! The second book in the series is pretty high in my TBR. It has some very tall shoes to fill so fingers crossed it is just as good as the first book!
@@LisaOfTroy I loved the second book as much as the first. If you love intrigue and tragedies it is excellent. It is not an epic as the first though.
I am the only person I know that prefers the last 2 books to the rest of the series. I love the portrayal of the BG, and the Honored Matres.
Hi ! Just a question that's bothering me.. Should we read all 6 books to get the whole plot. Is it like we should read all Harry Potter's 8 books to complete the series? And is the movie released in 2020 gonna adapt all 6 books?
Idk anything about the book and I'm really excited to read it. But this question is bothering me a lot and I just wanted to know some thoughts about it. Would be great if shed some light on it!
Thank you!!
I love this book and re-read it every couple of years. The first copy I read I got from my Junior High library, I would have been 13 or 14, around the same age as Paul. At that young age I was used to knowing nothing so I was not surprised that I didn’t initially understand what was going on so I just kept reading confident that I would learn as the story progressed. I remember being blown away by the time scale and the richness of the story’s cultural history. It’s a fabulous series.
Comic book girl 19 has a Dune book club on RUclips. That helped me A lot!
I will have to check it out! Thanks for sharing!!!
@@LisaOfTroy plus the Dune Discord has a book club too, but not sure where they are now with it. You get there via r/dune
Thank you for this video! I have it ready to go but have been putting it off because it is so intimidating. I will absolutely use some of your tips. I can't justify using an audible credit though since I have the actual paper book, although it sounds awesome. So good to know about the guides in the book. Determined to read it before the end of the year!
Thanks, Mel! Your words mean the world! Hope you enjoy reading Dune as much as I did! :)
@@LisaOfTroy Thanks, I’ll let you know! 😂
I just finished dune today and I couldn’t understand a lot and felt like a chore to read 😭 i wish I watched this video before
I've read the first two books (Dune and Dune Messiah) in 1 and a half weeks! Never been so gripped by a book before! Decided to take a break from reading ahead to gather my thoughts...definitely will read through to the end of the saga!
First time readers should accept that it could be an awkward read for them. That’s to be expected. It’s a fantasy story set 20,000 years in a space-faring future. They shouldn’t be to hard on themselves.
Some of the words and concepts introduced early will be explained overtime… some concepts aren’t explained at all… Dune has a lot of supplementary history that isn’t explained in the story, but is discussed in the appendices that follow the novel.
I can definitely see why some people think A Song of Ice and Fire was inspired by this book.
Thanks this was a good watch. I bought my copy today at target. The movie trailer has me very interested so I want to read the book prior to the movie coming out. Also just wanted to say I think it’s awesome one of the first peoples review of this book lives so close! My wife and I both work in Troy and live in one town over!
I really hope that you enjoy Dune as much as I did! It is great seeing other Michiganders in the book community!
I've read the whole series several times. I find it difficult to set the books down. They're absolutely spellbinding. I can't imagine needing help to get through it.
Amazon has all of the audiobooks. They help so much and the narrators are amazing.
So agree! In my version, it sounded like Robin Williams did one of the voices. Did anyone else think the same thing?
Where can we find the amazon audiobook??
The reunion between the Baron, his cousin, and Piter IS the responsible for making a lot of people drop it, I'm sure
I remember I read the epub, and the first time I run through all that politicial drama on this reunion, I HAD to look for a picture of the planets and universe. And they don't say the main cast comes from Caldan at first
That was exactly it for me reading the audiobook
Okay so i just read the first 27 pages is the reunion you are talking about our first encounter of the baron ? Because I struggle to understand everything in their conversation 😂
I just started it a few days ago and I'm probably 20'ish pages in. Even though I've finished quite a few trilogies and other fantasy books, I feel completely lost with this one. Glad to know I haven't been the only one
It helped me a lot to google any names or words i didnt quite understand. Just to keep track of people with a solid mental image of the character.
Great tips! Especially the one about going back and rereading!
The 1984 and 2000 films are pretty good. A bit cheesy but it makes it easier to understand the overall story
Never was frustrated reading it, just had to reread parts of it many times to try and understand what they meant
I had a similar experience reading the speak trilogy by William Gibson. You’re thrown head first into this world with little explanation, and slowly it all begins to make sense. Hopefully it will be as rewarding to read dune as it was for me reading neuromancer
Even dialogues are smart spiritual adavaita zen u name it …it literally explores determinism how even if we see something coming we still have to go through it just like movie arrival ..very similiar
The old dune movie is on HBO Max it helps a lot to understand the book
Your tips are well thought out. You have compassion for the reader and appreciate the effort it takes to enjoy/read the book. My tip is to reduce the plot to its lowest
terms so no one is lost. Imagine most of the people on Earth are addicted to a drug only found in the Sahara and all nations are fighting for their share. Desert guerrillas
control it and in the middle of this struggle a genetically-engineered messiah shows up early and tips over everything. Ta-da. (Expand this to the size of the galaxy and
you see why multiple books are needed._ Enjoy)
I'm glad you liked it. Welcome to the Landstraad.
I had trouble reading Dune before but I’m going to try again! Thank you for the advice :)
That first chapter can really be brutal... but it's actually what drew me in. That first chapter conveys this idea of a completely fleshed out world with eons of history behind it's religions, politics, planets, languages... and that idea always excites me. And Dune did not disappoint in that regard at all. It has long been tied with Lord of the Rings for my favorite series of books. They are both considered the grandfathers of their genres. And both excel at world building. Dune just chucks you into the deep end and laughs at you while you try to learn how to swim. :Dz
As to the prequel... there are 3 trilogies that make up the prequel... so 9 books there, plus the 6 of dune. Plus there are a book each for the schools of dune. Plus there are more books. :D
Hi ! Just a question that's bothering me.. Should we read all 6 books to get the whole plot. Is it like we should read all Harry Potter's 8 books to complete the series? And is the movie released in 2020 gonna adapt all 6 books?
Idk anything about the book and I'm really excited to read it. But this question is bothering me a lot and I just wanted to know some thoughts about it. Would be great if shed some light on it!
Thank you!!
@@dharunbharathis3597 So, movie 1 covers about the 1st half of book 1. Movie 2 will cover the 2nd half. And movie 3 will cover book 2 (it's a pretty short book). There is an underlying theme to those 2 books (3 films) that ties up nicely. However, the story does continue on past book 2 in a very fluid and connected way. All 6 books are incredible reads and by the end you feel like you've lived in this universe for thousands of years. Countless worlds, peoples, cultures, customs, religions, etc. All tied together beautifully. I always recommend reading them. And after that you can read the books written by Brian Herbert from Frank's notes. Details going back that show the start of the feud between the houses, the start of the great schools (Navigators, Mentats, Sisterhood). You get Duncan's backstory and so much more. I promise, they are all great reads.
@@dharunbharathis3597 I’m a year late but yeah read all 6 books.
wait right here, I just started read Dune two days ago, this is the coolest video about this I have seen, specially tip 7.
tell us more about what you think about this book thanks for such a kind video
hugs from Buenos Aires!
i felt this way with soiaf. the thousands of characters with difficult names made it unnesesarily complex. Dune, however, really clicked for me.great read
Thanks! I bought that version of the book a while back but kind of gave up/ forgot about it. But I really want to read it so I hope these tips will help. I think the audiobook idea might help me the best, that and maybe the glossary.
I'll try to take notes/sticky notes too, that helped me in school while reading books, so it stands to reason it'll help here.
Omg... I literally made a REALISTIC plan for myself to read this book... I was planning on reading it on a two month span... this woman said 1 week.
Something that helped me a lot is, that after the first two chapters, (yep i was lost too 😅) i have read the back section of it. It was a much easier read after that, and now i just love it!
I found Dune pretty easy to read, but thats just me, I get your feelings tho,and its how I felt reading Neurmancer...so I can relate
One of the things that I have noticed is that I have an extremely difficult time imagining the things that the author describes. If you put out 3 dominos and ask me to memorize their location and I study the dominos for a few minutes and remove them, I could not tell you where to put the dominos - I have a very difficult time with visualizing space. A few pictures or video clips go a very long way with me!
@@LisaOfTroy definitely can relate to that. And it comes so easy to others!
I’ve wanted to read this book for a long time. Finally got around to it. I got a few chapters into it before I accidentally came across that additional stuff in the back of the book. Then the beginning started to make sense.
Very helpful, thank you, this gave me the motivation to purchase it
Glad to hear it! It is a great book! Thanks for watching!
The first time I read the first book I was 17 now am 59 and have lost count how many times I have read the first 4 books. Not lost from first page the first time around.
Tip #4 is the one that helped me tremendously! If you're copy of Dune doesn't have the appendixes or doesn't have the terminology, Google it and keep that tab open at all times. Refer to it immediately when you come across a new term. This will save you time and frustration because you will know what is going on and you will enjoy the read because you will be enlightened by the purpose and depth.
I'm going to be reading this book after the new year! Thanks for the tips 😊
I first read Dune when I had just graduated from high school
Watch the movies, listen to audiobook, never try to read it. Then you're good.
I appreciate your tips. Some of the book's fans, and sci-fi fans in general, can get fan-atical. After all, an adolescent male is the protagonist and the book is geared towards that audience. Good to see women getting into the discussion.
I'm halfway through and it's the most amazing book I've ever read.
im in my first hundred pages and its so interesting but it feels like i keep on missing things as I often feel confused at certain points, im definitely going to have to read it again
The audiobook tip is legit. I probably wont read the hardcovers coz i don't read a lot. I am enjoying the audiobooks thoroughly
It’s important to note, voice actors don’t always know how to pronounce the words either. Roy Dotrice mispronounced Brienne’s name all through A Song of Ice and Fire (GoT) and it bothered me every time.
Man, this is super helpful. Thank you.
I bought the book last year, this same edition and it's been rough. Can't get through it. Will give it another try
Also pro tip: if you like a particular pronunciation for smth, but you’re worried it’s “wrong” or ppl will feel you’re silly for it, you really don’t need to worry about that tbh. While there are the ways that Frank Herbert “officially” pronounced them, he didn’t really care, and also basically every Dune Fan has their own preference about it. If anything, that’s kinda part of the fun about talking to other Dune Fans honestly. Also whatever you do, do not read any of the books that aren’t written by Frank Herbert. The Brian Herbert prequels/sequels/miscellanea are so much worse
Oh and less a tip but more a warning: God Emperor of Dune, like. Definitely read it if you think you can get through it but understand that like. If you’re at the level where reading the first book has become manageable for you, God Emperor will be as overwhelming and confusing as your first readthrough of Dune was. And if you’re not at that level yet… it’s going to be tough. It is basically hundreds of pages of an omniscient worm god person just talking about philosophy and human nature and history nonstop but in an extremely “Dune Way”. There is also essentially none of the action or pacing that kept the earlier ones moving. Also some weird homophobia in one section, and a woman literally straight up nuts just from seeing a guy climb a cliff. Extremely worth it tho
I'd highly suggest to listen to a song called "To Tame a Land" by Iron Maiden and you will get an idea about what this book is about.
That song is constantly in my head whenever I'm looking at anything Dune related. Used to sing along to the lyrics without knowing what they meant, lol.
Lisa, great video. I had never heard about Dune before, so thanks for the recommendation and explanation of where you struggled. I do, too with Fantasy Books, sometimes. Worth it to read on most of the time. I laughed, someone commented Why Read it? Just watch the movie trailer. Too funny. Imagine his house doesn’t need a new bookcase like mine. Anyway, thanks so much. Will add it to my TBR list. Love your reviews. 📚
Use that glossary! I read the book in the days before audio-books!
I am diving into this book this year! Excited to read it, great tip with the audiobook companion also!
- I must not fear, fear is the mind killer, once the fear is gone, only I will remain.
Hi ! Just a question that's bothering me.. Should we read all 6 books to get the whole plot. Is it like we should read all Harry Potter's 8 books to complete the series? And is the movie released in 2020 gonna adapt all 6 books?
Idk anything about the book and I'm really excited to read it. But this question is bothering me a lot and I just wanted to know some thoughts about it. Would be great if shed some light on it!
Thank you!!
Good video. If I may, I suggest speeding up how fast you speak just a little bit. But yeah, great information before I start reading!
I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one who is struggling/ struggled while reading dune 😅
Random question- did you finish reading the book?
@@thepaperninja3123 no not yet. I’m almost at the third part, The prophet. Why?
@@pineapplepanda5582 nothing I was just curious how long it takes to complete the book.
@@thepaperninja3123 oh, well I did just start the book when I posted this comment, I don’t know if that helps 🤷🏻♀️
@@pineapplepanda5582 how long did you spend everyday with the book?
Should I watch the film first ? And I have. I idea what to expect as I have never read this book. Awesome video!
I just starting reading it today. Thanks for the tips. I kinda affraid that i'll give up like reading war & peace by leo tolstoy after 200 pages.
started the book yesterday and put it down almost immediately but I still wanted to read it the audiobook tip really helped! now I cant put the book down!
Glad you are enjoying it! The audiobook really made the difference for me, too!
Thank you! I just saw the 1984 movie, bought the whole collection, and I'm ready to start reading them.
Loved your video!
Awesome! Thank you! Hope you enjoy Dune!
That's what I did back in the 1980s. I'm now awaiting the new film hoping that it's good and that the rest of the books become films.
I really like the Amazon doing audiobook, but I did find a confusing that sometimes the actors read for their character and then the rest of the time the narrator read for their characters instead. I don’t understand why that was.
Watched the movie yesterday and ordered the first book first thing when I got home haha
I tried to read this and I thought I was stupid but I guess that everyone has the problem with not knowing who was taking
ahhh okay I'm going for it
Did you finish? I am curious what you thought and if you had any tips to share. :) Thanks for watching!
I just couldn't get through chapter 1 so I just stopped reading. I'll give it another try
It's kind of sad how many readers let this or lord of things go over their heads. It's really not that complicated.
I listened and read along to the audio book for the first fifty pages or so. Also after reading various chunks I watched Comicbookgirl's book club videos to better understand the story. That helped me get into it
Yes! I also listened and followed along in the book. It was really helpful! I will have to check out Comicbookgirl videos. I think someone also mentioned them as well. I always love connecting with other Dune fans! Thanks for watching!
I honestly wonder at the content of this video. I read DUNE in my teens and had little trouble keeping track of its contents.
I try not to judge people, but I have to concur.
I wanted to develope a book reading habit and my stupid ass chose dune to be the first ever book I read because I was eager to watch the movie and I wanted to read the book before watching the movie. I am an intermediate in English proficiency but I felt like I started learning it yesterday. I have to use dictionary after 2-3 lines . But still going on finished 50 pages and still interested. To finish it
Way to go! That is a great accomplishment, and I hope you enjoy the rest of the book as well! :)
How's going now !?
I suggest listening to the first Harry Potter book! It is fantastic and the narrator, Jim Dale, is one of the best.
Does anyone use any specific color code to mark dune with post it? Wach color with a specific subject that should help in understanding the story... I'm going to start reading it for the first time and I confess that I'm a little lost with all the terms and topics 😂😔
My tip is use the glossary of terms at the back. What's a Gom Jabber look it up. I'm sure purists will look down on this, but I it helped my brain immensely.
Thanks for the good tips. ☺️
Did you forget writer's name?!
Thanks a lot !! It helped me a lot
one more tip! read the first Dune- Graphic Novel
Lisa of Troy. Love the channel's name.