Hello everyone.

Eyes High · Post by **Eyes High** » 24 Jul 2008 21:32

My "name" is Eyes High. I'm a born again Christian who likes fantasy, Sci-Fiction, history, mystery, true crime stories, ....need I go on.

I'm a mother of three boys and married to a sci-fi fan.

Those who are members of Worm's Sci-Fi Haven should recognize me.

My favorite authors are LaHaye, Jenkins, McCaffrey. I also like some of Koontz. Yes, I'll confess that I have not read any of the Dune series yet.

Well looking forward to get know y'all better. Can you tell I'm from the south?

Post by **Omphalos** » 24 Jul 2008 21:51

Helloooooooooooooo!!!!!!

GamePlayer · Post by **GamePlayer** » 24 Jul 2008 22:23

Oooo, a potential new Dune fan. Welcome!
A christian fantasy fan, you say? I got just the picture...

You'll fit right in, and that means a lot coming from an atheist

Rakis · Post by **Rakis** » 24 Jul 2008 23:50

GamePlayer wrote:Oooo, a potential new Dune fan. Welcome!
A christian fantasy fan, you say? I got just the picture...

You'll fit right in, and that means a lot coming from an atheist

Jesus, how i love that pic...

Hello, Eyes High...

HoosierDaddy · Post by **HoosierDaddy** » 25 Jul 2008 00:52

Welcome. Be prepared for very "open" talk about religion. Frank Herbert fans are not the most religious people in the internets.

SandChigger · Post by **SandChigger** » 25 Jul 2008 01:18

Hello.

I passed on saying hello earlier because I didn't trust myself not to end up being sarcastic and come across as being mean to new people.

So much for self-control, huh?

Welcome, belatedly!

Secher_Nbiw · Post by **Secher_Nbiw** » 25 Jul 2008 02:53

ug.

(you'll get a proper hello when i wake up a bit more!)

Robspierre · Post by **Robspierre** » 25 Jul 2008 02:57

Welcome, hope you have a thick skin.

Rob

Serkanner · Post by **Serkanner** » 25 Jul 2008 04:46

Welcome High Eyes. Have you joined the site because of the crash party? I hope you will find the time to read Dune and its sequels one of these days. They are a must read for every science fiction fan.

Secher_Nbiw · Post by **Secher_Nbiw** » 25 Jul 2008 05:25

Hello there (i've woken up a bit now, but with this heat i don't knw how long that will last

). Read Dune!!!!! You will not regret it. Also, be prepared, i don't think i've been on another forum like this one.......

inhuien · Post by **inhuien** » 25 Jul 2008 06:32

hihihi Eyes High

orald · Post by **orald** » 25 Jul 2008 09:03

Eyes High wrote:My favorite authors are LaHaye, Jenkins, McCaffrey. I also like some of Koontz. Yes, I'll confess that I have not read any of the Dune series yet.

Infidel!

Hey, you knew it was coming...

A Thing of Eternity · Post by **A Thing of Eternity** » 25 Jul 2008 13:08

Hi and welcome. Keep salt handy around here, you may need a grain or two.

Mandy · Post by **Mandy** » 25 Jul 2008 19:15

Hi Eyes

(Ninti)

Eyes High · Post by **Eyes High** » 25 Jul 2008 22:47

Thank you all. I liked the Jesus pic, it was neat. Yes, Orald I knew something like that was going to come from you.

Yes, I mainly came because of the crash party; but that doesn't mean that I won't stay around after all the hub bub is done.

I think my husband has one of the Dune books but I'm not for sure if it's from the 'proper' series or from the other ones that I hear so many Dune fans "comment" on.

Thanks again for all the welcomes. Good night and hope to post some tomorrow.

Just one question. I don't have to get a heart plug installed right away do I?

A Thing of Eternity · Post by **A Thing of Eternity** » 25 Jul 2008 23:06

Eyes High wrote: Just one question. I don't have to get a heart plug installed right away do I?

Nope. (That's only in the movie)

If you read something from the Dune series, make it Dune itself and start at the beginning (not the pre-beginning laid out by Pinky and the Brian). If you like thoughtful literature you'll probably love it.

Phaedrus · Post by **Phaedrus** » 26 Jul 2008 00:06

Eyes High wrote:I think my husband has one of the Dune books but I'm not for sure if it's from the 'proper' series or from the other ones that I hear so many Dune fans "comment" on.

Phaedrus's Handy Guide for Proper Dune Material

Proper Dune Books:

Dune
Dune Messiah
Children of Dune
God Emperor of Dune
Heretics of Dune
Chapterhouse: Dune
(all written by Frank Herbert)

The Dune Encyclopedia
(not by Frank Herbert)

Not Proper Dune Books:

Dune: House Atreides
Dune: House Harkonnen
Dune: House Corrino
Dune: The Butlerian Jihad
Dune: The Machine Crusade
Dune: The Battle of Corrin
Hunters of Dune
Sandworms of Dune
(all by a pair of hacks, one bearing the Herbert name, and the other whose name is unspeakable, but here's a hint: KJA)

Half Proper, Half Not Proper Dune Books

Road to Dune
(Some content by Frank Herbert, but also with a good chunk by the new authors. I'd stay away from it, unless I could find it used, but that's true of anything that gives the HLP profit.)

Eyes High, we welcome you.

Now, you are of the Cast Out.

GamePlayer · Post by **GamePlayer** » 26 Jul 2008 00:31

Oh, can't pass up this one...

Phaedrus · Post by **Phaedrus** » 26 Jul 2008 00:34

You have an image for everything, don't you?

GamePlayer · Post by **GamePlayer** » 26 Jul 2008 00:52

You've no idea

orald · Post by **orald** » 26 Jul 2008 03:59

That poor guy who got heart-plugged in the movi was so hawt.

trang · Post by **trang** » 27 Jul 2008 20:11

Welcome to the board!!

As they said above good place to start is Dune itself, cant go wrong there.

Happy posting!

Trang

Eyes High · Post by **Eyes High** » 10 Aug 2008 13:38

I'll try to start the first Dune next week. Wish me luck.

And thanks for the suggestions about with which books to start.

Mahnmut · Post by **Mahnmut** » 10 Aug 2008 13:43

Eyes, it's nice to see ya. No spice beer, I quite the hard stuff. How about a nice cool lemonade?

Eyes High · Post by **Eyes High** » 10 Aug 2008 13:57

Sounds good to me. Your treat.