Reverence for the Written Word


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I don't need kung fu
when i've had my Dew
I'm Nekhrun the teacher man!
toot toot
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Leto II is gone for good, except for OM. The "pearl" was just that; a miniscule portion of what Leto was, and not a compressed version of the whole. The pearl that the worms have do not make them Leto, or in any way similar to him.
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Man is a depraved addict and already they're writing songs about him... WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO?! :angry-screaming:


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Wasn't there a Robot Chicken where they tried an intervention for Popeye and his spinach problem?
Leto II is gone for good, except for OM. The "pearl" was just that; a miniscule portion of what Leto was, and not a compressed version of the whole. The pearl that the worms have do not make them Leto, or in any way similar to him.
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My wife just got me a copy of Dune, Chilton red, eighth printing, and very good condition! This copy has the glossary up front, I didn't know they did that. It's a very clean and pretty copy and i'm thankful for the thoughtful gift but here's the rub; it's almost too nice to read! I guess i'm being silly, i'll most likely read it once and get a used paperback to reread again with sticky tabs, highlighter, etc.
Can I expect other differences in this Dune or is it's arrangement about it? :dance:
Leto II is gone for good, except for OM. The "pearl" was just that; a miniscule portion of what Leto was, and not a compressed version of the whole. The pearl that the worms have do not make them Leto, or in any way similar to him.
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If it were mine, I wouldn't read it at all.

I think there's some info on the differences between editions here: http://groups.google.com/group/alt.fan. ... 100208b8e8#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Thanks for the link! There's lots of good stuff there.
The alt.fan.dune FAQ wrote:5.7.1 "Dune" first edition
Apparently, the first edition of "Dune" lacked the appendices found in
all later editions of that book, with the exception of the Terminology
of the Imperium glossary (which is located at the beginning of the
book). Final confirmation on this point is still requested.
Freakzilla wrote: If it were mine, I wouldn't read it at all.
Is that because you'd want to preserve it's quality?
Leto II is gone for good, except for OM. The "pearl" was just that; a miniscule portion of what Leto was, and not a compressed version of the whole. The pearl that the worms have do not make them Leto, or in any way similar to him.
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D Pope wrote:
Freakzilla wrote: If it were mine, I wouldn't read it at all.
Is that because you'd want to preserve it's quality?
Of course!
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SandChigger wrote:We could ask Teg... but anything he turned up would probably also involve a sex act banned in Muslim countries. :?

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Mr. Teg wrote:
SandChigger wrote:We could ask Teg... but anything he turned up would probably also involve a sex act banned in Muslim countries. :?
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Nekhrun will NOT be pleased... :?
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Actually, I think he might like it.
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