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I was in the midst of re-reading God Emperor for the umpteenth time and ran into some news about the Paramount remake of Dune (I'll save any comments about my trepidation on that for later) and followed some links and ... voila, here I am. Nice to see an active and functioning Herbert forum.

Disclosure .... hm, I'm old enough to have met Herbert, and lucky enough to have done so on a few occasions because I grew up in Port Townsend, WA, where Herbert settled after Dune unexpectedly found commercial success. I had the dubious honor of having Frank rip apart my short fiction in a 1-on-1 meeting at a sci-fi writer's workshop hosted in our town, an experience I would compare somewhat to Paul having his hand stuck in that damned Bene Gesserit box! My other tenuous link to Dune would be one of my best friends in grad school having gone to high school with Kyle MacLachlan ... he's got some stories.

I say all that only in the interests of full disclosure, as having met Frank when I was a kid gives me no special insight into his work or puts me above anyone else here in discussing that work. I couldn't even get the guy to tell me how to pronounce Bene Gesserit, he wanted you to work it out for yourself!

So, I hope to drop in occasionally and offer a comment here or there. Glad to see interest in the genuine Herbert works so alive and well.
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Welcome.
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Achlan wasachlan! :)
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Glad you found us.
And you met Mr. Herbert?
I like you already.
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Olympos wrote:... I'm old enough to have met Herbert ...
Which forever puts you one up on Kevin J. Anderson. He never met the man, if you can believe it.

Welcome. I'm sure we'll be bombarding you soon for more "tales of Frank."
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Welcome mighty Olympos. Looking forward to getting to know you better.

These guys and gals know their Dune. You can gain much from their knowledge.

Hang on tight and enjoy the ride. :dance:
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Welcome, brother! Ditto what Eyes said; this is a great place to discuss Herbert's work.

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Helloooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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welcome mate
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hihihi Olympos :)
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Olympos wrote: I couldn't even get the guy to tell me how to pronounce Bene Gesserit, he wanted you to work it out for yourself!
flamin' awesome!

Isn't that just typical?? (of the witches lol)

And also welcome twice welcome!!
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Hi! :)
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Well Met and Welcome!!!! grab a spice beer and join in the conversation!!
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Welcome! :orcs-buttshake:
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Welcome, twice welcome. Enjoy this place, there's no other like it. :P
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Welcome :D
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Welcome, from reading a post or two of yours already it looks like you'll be a great addition to our tribe!
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You met Frank!? Awesome!!! I wish I'd have had the privilege of having Frank read one of my short stories!! Oh well, I'd settle for Kevin through email...:(. Welcome to the forums!!!

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Olympos wrote:I had the dubious honor of having Frank rip apart my short fiction in a 1-on-1 meeting at a sci-fi writer's workshop hosted in our town
Shame he isn't around to do the same to Combover's output.
,one of my best friends in grad school having gone to high school with Kyle MacLachlan ... he's got some stories.
Oh yeah?
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