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Sarafan · Post by **Sarafan** » 17 Aug 2010 05:22

I've been wanting to do this for a very long time, ever since I joined here in 2008.

A close friend of mine told me I should read Dune. I did and kept reading until God Emperor of Dune. Virtually every book I've read afterward paled in comparison. Sometimes I find it difficult to appreciate a book just for what it is, simply because it is not Dune.
After GEoD nothing has been the same. Surely I had to read the books more often to grasp the more complex notions (and I'm sure I've still a ways to go) but it's scope was so mind-boggling, so convincing. I've never felt more sympathy for a character than for Leto Atreides II. I love him for all he sacrificed when he did what Paul would (or could) not.

After I read the 6 Dune novels I virtually begged my friend to do the same. Surely he would appreciate this wonderfully complex and detailed universe Frank had created. The first book is 'only' a spectacular introduction to a series that encompasses a lifetime worth of wisdom. He never made it halfway through Dune Messiah though.

I sifted through the House-books, desperate for more Dune. It was strange, empty. Things in these prequels didn't seem to be entirely consistent with Frank's Dune. Perhaps it was just me. I read through Legends. Awful lot of dead people. Mildly entertaining, but still something is missing. It had to be me though.

Then word came out that there would be a 7th book based on Franks notes. Finally, Franks vision would be complete! His son Brian was going to undertake the daunting task together with that Anderson fellow...Well, this time they have Frank's notes so that sort of makes it 'Frank-certified' right? Right! I really wanted it to be.

So, I went and bought the hardcover of Hunters of Dune. I read that and also bought the hardcover edition of Sandworms of Dune... After Hunters I tried to convince myself that it was decent enough, that I did enjoy myself and that Dune lived and would continue to do so. It would get better. It had to. I continued to delude myself through every ludicrous upon ludicrous plot-twist in Sandworms. All the way through the worst ending I ever thought possible. Leto II's sacrifice had been undone. His carefully laid out Golden Path made obsolete in an instant and none of these cardboard-cutout characters seemed to care or understand the implications. This could not be true, could it? How could Frank's own son be so blind to the nature of his father's work? And KJA? Let's just say I really don't like him...

It took me all those crappy prequels and a direct insult to the God Emperor himself to let go. Dune is not going to continue past Chapterhouse and it doesn't need to. I realize that now. The good thing is that when I read only a few pages of Frank's work, all the things written by those other two pales completely. It is becoming nothing more than a very distant memory. However, they simply will not stop. Whenever I see their handiwork it pisses me off; shill-reviewers, KJASF (I honestly thought this was a joke...), Master of Universes (seriously?!), "Well done my boys" (the sheer audacity...). The list is getting longer still.

I'm just really glad there is a place like Jacurutu and I admire all your undying efforts around the web.

Regards,

Sarafan

Eyes High · Post by **Eyes High** » 17 Aug 2010 05:35

Glad to have the chance to read your introduction finally. Looking forward to seeing more posts from you. Have a great day.

Serkanner · Post by **Serkanner** » 17 Aug 2010 07:52

Welcome Home! ( from a rainy and windy Den Haag )

Post by **Freakzilla** » 17 Aug 2010 08:11

Achlan, Wasachlan!

SandChigger · Post by **SandChigger** » 17 Aug 2010 08:12

The Sleeper awakens...

merkin muffley · Post by **merkin muffley** » 17 Aug 2010 10:36

Hello!

SandRider · Post by **SandRider** » 17 Aug 2010 10:54

Welcome. Your Water is Ours.

DuneFishUK · Post by **DuneFishUK** » 17 Aug 2010 15:30

Welcome

Tleszer · Post by **Tleszer** » 17 Aug 2010 17:15

Welcome!

Sarafan · Post by **Sarafan** » 17 Aug 2010 18:23

Thanks for the welcome kind sirs!

Nekhrun · Post by **Nekhrun** » 17 Aug 2010 20:54

Post by **Omphalos** » 18 Aug 2010 00:39

Helloooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

twistedmentat · Post by **twistedmentat** » 18 Aug 2010 03:48

sarafan wrote:
I sifted through the House-books, desperate for more Dune. It was strange, empty.

I remember feeling that pain too......welcome you're in a better place now

Post by **lotek** » 18 Aug 2010 07:17

twistedmentat wrote:
sarafan wrote:
I sifted through the House-books, desperate for more Dune. It was strange, empty.
I remember feeling that pain too......welcome you're in a better place now

Are we dead people?

And welcome twice welcome to our neeew memmmber!

inhuien · Post by **inhuien** » 19 Aug 2010 13:56

hihihi Sarafan

aethereon · Post by **aethereon** » 19 Aug 2010 16:54

greetings.

Sarafan · Post by **Sarafan** » 19 Aug 2010 18:05

inhuien wrote:hihihi Sarafan

Indeed

Apart from being an extinct order of vampire slayers, it is also a traditional Russian long, shapeless jumper dress...

yep, I'm Russian female attire

SandChigger · Post by **SandChigger** » 19 Aug 2010 21:04

I seem to remember a Russian folk song called Krasny Sarafan (Red Sarafan)...

grandmastercrafter · Post by **grandmastercrafter** » 07 Sep 2010 11:51

Greetings and Salutations!

merkin muffley · Post by **merkin muffley** » 07 Sep 2010 12:49

Welcome!

Marlonhe007 · Post by **Marlonhe007** » 13 Sep 2010 23:31

hi guys

newbie her i'm mar from alberta

Its nice to see this forum.

I'm sure I will have a great time here and learn some new things.

good day guys.

Post by **Omphalos** » 13 Sep 2010 23:59

Marlonhe007 wrote:hi guys

newbie her i'm mar from alberta

Its nice to see this forum.

I'm sure I will have a great time here and learn some new things.

good day guys.

Actually, you're from the Philippines, you scummy spammer asshole. So fuck off!

SandRider · Post by **SandRider** » 14 Sep 2010 01:57

and tell your Chinese slavemasters to suck rhinoceros penis ... wait, they do that anyway, right ?

merkin muffley · Post by **merkin muffley** » 14 Sep 2010 02:30

and don't you come back no mar, no mar, no mar, no mar.

SandChigger · Post by **SandChigger** » 14 Sep 2010 04:51

BOO!

J A C U R U T U

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