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THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 17 Jul 2009 14:59
by Freakzilla
I just got this on Facebook:
Friday, July 17, 2009
A message from Herbert Properties LLC . . .
Would you like to be a member of THE DUNE LEGION-- a specialty group For Elite Dune Fans?....
THE WINDS OF DUNE (due out August 4th from Tor Books) is the 17th book in the epic chronicles created by Frank Herbert and continued by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Over the years, we have received countless letters of support from fans around the world. With the upcoming release of WINDS, we would like to invite fans to spread the news! We’re looking for web-links, help getting the word out about author book signings, posting blogs or reviews, uploading press releases, and generally spreading the word about the books. THE WINDS OF DUNE is the tenth full-length Dune novel written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson and is a real milestone in the series, the sequel to Frank Herbert's classic DUNE MESSIAH and a follow-up to last year’s critically acclaimed bestseller PAUL OF DUNE.....
If you are a fan of the Dune books -- both the new and the originals -- and would like to participate as a member in THE DUNE LEGION, please send us an e-mail at
fancomments@dunenovels.com....
--Sincerely, Herbert Properties LLC....
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Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 17 Jul 2009 15:19
by Omphalos
Im totally joining!
Think they'll let me in?
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 17 Jul 2009 15:29
by SandRider
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 17 Jul 2009 15:37
by TheDukester
"Critically acclaimed"?
By whom, exactly, HLP? Link me up with just one positive review that's not some slobbering fanboy's blog.
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 17 Jul 2009 17:53
by Rakis
Is that the new name of KJA's special forces?!
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 17 Jul 2009 18:31
by dunaddict
Yes, of course I wanna join the 'Dune Jugend'! Heil Herbert!
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 17 Jul 2009 19:39
by SandChigger
Well, I guess the Spayshul Fartsers thing is working out really well for Kevin, and the Herberts decided to get them some of the pie, too?
"A specialty group for Elite Dune Fans"? What happened to appealing to the lowest common denominator?
Totally morally and intellectually bankrupt.
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 17 Jul 2009 20:42
by TheDukester
I'm actually embarrassed for Frank. This is just shameful.
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 17 Jul 2009 21:18
by Rakis
They really think that they are at war or like some GI Joe thingy...
I guess it works with kids...like the surprise in the cereal box...
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 17 Jul 2009 22:47
by Schu
OMG I can be elite!
I wonder whether this will lead to them saying "well, the elite dune fans like the NuDune stuff, so clearly they are of high quality".
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 17 Jul 2009 23:00
by Hunchback Jack
"Over the years, we have received countless letters of support from fans around the world."
I wonder why they felt like they had to include that sentence? Trying to establish their own legitimacy?
HBJ
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 17 Jul 2009 23:42
by Nekhrun
I'm joining. I'd love to write a review of the new book.
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 18 Jul 2009 00:30
by SandChigger
Baraka Bryan wrote:if this is a war, i think we're winning...
The increased militancy and entrenchment are definite clues.
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 18 Jul 2009 01:21
by Rakis
Schu wrote:OMG I can be elite!
I wonder whether this will lead to them saying "well, the elite dune fans like the NuDune stuff, so clearly they are of high quality".
It's a safe bet that's the conclusion they have already made and will write on every new book that comes out...poor bastards...
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 18 Jul 2009 05:57
by inhuien
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 18 Jul 2009 08:15
by Freakzilla
SandChigger wrote:Baraka Bryan wrote:if this is a war, i think we're winning...
The increased militancy and entrenchment are definite clues.
If they are entrenched, we have won.
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 18 Jul 2009 08:31
by Tleszer
Is that something like masturbation?
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 18 Jul 2009 08:55
by SandChigger
Tleszer wrote:Is that something like masturbation?
Not if you
have to use both hands.
Just saying.
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 18 Jul 2009 09:09
by Freakzilla
SandChigger wrote:Tleszer wrote:Is that something like masturbation?
Not if you
have to use both hands.
Just saying.
All you need is a watermellon and two jelly doughnuts.
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 18 Jul 2009 11:06
by SandChigger
Well ... that's an image that'll stay with me for a while.
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 18 Jul 2009 13:48
by Ampoliros
We've already won the war, but there are plenty of entertaining battles left to fight.
The war was lost by the HLP the minute KJA's name came up. I mean, he's worse than Ed Wood, I don't see any of his work achieving cult status over how crap it is. It's that bad.
I see the KJAVSF or "Fanboy Legion" as desperate attempts to increase sales on a series that is dying a cancerous death. The publisher knows it, the HLP knows it, and KJA sure as shit knows the books are crap and fanboys are growing up and leaving them behind.
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 18 Jul 2009 14:13
by Omphalos
Freakzilla wrote:SandChigger wrote:Tleszer wrote:Is that something like masturbation?
Not if you
have to use both hands.
Just saying.
All you need is a watermellon and two jelly doughnuts.
What an amateur. A true professional can get the job done with only one of those three objects.
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 18 Jul 2009 14:42
by Eyes High
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 18 Jul 2009 15:11
by GamePlayer
Translation: Our books aren't selling as well as they could be and our advertising budget is spent. So we need dumbass volunteer shills (aka fans) of our snake oil to help spread our anal paste such that more people catch an irresistible whiff. YARP!
Re: THE DUNE LEGION
Posted: 18 Jul 2009 19:42
by SandChigger
Spread our anal paste?!
That's almost as tasty as the p. batter that CL gave us.
