I'm still quite early on in the book, I'm starting to feel really, really stupid. The ghola is here and we understand about the plots to overthrow Paul. We can see cracks in the empire and the criticism of religion in the form of the blind faith that people have in Paul. I understand the overall themes and I love them.

However were I'm up to Paul has just taken a shit load of Spice and had a vision of a falling moon. Ok symbolic.... I get it...but I feel completely lost whenever he starts to have a philosophical debate with Ghola. I've got no clue. ME STARING AT WORDS BUT ME BRAIN NO UNDERSTAND.

• Paul Raged. "What do you know of prescience?"

• "I've seen the oracle at work," the ghola said. "I've seen those who seek signs and omens for their individual destiny. They fear what they seek."

• "My falling moon is real," Paul whispered. He took a trembling breath. "It moves. It moves"........ bla bla bla and then:

• "My moon has a name," Paul whispered.

Mate, you can whisper it or shout it. I've got no clue what the feck you're going on about!

Ok this section is just an example and I can see what the Ghola is getting at. But so much of the book so far just has me stopping and asking, what are you on about!?

I'm finding it really tough going. Do things become clearer? I'm just feeling really thick right now... so stick it to me Dune community of Lemmy.World....am I just too thick to read this book?

I can envision no more perfect visual representation of my Dune world than John Schoenherr's careful and accurate illustrations. ―Frank Herbert

John Schoenherr’s Artist Gallery

John Schoenherr’s Wiki

There are so many amazing and thought-provoking quotes in the Dune novels. And there are probably some new ones in the movies too.

If you had to pick just one quote from the Dune universe, one that really made you think about life and our place in it, what would it be?

There are many houses and other groups in the novels. The most well-known ones being House Atreides, House Harkonnen, the Bene Gesserit, and the Fremen. But Frank Herbert's created many other groups in his fictional universe, some of which gradually evolved, and some which just died out.

Which is the one you are most fascinated with? And why do you find them so interesting?

I really love the huge sense of scale this ship gives, a bit megalophobia inspiring. Especially when compared to the absolutely massive guild heighliner.

The guys at corridor digital meme hard

LlNK Pxfuel gallery

I think the framing and looming moons are breathtaking

Muad'Dibbley.

I got the game through the steam summer sale and I’ve been really digging it!

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Why the human computers? Why there are no robots or AI in Dune?

All credits to Quinn's Ideas channel: https://youtube.com/@QuinnsIdeas

...but trying to dodge spoilers, etc. Anyone else in the same camp or am I a weirdo?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/980799

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All credit to Quinn's Idea channel

www.youtube.com/@QuinnsIdeas

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/980878

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I love the banner pic so i found an interview of the artist🎨

I've read the first book and half of messiah, but I have a hard time visualizing what's happening. (Aphantasia)

Is there a youtube series you know about that explains the story in under a couple hours?

Hi all. My apologies for my absence. I've made the user of they other Dune community a mod here. Let's merge the communities and let the spice flow!

Slowly all my favorite Ridiot haunts are coming here. I'm so happy.