commit a2d2b6c6f3f58843bd67f7f8e203378ced879196
parent 308f577e75a0f6e6160f7db6288cf9d41a204ec7
Author: FIGBERT <figbert@figbert.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2023 13:36:03 -0500
Add Dune review
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+title = "Epic Acid Science Fiction"
+date = 2023-12-26
+[extra]
+book = "Dune"
+author = "Frank Herbert"
+finished = 2023-12-25
+rating = "★★★★☆"
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+
+Really on a "very good, but not my favorite of all time" streak here.
+Also, I am now setting the precedent that not all reviews will be
+extremely in-depth. In some ways, these are less reviews and more a
+reflective log with occasional critique. Regardless: *Dune* rocks.
+
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+
+I first encountered this book as a wee lad when my older sister read the
+series. I am happy to have finished the first book all these years
+later. It's such a cool world! I'm a sucker for the desert, and I think
+this book does it very well. I would love to see Arrakis.
+
+There are many different languages in Dune. The Atreides have a battle
+language. Other families have their own secret languages. Fremen have
+their own tongue, which incorporate words from another, third language.
+I already speak a somewhat esoteric language that covers me in most
+American contexts, but I would like to have my own secret language to
+communicate in true privacy.
+
+<details>
+ <summary><strong>Super Humongous Spoilers</strong></summary>
+ The final battle nearly gave me a heart attack. Very stressful. Then
+ it ended with no George R. R. Martin-esque twist, and instead Paul
+ basically totally won against the entire universe. Perhaps
+ intellectually disappointing, but very satisfying.
+</details>
+
+*Dune* is long as hell. I took advantage of a cross-country flight to
+knock out most of it. This will factor into my prioritization of
+finishing the series. Then again, I'm flying back across the country at
+the end of the week...
diff --git a/content/reading/now/dune.md b/content/reading/now/dune.md
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-title = "Dune"
-weight = 0
-[extra]
-book = "Dune"
-author = "Frank Herbert"
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