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[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Platitude

This was many years ago, but God Emperor was the last book I read in the series. Totally killed my interest in reading any further. My memory is hazy on the books, but there are a couple real weird details about God Emperor that have further stuck in my brain. I think the first couple books are challenging enough to film, God Emperor is so out there man.

If part two does well enough for Messiah, I wonder if they will call it Messiah or just part three since Denis is kind of treating it like a trilogy?

In the last few months I have read Sisterhood, Mentats, and Navigators. This series was excellent IMHO. I started The Duke of Caladan recently and am liking it, too.

[BaronVH]

Originally Posted by Platitude

This was many years ago, but God Emperor was the last book I read in the series. Totally killed my interest in reading any further. My memory is hazy on the books, but there are a couple real weird details about God Emperor that have further stuck in my brain. I think the first couple books are challenging enough to film, God Emperor is so out there man.

If part two does well enough for Messiah, I wonder if they will call it Messiah or just part three since Denis is kind of treating it like a trilogy?

God Emperor is nuts, which is why I hope it gets made. It also kind of concludes the story. The story line in the final two books was never finished (and I don’t count the books not written by Frank).

[dvining]

Originally Posted by BaronVH

God Emperor is nuts, which is why I hope it gets made. It also kind of concludes the story. The story line in the final two books was never finished (and I don’t count the books not written by Frank).

God Emperor is a 400 page long political treatise told by a man-worm hybrid with some assassination plot stuff thrown in to make it a bit spicier.

I desperately want a $250 million adaptation of it.

I think I read Heretics before in high school, but I can't remember any of it. I actually started it again a few days ago. I don't hate it, but I am only 15% of the way in.

[BaronVH]

Originally Posted by dvining

God Emperor is a 400 page long political treatise told by a man-worm hybrid with some assassination plot stuff thrown in to make it a bit spicier.

I desperately want a $250 million adaptation of it.

I think I read Heretics before in high school, but I can't remember any of it. I actually started it again a few days ago. I don't hate it, but I am only 15% of the way in.

I could leave this earth happy if there were a $250 million God Emperor.

[milo bloom]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

In the last few months I have read Sisterhood, Mentats, and Navigators. This series was excellent IMHO. I started The Duke of Caladan recently and am liking it, too.

Sisterhood didn't grab me right away, but the next two did. I've generally enjoyed all the other Dune books even though they're admittedly not as good as the originals.

But I like seeing more of that universe so I keep buying them.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by milo bloom

Sisterhood didn't grab me right away, but the next two did. I've generally enjoyed all the other Dune books even though they're admittedly not as good as the originals.

But I like seeing more of that universe so I keep buying them.

They’re still well written for sure and no one will ever match Frank for the Dune universe anyway.

[NotASpeckOfCereal]

Originally Posted by dvining

God Emperor is a 400 page long political treatise told by a man-worm hybrid with some assassination plot stuff thrown in to make it a bit spicier.

I see God Emperor as a Golden Path pay-off for dedicated fans. A slow, methodical read, the most quotable Dune book with lots of philosophical ponderings to savor, large expanses of time to imagine, and a healthy dose of Duncan Idaho to expose the Emperor's foibles and stand in defiance of hubris.

I really don't see anyone other than such fans wanting to sit in a theater for 3 hours of that, much less paying $250 million to make it.

Dune Messiah, on the other hand, is doable.

Chris

[ggg71]

Originally Posted by suspiciouscoffee

I’m gonna have sand in my shorts for weeks.

I just spit coffee all over my monitor. Thanks for the laugh!

[King Crimson]

What retailers if any will have a Steelbook for this release?

[drb999]

Originally Posted by King Crimson

What retailers if any will have a Steelbook for this release?

Most likely Walmart will.

[bryantburnette]

Originally Posted by BaronVH

I don’t count the books not written by Frank).

I kind of enjoyed some of them (including the post-Chapterhouse sequels), but they are a pale imitation of the real thing even at their best. But they really only count as IP-farming fanfiction.

[milo bloom]

I kinda wish they would open up the universe to other authors cause I would like to see stories set way, way back before the Butlerian Jihad, like when the AI and robots were still under human control and what caused all this problem to happen.

Heck, I even dreamed about one once, if I had any skill at all I'd try writing it.


But to stay on topic, since I only bought part 1 on Blu to get the Walmart exclusive, I'm definitely looking forward to a combo 4K pack of the two parts in one.

[Ishai]

Originally Posted by King Crimson

What retailers if any will have a Steelbook for this release?

If it's exclusive, it will be WalMart, they seem to have taken up that mantle from BestBuy.

Other upcoming WB SteelBooks are available on GRUV, so it might show up there.

[TheBondFan]

[Chris Beveridge]

Originally Posted by BaronVH

God Emperor is nuts, which is why I hope it gets made. It also kind of concludes the story. The story line in the final two books was never finished (and I don’t count the books not written by Frank).

It's my favorite book of the series and the cowards will never adapt it.

It brings to conclusion everything set forth in the first book beautifully.

[bmore007]

Have to imagine there should be a Part 1 +2 combined limited or special edition

[Beckstreaker]

Amazon France

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[poke smot]

Originally Posted by Bolty

I'd buy 'em both if we got an UHD IMAX -- but it probably won't go that way.

And I'll bite....

why wouldn't they adapt "God Emperor"...

I haven't read the books so I don't know what it's about.

It is low on action and high on dialogue. The main character, Paul´s son, is a giant worm/slug. He inspired Jabba the Hut. It is not a boring book but I imagine it would make a boring movie. The plot is rather plodding. It´s been awhile since I read it but I think it ponders the history of the universe and especially the nature of man. Now I always thought book 5, Heretics of Dune, would make the best movie: lots of action / adventure and strange/cool characters (one antagonist group uses sex as a weapon - they are so good at it, anyone will do their bidding). The plot is fairly fast moving (as fast as can be expected in the Duniverse) and interesting.

[Pieter V]

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[jimcorenson]

So is it safe to say the release for this will have IMAX or was that just talk yet again hmm hope we get confirmation soon and Dune part 1 being released in IMAX too with Dune part 2.