Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on Jul 29, 2020, 06:08:13 PM
Quote from: Local Trouble on Jul 29, 2020, 03:21:33 PM
Wait, Anderson's Dune books are good? His Star Wars novels were generally trash.
As far as I'm aware it's only Mr. Perfect that thinks so.
I don't like regurgitating the ideas and sentiments of other fans. But that is not why I like the novels. They add to the richness of the Dune universe and expand upon the world created by Frank Herbert. The style of the books is different, yes, but it is not Frank Herbert writing the new books. I've read the 3 trilogies of Anderson and Herbert, and I have to answer one simple question to myself: did I enjoy reading them? The answer is yes! They were page turners. Every book had no shortage of cliffhangers, twists, surprises, layers upon layers, and insights into the backstory of every major and minor house in the empire. The books wove a continuous tapestry that brought together 10,000 years of history in a way that did not feel disjointed. Some of the characters were different, but we saw the evolution of the houses, and that gave the sort of personal-level continuity that would have otherwise been impossible with books covering such a long span of time.
I don't have any interest in convincing people of how enjoyable these books are but in the face of so much hate aimed at the new books and their authors, I am proud to say that I really love them. They gave me years and years of reading enjoyment. I hope they all get turned into film.