I liked
them. Or at least, I liked the first two; I haven't read any of the others. Why'd you think they were so bad?
(berk, Mon 24 May 2010, 14:45, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Dune is good
But the series suffers from the rule that no series is ever good after the 4th book
( Tedium Alduce me to interlow myself., Mon 24 May 2010, 14:46, Reply)

I was discussing them with someone yesterday
and about how books finished by someone other than the original author are usually rubbish.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 24 May 2010, 14:52, Reply)

First book was incredible
I actually had dreams about being on Dune. Next 2 were ok, but the last 3 were inpenetrable.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 24 May 2010, 14:51, Reply)

I can recommend some good sci-fi
especially short story wise
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 24 May 2010, 14:59, Reply)

go for it
could do with a few tips for new books
(Halfy By light alone, Mon 24 May 2010, 15:05, Reply)

Please do
i'm not a massive sci-fi fan, but a good book is always welcome regardless of genre.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 24 May 2010, 15:07, Reply)

Well for getting back into sci-fi
I second Vipros recommendation of Gateway, any of the Robot books by Asimov, short stories by Philip K Dick (he excels in short stories rather than books) David Brin for funny quirky looks at the subject, for a more literary take on the whole angle then read Kazuo Ishiguro's 'Never Let me Go,' A Canticle for Leibowitz for the same thing, and the whole 'Book of the New Sun' by Gene Wolfe
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 24 May 2010, 15:19, Reply)

Cheers
I read "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" about 20 y/o. I enjoyed it but it's one of the few books I have read where I prefer the film.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 24 May 2010, 15:25, Reply)

I applaud your choices there young lady.

( girlinthehole, Mon 24 May 2010, 15:31, Reply)