Keep in mind, I'm saying it's a good story that's talked about like it's great... like a 7/10 instead of a 9-10/10.
What it ultimately comes down to is that people talk about it as science fiction, where it's much better described as a fantasy story set in a futuristic civilization. The big one I mentioned already was that the interstellar civilization only survives because of spice, spice can only be obtained on Arakis, but they can't get to it without the spice, which itself doesn't hurt the plot, but it's small details that I hesitate to try and cite specifics because, as a fantasy, the 'rules' are generally more flexible.
Also, the way they are treated as a series, but aside from the first two the stories are really only connected in the sense that they are set in the same 'universe'. I should have stopped at the first book.
Actually, it was after the 4th book where I felt like I was looking forward to the series end. You may have a point, and I don't expect I'll read it again.
Star Wars was one that I loved when they came out, it wasn't until I pushed my wife to watch the series with me, where I realized the movies really aren't good. There are so many things that you just have to 'take for granted' and I wound up explaining to my wife. Battle Star: Galactica, for comparison, is sci-fi, with some fantastical elements, but my wife was engaged with the people, the stories, the battles.
Star Wars is usually consider space opera or space fantasy, rather than pure science fiction. Once you add in The Force, it's pretty much PFM (Pure F'n Magic) lol
Keep in mind, I'm saying it's a good story that's talked about like it's great... like a 7/10 instead of a 9-10/10.
What it ultimately comes down to is that people talk about it as science fiction, where it's much better described as a fantasy story set in a futuristic civilization. The big one I mentioned already was that the interstellar civilization only survives because of spice, spice can only be obtained on Arakis, but they can't get to it without the spice, which itself doesn't hurt the plot, but it's small details that I hesitate to try and cite specifics because, as a fantasy, the 'rules' are generally more flexible.
Also, the way they are treated as a series, but aside from the first two the stories are really only connected in the sense that they are set in the same 'universe'. I should have stopped at the first book.
The first and third books are excellent. They make a complete story. If you liked the first one, by all means pick up the third one.
George Lucas said that Dune had an influence on the original Star Wars, and I can see that.
Actually, it was after the 4th book where I felt like I was looking forward to the series end. You may have a point, and I don't expect I'll read it again.
Star Wars was one that I loved when they came out, it wasn't until I pushed my wife to watch the series with me, where I realized the movies really aren't good. There are so many things that you just have to 'take for granted' and I wound up explaining to my wife. Battle Star: Galactica, for comparison, is sci-fi, with some fantastical elements, but my wife was engaged with the people, the stories, the battles.
Star Wars is usually consider space opera or space fantasy, rather than pure science fiction. Once you add in The Force, it's pretty much PFM (Pure F'n Magic) lol