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How should I read the #Dune series?

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HOW SHOULD I READ THE DUNE SERIES? Greetings, friend. Looks like you're wondering how exactly you should tackle one of the most revered sci-fi series of all time. This guide should clear things up. OPTION 1: The Sampler You keep hearing about how great this ‘Dune’ thing is, you're vaguely aware David Lynch made a movie out of it. You've heard the Litany Against Fear. You're probably turned off by sci-fi, but you'll give this one a chance. OPTION 2: Muad’Dib’s Story So you've just finished Dune and you enjoyed it. Or you at least like Paul as a character and you wanna see how that plays out. Luckily Messiah exists, and it's damn short. You can consider it a ‘Book 4’, an epilogue to the events of Dune. OPTION 3: The Golden Path There is no reason to actually read Children of Dune unless you're gearing up for The Big One: God Emperor. Widely considered almost as good as Dune (and many would say even better, making it the true masterpiece of the series), anyone with a high tolerance for weird shit should go this route. OPTION 4: I Love Frank Herbert It's clear you're really into Dune at this point. You know the quality drops off fairly significantly after God Emperor, right? I mean, it's still written by Frank, so it’s not too bad. Above-average. They aren’t going to make you question the entire series’ quality retroactively, or anything. OPTION 5: I Love Dune, But Clearly Don’t Respect Frank Please, for the love of the God Emperor, don’t do this. These are utter trash.
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