Title: Children of Dune, and God Emperor of Dune
Author: Frank Herbert
Recommened by: Myself
Okay, I haven't been reading too much in 2008. And when I say "I haven't been reading much" I almost always mean, "I haven't been reading much besides SciFi". I finished books 3 and 4 of the Dune series last month, and I enjoyed them both a lot. Dune is shaping up to be one of the best series I've ever read, and I'll probably be at the library soon to pick up the next book.
This entry is going to be pretty unique though, first off, I'm covering 2 books, and secondly, I'm not even going to talk about them much. They fit very well in the Dune series, and both differ from the other books. It's enjoyable that the books are all so different, it lets you see a lot of sides to the author, and doesn't get old quickly.
But mainly, I want to talk about science fiction. I find that no matter what's going on, I'm always reading a scifi book on the side. I think that science fiction is really great in it's views of reality (this is also why Philip K Dick is my favorite sf writer). Science fiction can create a world that is so different from the one we're use to, it's guaranteed to make you think. A lot of people throw out science fiction, and don't give it much credit, but I find it to be one of the most challenging genres. In a society where imagination seems to take a backseat, scifi can be a great release. Reading in general will make you think, but I feel scifi makes you stretch your brain to the fantastic concepts it provides. In conclusion, pick up one of Philip K Dick's books of short stories, and when you're bored, read one. It'll be quick, and it'll make you think, what more would you want?!
Recommendation: Anyway, Dune's great. 9/10
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