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ZodWallop · 05-10-2017, 10:12 AM

I feel like Dune and Star Wars are both series that were pushed beyond their planned scope by fan reaction. Dune was fine as a stand alone novel and is only tarnished by all the sequels.

Star Wars is the same. A fantastic first movie, a good sequel, a not good sequel and then the rest.

I've never been that kind of a fan. I like nerd things like Dune and comic books. But I can respect things as individual works without feeling the need for an endless series of sequels and add ons.

05-10-2017, 10:12 AM	#51
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 11,480 Karma: 111164374 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara BW; Nook ST w/Glowlight, Paperwhite 3	I feel like Dune and Star Wars are both series that were pushed beyond their planned scope by fan reaction. Dune was fine as a stand alone novel and is only tarnished by all the sequels. Star Wars is the same. A fantastic first movie, a good sequel, a not good sequel and then the rest. I've never been that kind of a fan. I like nerd things like Dune and comic books. But I can respect things as individual works without feeling the need for an endless series of sequels and add ons.