Recommendations for a fan of Herbert's 'Dune' series.

tboe77 · 05-04-2010, 10:56 PM

Hi there, everybody. I'm looking for some sci-fi to read. My favorite sci-fi series is Frank Herbert's Dune series. I also enjoyed the prequels & sequels written by his son and Kevin Anderson, but I enjoyed Frank Herberts novels the most.

Can anyone recommend something comparable?

Thank you.

AnemicOak · 05-04-2010, 11:05 PM

What do you like about them?

Maybe look into...
"Perdido Street Station" by China Mieville
"The Forever War" by Joe Haldeman

Katti's Cat · 05-04-2010, 11:27 PM

Have you tried the Literature Map? Sometimes I find authors there I hadn't considered before. Doesn't help much with book titles, but it's a start.

montsnmags · 05-05-2010, 12:15 AM

For whatever reason, in my mind I place the Dune series within a similar subjective genre as the Hyperion Cantos (four books*) by Dan Simmons. It's possible you might too.

Cheers,
Marc

* - Hyperion
- The Fall of Hyperion
- Endymion
- The Rise of Endymion

WillAdams · 05-05-2010, 06:29 AM

I couldn't get past the inconsistencies in the post-Herbert novels to read them.

Frank Herbet wrote a number of novels --- read them yet?

C.J. Cherryh's Alliance-Union novels are more closely - tied to current history than Herbert's but similar in scope.

Classic post- apocalypse books have a similar meta-historical feel --- so try Andre Norton, &c.

Penforhire · 05-05-2010, 01:02 PM

Maybe some of Heinlein. Or Asimov's Foundation series. I like that Dan Simmons recommendation too.

tboe77 · 05-05-2010, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

What do you like about them?

Maybe look into...
"Perdido Street Station" by China Mieville
"The Forever War" by Joe Haldeman

That question is hard to answer (but many good questions are).

I guess what I liked is how Herbert brought so many elements together. Technology, biology, ecology, physics, psychology, anthropology, religion, politics, history.... He brought all these things together to create a version of humanity thousands of years distant from the present day, and yet it still felt very connected to present day. The characters were great. I really liked the element of replacing machines with humans who were mutated and engineered for different purposes.

I found Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson's Dune novels to be entertaining, but they just didn't have the depth that Frank Herbert's novels had.

tboe77 · 05-05-2010, 10:57 PM

Thanks, everybody for your recommendations.

tboe77 · 05-06-2010, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

For whatever reason, in my mind I place the Dune series within a similar subjective genre as the Hyperion Cantos (four books*) by Dan Simmons. It's possible you might too.

Cheers,
Marc

* - Hyperion
- The Fall of Hyperion
- Endymion
- The Rise of Endymion

Any idea where I might get these titles for Kindle? Amazon doesn't have them.

montsnmags · 05-06-2010, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tboe77

Any idea where I might get these titles for Kindle? Amazon doesn't have them.

Sorry, I've no idea, but perhaps someone else will be along shortly with a suggestion or answer. (I read them years ago as pbooks)

Cheers,
Marc

AnemicOak · 05-06-2010, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tboe77

Any idea where I might get these titles for Kindle? Amazon doesn't have them.

Random House hasn't made them available for purchase as ebooks.

cheerio6414 · 05-07-2010, 12:48 PM

The Cosmic Computer
by H. Beam Piper

WillAdams · 05-07-2010, 04:10 PM

The fuller version is available here in an omnibus edition:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11374

William
(_The Cosmic Computer_ was the first book I stayed up after bedtime to finish as a child)

05-04-2010, 10:56 PM	#1
tboe77 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Device: Amazon Kindle 2	Recommendations for a fan of Herbert's 'Dune' series. Hi there, everybody. I'm looking for some sci-fi to read. My favorite sci-fi series is Frank Herbert's Dune series. I also enjoyed the prequels & sequels written by his son and Kevin Anderson, but I enjoyed Frank Herberts novels the most. Can anyone recommend something comparable? Thank you. Last edited by tboe77; 05-04-2010 at 11:04 PM. Reason: Forgot my manners and had to add the "Thank you".

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AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	What do you like about them? Maybe look into... "Perdido Street Station" by China Mieville "The Forever War" by Joe Haldeman

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Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	Have you tried the Literature Map? Sometimes I find authors there I hadn't considered before. Doesn't help much with book titles, but it's a start.

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montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	For whatever reason, in my mind I place the Dune series within a similar subjective genre as the Hyperion Cantos (four books) by Dan Simmons. It's possible you might too. Cheers, Marc - Hyperion - The Fall of Hyperion - Endymion - The Rise of Endymion

05-05-2010, 06:29 AM	#5
WillAdams Wizard Posts: 1,258 Karma: 3439432 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (300ppi), Samsung Galaxy Book 12	I couldn't get past the inconsistencies in the post-Herbert novels to read them. Frank Herbet wrote a number of novels --- read them yet? C.J. Cherryh's Alliance-Union novels are more closely - tied to current history than Herbert's but similar in scope. Classic post- apocalypse books have a similar meta-historical feel --- so try Andre Norton, &c.

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Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Maybe some of Heinlein. Or Asimov's Foundation series. I like that Dan Simmons recommendation too.

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tboe77 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Device: Amazon Kindle 2	Thanks, everybody for your recommendations.

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cheerio6414 Addict Posts: 210 Karma: 36 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kindle 2	The Cosmic Computer by H. Beam Piper

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WillAdams Wizard Posts: 1,258 Karma: 3439432 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (300ppi), Samsung Galaxy Book 12	The fuller version is available here in an omnibus edition: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11374 William (_The Cosmic Computer_ was the first book I stayed up after bedtime to finish as a child)