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@@FriggSaga I first stumbled upon the Dune Series when I was 12 - it was fantastic and dark and blew me away - that was 1984. Now I am 47 and have read many SF works Dune is still my favourite sf series of all time. - fantastic!
I'm so glad I decided to indulge myself into this series I'm a day into the details odd Dune and I've never been more enticed to a series so fast this channel is amazing
vistian this and where Star Wars “Rebels” has taken me are two of my favorite stories. I see so much stuff connecting itself to dune. I need more of both.
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."
@@Lotus_Lenex actually, its the opposite. vaccines are not the mind killer, not wanting to be vaccinated because of fear is. Why do people fear more the cure than the disease, who's spreading this fear, who's profiting from it? Why shouldn't it end, it should end, now. Covid is controlled and we have vaccines, we control it now, but the fear keeps growing and growing, when will it stops. the disease already subsided. Like, I'm now vaccinated, I will not fear it anymore. Why should I live in fear ? Living is about risks, to have no risk is to be dead. Nothing excuse, it, nothing, no pandemic, no nothing. You accept the risk and life continues. Our society is too weak, it needs renovation.
But people will keep living in fear (because they said). But they can't suppress life forever, people will revolt. Life has to continue, regardless of how many will or has died. Life is much more strong that they even think. This covid is so weak, it can only kill 2% of the humans. In the middle ages, with more diseases, the amount of death was more like 10% and still, it was business as usual, I guess people adapt. But we fear a simple virus, with all the technology and knowledge we have. We are so weak as society. I like to think this was a test from nature. Sure more terrible things are frozen in that ice we are melting. I never feared the virus, I already survived tuberculosis, heck, If I was born a few centuries back, I would be dead, yet, I'm glad we can develop vaccines. I don't fear. I'm hopeful, even thou I lost a friend to the virus, it happens, they didn't take care or had conditions, life is not easy , but I survived it, I had the condition, I took appropriated care, and I had luck. This is part of the life, I can't live in fear forever. People die, we lose, we cry, we get up, and continue living. We don't stay forever on our houses with the fear of the light of the day. Guess what, the flu was killer, it wiped millions of humans, but we, the survivors, don't mind it and get rid of it in one week. The covid will be just like the flu, this delta variant is already weaker, the virus will adapt, and to survive it will need to become less lethal, that's natural. And if it mutates, we develop more vaccines, if we did once, we can do it again. Why do we fear ? I refuse to fear.
And what are we going to do every year now that we have this covid, every season will be new variants. Are we going to be in fear forever ? is that what they want ? Fear is how they control us. This is what Naugh was talking about culture of fear. Its not about anti-vaccines, its the disease of fear, some people fear the virus, some the vaccine, there's fear everywhere without reason. The risk of both the virus and the vaccine is so ridiculously small. I was like, whatever, give me this vaccine, it knocked me down for a day (but it was nothing, I fucking survived TB, I could survive covid, why would I fear the vaccine, which is practically pieces of dead virus). And now I'm fine, Am I free to live or do I still have to serve the fear lords ? fuck them. There should be no fear, don't fear the virus, its a virus, it happens, and don't fear the vaccine, it has some side effects, and a ridiculous small risk, but it does work. But there's vultures (the media) feeding on fear. Are we going to allow them to win, just turn off your television, go outside, don't fear, see the grass, keep the stupid protocols if they make you feel better (I personally don't care, its all for show and politics, what works is vaccines, not masks and bullshit) , but you will see how the world is not that bad.
Funny how the Emperor's fear of getting dethroned led to him taking action that would eventually lead to his loss of the throne by an Atreides for the very actions he had done in his attempt to remove the Atreides. A literal self-fulfilling prophecy, so to speak. Hell, the Atreides were some of the most loyal of houses, yet paranoia on the emperor's side and a sense of weakening in power led him to take the one step that he should have not.
@@Axafekt Indeed. We, humans as a species dun really fit all the well on planet earth. We are about the only species here that are selfdestructive, harmful to our enviroments, etc.
The Emperor also sped up the process by a number of decades or centuries. If Atreides were gaining favor as strong and honorable people they would have slowly, honorably, taken more power through politics. But the Emperor chose a slimy, backhanded method of betrayal and violence which ended up being a catalyst.
Your passion for the Dune saga is inspiring. Dune is without a doubt one of the densest stories ever told and you have done a magnificent job honoring all the details and spirit that Frank Herbert created. Please continue with your passion.
Daffy Shakilfur Excellent comment. In another comment I read that was like yours they said, dude your voice is like audial butter, I could listen to you read the phone book.
@@phoenixdown5181 well i personally think Lynch obliterated the whole book. I have never been able to see any of Lynch works with nothing more than resentfulness for what he did to my Dune
“My brother comes now," Alia said. "Even an Emperor may tremble before Muad'Dib, for he has the strength of righteousness and heaven smiles upon him.” that line fills me with zeal every time
Dune is more relevant today than the time when it was written, and will continue to be so in the future, a truly timeless masterpiece. Dune is a must read for any nerd on earth, its the template for many SF and fantasy setting that came after, its influences found ways to works of fame, of niche, and even to those producer whom never heard of it, for it is the golden path.
One thing no one ever seems to contemplate or realize... Dune is one of the super rare space opera sci-fi novels in which there are no alien life involved. It's 100% human nature.
I watched part one last night. Today I went to my university classes and could not wait for bedtime tonight for me to watch part II. Here I am about to embark on a 1hr 13 min adventure. Thank you.
RYAN, I HAVE READ ALL OF FRANK HURBERTS BOOKS, BUT ALSO THE ONES BY HIS SON, AND IF YOU GO IN ORDER (THERE ARE 12-15?) THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE IS BEYOND AWESOME. I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T CONSIDER HIS SON'S BOOKS AS WORTHY AS HIS FATHER'S, BUT I AM TELLING YOU THEY ADD A LOT OF OTHER INFO AND THAT MAKES READING ALL OF THE BOOK EPIC!!! btw, I ALWAYS USE CAPS, I'M NOT YELLING...LOVE.PEACE.&JOY...
I'm in shock at how well you narrated Duke Leto's last moments. Your voice really captured all of the finality that I felt reading that part of the book, how even in his dying moments the Duke felt joy when he remembered his son and the beauty of nature he had witnessed on Arrakis.
Hey there, Dune Guy! Story time! So, my husband has talked about Dune since we were in high school and I've never heard of the book so you can imagine my initial interest. We found your videos months ago and just wow. I've gotten my hands on his original copies and am having so much fun and it's so great to start to share husband's favorite childhood memory. Thank you so much for all your attention and time to these videos (my fave: the Beni Gessrit! Sorry if misspelled!) And I hope to watch more of your work soon. Have a great day!
After researching cluster B personality disorders, and generalized psychology, this Dune saga is all the more fascinating as a story about the evolution of human empathy beyond the boundaries of time and space. Herbert was one hell of a visionary
I like that he wrote dune to say something about the world and that because he was an environmentalist he put SO much work into the different ecosystems of Dune
The imagination and creativity of folks like Herbert is difficult to grasp. His universes is so vivid and detailed you’d think he has been there. It’s almost an insanity channeled to creativity
I have just acquired "Hunters of Dune" and "Sandworms of Dune" and wanted a refresher before I plunged into them and then I came across your work. This is awesome!! Thank you so so much.
I keep going back to these to help me sleep. It's absolutely immaculate to me, how you've compiled, narrated and presented the art in these videos. I hope you'll do more long-form videos in this style for other literature in the future. This is really something else.
I listen to Quinn’s narrations every night while I fall asleep. Ultimate guide to do along w/ all the Game of thrones stuff. His voice is just so perfect. If I ever published a book, I’d definitely wanna contract Quinn to create the audio version of it. Until that day I’ll continue falling asleep to the Ultimate guide to Dune.
This video was created by someone who has a deep passion for the Dune universe ! This was a labor of love and we are lucky to have such a wonderful summary of the first six books ! I’m a fan ! Love the editing, visuals and voice tone!
I've read most of the books. Your narration, diction, expression, dedication and passion for this series is beyond excellent. You could make a living as narrator of audiobooks. I watched a video on the subject. You should look into it.
This is it. The final overnight listen before the movie. 21st October 2021, UK. Midday IMAX viewing in my favourite seat in my favourite cinema. I cannot tell you how many times this has been my ASMR since January 2020 after first discovering your channel. Thank you SO SO MUCH for this wonderful journey Quinn. It has been a fantastic time. I can't wait to hear your reaction. Enjoy XXX
I came here to prepare for the movie. I had no idea how expansive and meaty this story is.. I have to buy the books now. Wasn't prepared to be fixated through a video. Wow-wee! Thank you🙏🏿
It's funny how people don't get how much it affected the Star Wars universe when I was a kid in High School the ones who knew had their noses in these books and sort of shunned us who were just Star Wars aficionados at the time. It was just after Return of the Jedi had just come out and it was still a big influence on us. But as I got older I read the books and was illuminated with what I've always wondered if my assumptions about this world was correct. I love the fact that in the Flash Gordon movie that came out with Queen doing the music for there are a few lines that were written by Frank Herbert I knew exactly which ones they were when I read about this in a book about Dune and Mr. Herbert. Thank you for helping people like me.
When the Reverent Mother said, “Not for the father,” She could’ve been talking about Paul being the father, and the God-Emperor being the descendant. Crazy how deep Herbert went with his Masterpiece.
Doubtful that they foresaw what would become of Paul and his lineage. Remember he didn't dance according to their strings. They would have silenced him if they knew his future
@@waseem7195 ya I think it’s pretty clear that she wasn’t referring to Paul and Leto the 2nd. If she was then shed have envisioned the 2nd jihad and what becomes of the Bene Gesserit. She may have been ok letting the empirium nearly destroy if she knew the Bene Gesserit would play a role in rebuilding. But if she saw what lettin Paul stay on Arrakis did to the order she’d never have let him leave that room alive.
As a fan of Dune for over 30 years, I was riveted to this outstanding documentary video. I consider this work to be of the highest quality, I fully expect to be driven to add this work to my almost yearly compilation to watch Dune. And look forward to more from this channel.
I still havent forgiven Hawat for doubting Jessica, the strongest character in Dune! The face-off between Jessica and Hawat is one the greatest episodes in Dune. You did full justice to Jessica's words, "I have not DISMMED you Thufir!"
Dude, Hawat was so sorry after his accusation and attempted murder of Jessica that he begged to be killed. If that doesn't constitute forgiveness, I don't know what will.
@@evitanigaminU Well, Hawatt too was ready to greet death once he knew his Duke would be victorious and that his mother would always be by his Duke's side.
That was great. Fear is the mind killer. I work as a dog trainer. To this day I frequently employ this lesson into my instruction. Thank you for making this awesome, awesome summation of what may be the best novel ever written.
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This makes me realize that Lynch's movie was actually pretty close story and plot wise. The only thing that still gets me, and I have read the book, is all the little esoterica that he put in the movie. I'm thinking specifically about all the weird stuff around the Harkonnens like the "heart plugs" and that thing Rabban crushes and drinks.
Your dedication to the F Herbert’s Dune Series is awe inspiring. I was a child of the 80’s when Dino De Laurentis directed the 1st Dune movie which I always longed for a follow up of some sort. Your mini docs make me want to read the 6 books by Frank. And watch other series spawned in the 2000’s. Thank you for your videos.
Watched this video over a year ago and it totally inspired me to read the first book. It's nice to come back and watch again with new found appreciation.
I'm a huge fan of this series- it's certainly my favorite science fiction series of all time- and one of the things your guide taught me: there are so many talented fan artists out there!
I just finished my first reading of Dune and immediately wanted to re-read it. Thank you for making this, so I could go back over some things I may have missed without doing that! 😅 As much as I’d love to re-read Dune, I’ve got several more books in the series to tackle first!
Love your renactments/retellings/explanations of major motifs and themes of Dune. Love your attention to detail, without sacrificing story telling qualities. It's clear this book series deeply impacted you (as it did many of us). Well done. Keep it up.
I’ve only read the first book, in my early 20’s, but it was one of the most amazing books I have ever read. Thank you for this, my friend. Let’s all hope the new film is as amazing as it looks!
September 9, 2021. I came across this channel to refresh before the movie came out in October. If you want to put everything Dune into perspective, I would highly recommend watching all of Quinn’s videos. I thought adding Frank Herbert’s commentary on the novels at the end was a great idea Quinn. Excellent channel! Thanks for the hard work.
my hat is off to you sir. That was truly incredible. Can't wait for Dune Messiah. If only Lynch's Dune was successful, we would have gotten the rest. The same goes for John Carter of Mars. Two great movies that nobody liked.
no you're not! ;) But! if I had to pick one between the two, Dune hands down. They don't make epic movies like Dune anymore. All we get now is all glitter and no substance.
You do an amazing job at narrating this series. I love your voice, cadence, and syllable stresses. Thank you for sharing this book. You make it come alive more than the movie. Sincerely, Godspeed.
Well that was absolutely spectacular. It was a couple of decades ago that I read the first five books, then saw the miniseries (which ends on Children Of Dune) a decade ago, and now here I am, thoroughly compelled yet again, thanks to the impressively talented, skilled and passionate vessel for this story that is the author of this UA-cam channel. Just one observation: the parallels to The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire was tackled first in science fiction by another grand, epic masterwork - Foundation, by my main man Isaac Asimov.
I love watching videos explaining books/movies I just read/watched because it clears up things I maybe didn’t get or tells me that I did understand what I read/watched
I can’t believe I just found your channel. I’ve been a monstrous Dune fan for almost 30 years. My father used to read me these books as a child. I still say that this is the greatest science fiction story ever told. Thank you so very much for all the work you’ve put into this! The Emperor protects.
That was absolutely glorious. I just got done reading Dune about a day ago and I reached many of the same conclusions you did. This book is phenomenal.
This is perhaps the most excellent thing that I've found on the internet. Much respect to you for distilling down a complex novel (series) into a digestible and concise format. Thank you for making these.
Okay...I did not begin this video with intention of watching the entirety; however... It was fantastic! And I enjoyed every last second! Now excuse me while I dust off my copy of Dune...it is time to, again, for it and I reacquaint ourselves :-)
I‘v read all six books a long time ago (several times). Can you imagine how I enjoy your review? Thanks for that, it’s good to know other people loving F.H. too and keep the story alive!
I've just become aware of this and I have to say I'm disappointed in myself for not stumbling across this series sooner. Your series has been a great crash course for me before I start actually reading the books.
I've never really understood the correlation, but Landsraad (Landsråd) means "national council" in Norwegian. I love this video series - I've been meaning to reread the books for some 15 years or so, but haven't got around to it. Watching these videos is a good substitute. Liked and subscribed and all that.
I found your channel about 10-12 days ago and enjoyed your postings about the Dune books so much I dug out my old paperback copies of Dune, Messiah and Children. I bought these 35 + years ago and I'm amazed I still have them. I've read 137 pages since yesterday, such a great novel. I saw my copy of God Emperor, but fear Heretics and Chapterhouse are lost to the sands of time. Can't thank you enough for inspiring me to reread this series another time.
It's been over 20 years since I read Dune, and having come from David Lynch's version my understanding of the scope of the novel was more limited. I think I will have to revisit it and the remaining books because your analysis is really doing the saga justice!
As someone who liked the Lynch movie and the early pc games of dune i just now noticed that i knew nothing about Dune itself. You opened my eyes to this phenomenal work of fiction. I will start to read this series now. Thanks Quinn for making this astonishing content about dune
I cannot praise you enough for your excellent insightful commentary on the Dune series. You raise points that were overlooked in my earlier readings and you do so in a very casual relaxed manner, like a conversation in a quiet dinner place after seeing a Dune movie that accurately reflected the books. Thank you, you have re-inspired me to once again return to those wonderful books and re-read them. Like Tolkien, Frank Herbert brings depth and personality to an epic tale and moral play. I am glad people such as yourself populate youtube, you provide an incredible value to the system. I sincerely hope others look at what you have done here and perhaps embrace their own genre’s in a similar way. Great analysis, great narrative. Again thanks
I thoroughly enjoyed your synopsis of one of the greatest and most underrated stories around. You did an excellent job of choosing which passages to include and your analysis of the more deeper meanings of the story Were spot on. Thank you and keep up the great work!
I read this book Dune as a 16 year old in 1969...finally just read it again and can't wait for this film. Quinn, wish you had been around back then to fill in all the gaps but am glad you have done so now.
I never expected dune...I didn't see it coming and now I'm consumed by this universe and I'm incredibly upset I've missed out all these years. Who would've thought dune inspired star wars ....great video
I have never read Dune, but your part 1 makes me feel the need too! Sounds like a great series. I guess its been out for too long for anyone to expect no spoilers, so I'm fine with them.
I read the book and since I couldn't put it down it took me like 3 months to finish and I loved it. The characters were fun and real to me. The dialogue was very elegant and well written. The inner monologue was very cool. This video helped me clear up on some stuff that was confusing to me. Great video and I couldn't believe this book came out before Star Wars!
Just saw the 2021 movie, I cant believe I never heard of this before. Was thinking of reading the books but this is so much better, thank you for these videos!
Thank you, Quinn. Your videos provide a temporary respite from these troubled times. They help my mind and imagination to transcend the world with which we are imprisoned. God bless you, and again, thank you.
This is fantastic. Great work. I was born 1987 - Was fortunate this week, thanks to the upcoming Dune 2021 movie, to be able to see the 1984 Lynch imagining at the theatre, came home and found your channel to continue to scratch that Dune itch
So I am a huge fan. From the beginning the 70s I have all available material. Your release is excellent and in line with all available. And I could sit through all material.
I just finished the audiobook of Dune, and I'm interested in knowing if other people feel the way I do about it. I feel like the first half of the book felt really good, really well structured, and flowed so well. The second half, or maybe even just the last third of it felt like the flow got a little wonky, where all the big time jumps happen. In particular, I feel like the moment where Jessica converts the water of life and becomes a reverend mother really annoyed me. She is portrayed as being so intelligent, so hyper aware of her situation, and capable of adapting up to that point in the book. And yet, knowing that she is pregnant, and what danger that presented to her child, she just sorta....does nothing and goes through with the ritual, when all the scheming it would have taken to get out of it would be mentioning to the Wild Reverend Mother or even Chani that she was pregnant and the ritual would have more than likely postponed she wasn't pregnant anymore and they were settled in the new Sietch. I mean this was probably only done to demonstrate the concept of Abomination within the story, and possibly ultimately to set up Alia's character for the later books, but it felt so out of character for me, from what we knew of Jessica up to that point. If he had found a way so that she didn't know she was pregnant at that point and didn't find out until after the ritual, or possibly made it so there was a reason she HAD to do the ritual then that was more compelling than the ones given, it might have made more sense. But as is, it just sort of annoys me. After that I feel like the time skips kind of hurt the flow. Like we skip straight from Paul and Chani, the mutual childhood crush, straight to Paul and Chani, with a child. It just sorta feels like the book rushes to the end, after such a deliberate, methodical buildup. I understand that the entire point was that Paul is supposed to be less relatable as his powers ramp up, but it feels like all the characters are sort of diminished by the end. I felt like I knew the inner workings of Leto's household, pre-Harkonnen attack so well, I feel like he established such a sense of how that world felt. Hell, even the portion of the book where Paul and Jessica wander the desert before being discovered by the Fremen, that part of the story felt extremely immersive too. I feel like the final third of the book has less of that immersiveness, we don't really get that same feeling for the Fremen sietch, at least after the time jumps, that sense of space feels less well established. I still think it was a great story overall, and the worldbuilding is second to none. I just feel like that last third of the story felt like it left a little something to be desired pacing wise, like it was a little rushed compared to the rest.
Jessica wasn't aware of the changes that would happen to Alia's consciousness. She was a concubine. She wasn't ever supposed to be a Reverend Mother. She had not been initiated to that level in her training and didn't understand what was happening until it was too late for Alia. It was Jessica's ability to adapt to these circumstances that led to the assessment that her abilities were greatly underestimated. She didn't want the Fremen to know she was pregnant because they would perceive her as a greater burden. As far as the pacing, I believe the intent was to make everything seem more urgent once Paul changed the water of life. Once he chose the path that he was going to follow, the events developed a life of their own and moved quickly beyond anyone's control. At least until Paul came before the Emperor. Then everything comes to a screeching halt because Paul can't see the path of events to navigate through that time nexus. I think, if you really like the Dune universe and read the book more than once, that pacing issue will go away. I have read the book at least 35 times and I think I missed a lot of the subtleties the first couple of times through. Hope I didn't share too much of my opinion for your taste.
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saw your fiverr link. i’d love to hire you... but i gotta write the story first i guess...
IdeasOfIceAndFire awesome shit! I wish that you do more vids on Dune and all the other books. Excellent stuff as usual!!!
As a fan of this series for over 20 yrs, I have to say that I am absolutely impressed with the dedication and respect you have shown Dune. Thank you.
Same. I've been a fan since I was a kid (about 25-30 years ago) and these videos are just as well thought out as the novels themselves.
@@FriggSaga Now I feel like a newcomer....I first read Dune 18 years ago.
@@FriggSaga I first stumbled upon the Dune Series when I was 12 - it was fantastic and dark and blew me away - that was 1984. Now I am 47 and have read many SF works Dune is still my favourite sf series of all time. - fantastic!
@@sigilork785 same!
@@FriggSaga Aren´t we old? lol Good works I mean real good works never get old or loose their luster they just get better with time!
When Dune drops Quinns channel is gonna blow up so hard he aint even ready.
He is shrewder and wiser than you give him credit.
I'm so glad I decided to indulge myself into this series I'm a day into the details odd Dune and I've never been more enticed to a series so fast this channel is amazing
@@NoctisCantet Same. Waiting to get hold of the first book via library hold as I type this.
Plans within plans within plans.
And the best part is that WB can't do any copywrite strikes on any of these older video's.
As a human who thinks Dune is one of the greatest stories ever told, thank you for this from the depths of my soul.
vistian this and where Star Wars “Rebels” has taken me are two of my favorite stories. I see so much stuff connecting itself to dune. I need more of both.
Thank you for your input 'human'
hhaha yup feeling same :P
It is the greatest story
Did you survive the Gom Jabbar?
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."
I'm thinking it's tattoo time. :)
@NAUGHT NOIR talk about an over simplification. is this "i wont get a vaccine because vaccines are the mind killer?" gimme a break!
@@Lotus_Lenex actually, its the opposite.
vaccines are not the mind killer, not wanting to be vaccinated because of fear is.
Why do people fear more the cure than the disease, who's spreading this fear, who's profiting from it?
Why shouldn't it end, it should end, now.
Covid is controlled and we have vaccines, we control it now, but the fear keeps growing and growing, when will it stops. the disease already subsided.
Like, I'm now vaccinated, I will not fear it anymore. Why should I live in fear ?
Living is about risks, to have no risk is to be dead.
Nothing excuse, it, nothing, no pandemic, no nothing. You accept the risk and life continues.
Our society is too weak, it needs renovation.
But people will keep living in fear (because they said). But they can't suppress life forever, people will revolt. Life has to continue, regardless of how many will or has died.
Life is much more strong that they even think. This covid is so weak, it can only kill 2% of the humans. In the middle ages, with more diseases, the amount of death was more like 10% and still, it was business as usual, I guess people adapt.
But we fear a simple virus, with all the technology and knowledge we have. We are so weak as society.
I like to think this was a test from nature. Sure more terrible things are frozen in that ice we are melting.
I never feared the virus, I already survived tuberculosis, heck, If I was born a few centuries back, I would be dead, yet, I'm glad we can develop vaccines. I don't fear.
I'm hopeful, even thou I lost a friend to the virus, it happens, they didn't take care or had conditions, life is not easy , but I survived it, I had the condition, I took appropriated care, and I had luck. This is part of the life, I can't live in fear forever. People die, we lose, we cry, we get up, and continue living. We don't stay forever on our houses with the fear of the light of the day.
Guess what, the flu was killer, it wiped millions of humans, but we, the survivors, don't mind it and get rid of it in one week.
The covid will be just like the flu, this delta variant is already weaker, the virus will adapt, and to survive it will need to become less lethal, that's natural.
And if it mutates, we develop more vaccines, if we did once, we can do it again.
Why do we fear ?
I refuse to fear.
And what are we going to do every year now that we have this covid, every season will be new variants. Are we going to be in fear forever ? is that what they want ?
Fear is how they control us.
This is what Naugh was talking about culture of fear.
Its not about anti-vaccines, its the disease of fear, some people fear the virus, some the vaccine, there's fear everywhere without reason. The risk of both the virus and the vaccine is so ridiculously small.
I was like, whatever, give me this vaccine, it knocked me down for a day (but it was nothing, I fucking survived TB, I could survive covid, why would I fear the vaccine, which is practically pieces of dead virus). And now I'm fine, Am I free to live or do I still have to serve the fear lords ? fuck them.
There should be no fear, don't fear the virus, its a virus, it happens, and don't fear the vaccine, it has some side effects, and a ridiculous small risk, but it does work.
But there's vultures (the media) feeding on fear.
Are we going to allow them to win, just turn off your television, go outside, don't fear, see the grass, keep the stupid protocols if they make you feel better (I personally don't care, its all for show and politics, what works is vaccines, not masks and bullshit) , but you will see how the world is not that bad.
Funny how the Emperor's fear of getting dethroned led to him taking action that would eventually lead to his loss of the throne by an Atreides for the very actions he had done in his attempt to remove the Atreides. A literal self-fulfilling prophecy, so to speak. Hell, the Atreides were some of the most loyal of houses, yet paranoia on the emperor's side and a sense of weakening in power led him to take the one step that he should have not.
Thats humanity. We usually tend to build the systems or monsters of our downfall.
@@Axafekt Indeed. We, humans as a species dun really fit all the well on planet earth. We are about the only species here that are selfdestructive, harmful to our enviroments, etc.
The Emperor also sped up the process by a number of decades or centuries. If Atreides were gaining favor as strong and honorable people they would have slowly, honorably, taken more power through politics. But the Emperor chose a slimy, backhanded method of betrayal and violence which ended up being a catalyst.
Similar to how in Game of Thrones, Robert Baratheon's attempt on Danaerys' life leads to invasion of Westeros
@@kinagrill The "environment" will be fine. The earth has had mass extinctions several times. Were the ones who will go bye bye
Your passion for the Dune saga is inspiring. Dune is without a doubt one of the densest stories ever told and you have done a magnificent job honoring all the details and spirit that Frank Herbert created. Please continue with your passion.
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Excellent comment. In another comment I read that was like yours they said, dude your voice is like audial butter, I could listen to you read the phone book.
You know, I think it's safe to say this really is the ultimate guide to Dune.
The scene with the Emperor, baron Harkonen, and Alia always gives me chills.
I fucking love that dialogue between them.
Paul is coming.. baron
One of the most essential moments in the whole story
Agreed, and the David Lynch movie butchered that scene soooo badly. Still makes me laugh.
@@phoenixdown5181 well i personally think Lynch obliterated the whole book. I have never been able to see any of Lynch works with nothing more than resentfulness for what he did to my Dune
"My brother comes!" By far one of my favorite lines in the series. No other series can give me chills like Dune.
It's reverse John the Baptist
“My brother comes now," Alia said. "Even an Emperor may tremble before Muad'Dib, for he has the strength of righteousness and heaven smiles upon him.” that line fills me with zeal every time
I end up saying the same thing every time I get stuck in the washing machine.
My sincerest apologies for lowering the tone.
@@Naptosis I'm not mad. Just dissappointed...
Now get back into the washing machine we have more shit to film.
@@viderevero1338 I'm gay!
"We thank you for the gift of your body's water, and accept it in the spirit in which it was given."
No idea how you were able managed to condense such a book in an hour and not losing the soul of the book .. dude you're amazing!!
Dune is more relevant today than the time when it was written, and will continue to be so in the future, a truly timeless masterpiece. Dune is a must read for any nerd on earth, its the template for many SF and fantasy setting that came after, its influences found ways to works of fame, of niche, and even to those producer whom never heard of it, for it is the golden path.
it's a tiresome read
@@carlosandleon its not, I was sleepless for a week while I was reading before going to bed, don't do that.
@@monad_tcp read it in spanish?
@@carlosandleon then I will die of laugh, because spanish sounds funny
@@monad_tcp I'm not reading it
One thing no one ever seems to contemplate or realize... Dune is one of the super rare space opera sci-fi novels in which there are no alien life involved. It's 100% human nature.
Ummm... did worms come from earth then?
@@forzee42 i think he meant to say no life at the level or above human intelligence
It’s well known. It was intentionally written that way.
@@forzee42 there are videos about that
Leto2 gets kinda…
I watched part one last night.
Today I went to my university classes and could not wait for bedtime tonight for me to watch part II. Here I am about to embark on a 1hr 13 min adventure. Thank you.
dude, I am now reading Dune book 1, im on page 675 and its because of your influence. thank you so much
look up Comic book girl 19 Dune Club
The Dune Book I have has 573 pages, very interesting...
just finished chapterhouse about a month ago... not starting on the brian stuff yet
RYAN, I HAVE READ ALL OF FRANK HURBERTS BOOKS, BUT ALSO THE ONES BY HIS SON, AND IF YOU GO IN ORDER (THERE ARE 12-15?) THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE IS BEYOND AWESOME. I KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T CONSIDER HIS SON'S BOOKS AS WORTHY AS HIS FATHER'S, BUT I AM TELLING YOU THEY ADD A LOT OF OTHER INFO AND THAT MAKES READING ALL OF THE BOOK EPIC!!! btw, I ALWAYS USE CAPS, I'M NOT YELLING...LOVE.PEACE.&JOY...
@@luciferangelica Worth it, wasn't it?!!!!!
I'm in shock at how well you narrated Duke Leto's last moments. Your voice really captured all of the finality that I felt reading that part of the book, how even in his dying moments the Duke felt joy when he remembered his son and the beauty of nature he had witnessed on Arrakis.
Hey there, Dune Guy! Story time!
So, my husband has talked about Dune since we were in high school and I've never heard of the book so you can imagine my initial interest. We found your videos months ago and just wow. I've gotten my hands on his original copies and am having so much fun and it's so great to start to share husband's favorite childhood memory. Thank you so much for all your attention and time to these videos (my fave: the Beni Gessrit! Sorry if misspelled!) And I hope to watch more of your work soon. Have a great day!
After researching cluster B personality disorders, and generalized psychology, this Dune saga is all the more fascinating as a story about the evolution of human empathy beyond the boundaries of time and space. Herbert was one hell of a visionary
I like that he wrote dune to say something about the world and that because he was an environmentalist he put SO much work into the different ecosystems of Dune
The imagination and creativity of folks like Herbert is difficult to grasp. His universes is so vivid and detailed you’d think he has been there. It’s almost an insanity channeled to creativity
Dude, your voice is audial butter. I would listen to you read the phonebook. Keep up the amazing work!
What a great comment and you got it absolutely right it’s easy listening. I’ll definitely remember audial butter and the phone book, well done.
Don't be lazy, use your own inner Voice to read the books.
Dude your voice is audio avocado with aunt jemimima's syrup on it! I would eat your voice on toast. Keep up the sultry fatt audibles!!!
I'd gladly listen to his voice narrating the Dune novels in audiobook.
Praise!!
I have just
acquired "Hunters of Dune" and "Sandworms of Dune" and wanted a refresher before I plunged into them and then I came across your work. This is awesome!! Thank you so so much.
"Hunters of Dune" and "Sandworms of Dune"? You have my deepest sympathies.
Dune is just amazing. What a mind Frank Herbert had to envision this universe. It inspired so many more..
The warnings of Dune are as relevant today as they were when it was first published.
I keep going back to these to help me sleep. It's absolutely immaculate to me, how you've compiled, narrated and presented the art in these videos. I hope you'll do more long-form videos in this style for other literature in the future. This is really something else.
Agreed!
I listen to Quinn’s narrations every night while I fall asleep. Ultimate guide to do along w/ all the Game of thrones stuff. His voice is just so perfect. If I ever published a book, I’d definitely wanna contract Quinn to create the audio version of it. Until that day I’ll continue falling asleep to the Ultimate guide to Dune.
Quinn's voice is better than melatonin
Channels like this is what I love about UA-cam. Sometimes I like being told stories rather than read them myself.
This video was created by someone who has a deep passion for the Dune universe ! This was a labor of love and we are lucky to have such a wonderful summary of the first six books ! I’m a fan ! Love the editing, visuals and voice tone!
I've read most of the books. Your narration, diction, expression, dedication and passion for this series is beyond excellent. You could make a living as narrator of audiobooks. I watched a video on the subject. You should look into it.
This is it. The final overnight listen before the movie. 21st October 2021, UK. Midday IMAX viewing in my favourite seat in my favourite cinema. I cannot tell you how many times this has been my ASMR since January 2020 after first discovering your channel. Thank you SO SO MUCH for this wonderful journey Quinn. It has been a fantastic time. I can't wait to hear your reaction. Enjoy XXX
I came here to prepare for the movie. I had no idea how expansive and meaty this story is.. I have to buy the books now. Wasn't prepared to be fixated through a video. Wow-wee! Thank you🙏🏿
It's funny how people don't get how much it affected the Star Wars universe when I was a kid in High School the ones who knew had their noses in these books and sort of shunned us who were just Star Wars aficionados at the time. It was just after Return of the Jedi had just come out and it was still a big influence on us. But as I got older I read the books and was illuminated with what I've always wondered if my assumptions about this world was correct. I love the fact that in the Flash Gordon movie that came out with Queen doing the music for there are a few lines that were written by Frank Herbert I knew exactly which ones they were when I read about this in a book about Dune and Mr. Herbert. Thank you for helping people like me.
When the Reverent Mother said, “Not for the father,” She could’ve been talking about Paul being the father, and the God-Emperor being the descendant. Crazy how deep Herbert went with his Masterpiece.
Doubtful that they foresaw what would become of Paul and his lineage. Remember he didn't dance according to their strings. They would have silenced him if they knew his future
@@waseem7195 ya I think it’s pretty clear that she wasn’t referring to Paul and Leto the 2nd. If she was then shed have envisioned the 2nd jihad and what becomes of the Bene Gesserit. She may have been ok letting the empirium nearly destroy if she knew the Bene Gesserit would play a role in rebuilding. But if she saw what lettin Paul stay on Arrakis did to the order she’d never have let him leave that room alive.
@@waseem7195 agreed. when she sees Paul for the first time doesn't she mention that she cannot see his future?
Reverend mother may not have known, but it could be double layered from the perspective of Frank writing it.
The final quote from Frank Herbert regarding equality is absolutely incredible. He is absolutely right.
Best series ever. You need to do legitimate homework to understand the books. I absolutely love them
The most incredible piece of reading I have ever had the privilege of my indulgence
I love how serious your tone is. I feel like I'm reading our own history. And with the allegorical references, it kind of is.
As a fan of Dune for over 30 years, I was riveted to this outstanding documentary video. I consider this work to be of the highest quality, I fully expect to be driven to add this work to my almost yearly compilation to watch Dune. And look forward to more from this channel.
I still havent forgiven Hawat for doubting Jessica, the strongest character in Dune! The face-off between Jessica and Hawat is one the greatest episodes in Dune. You did full justice to Jessica's words, "I have not DISMMED you Thufir!"
Dude, Hawat was so sorry after his accusation and attempted murder of Jessica that he begged to be killed. If that doesn't constitute forgiveness, I don't know what will.
@@kaspersaldell That was Gurney, not Hawat.
@@evitanigaminU
Well, Hawatt too was ready to greet death once he knew his Duke would be victorious and that his mother would always be by his Duke's side.
I love this! I've read Dune at least 8 times. Your narration gives me insight I've previously missed. Kudos!
Wow, that last part about "equality" is super relevant to our present.
That was great. Fear is the mind killer. I work as a dog trainer. To this day I frequently employ this lesson into my instruction. Thank you for making this awesome, awesome summation of what may be the best novel ever written.
I came to your channel for the GOT critiques...stayed for the Dune series..really really outstanding job on this! thank you and I've subbed
Same here..searching GOT..then got dune.. Very interesting. Still watching for 4straight hrs.
This was absolutely exceptional!
Hare Krsna :) :) :)
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In my very long life I am alone as a Dune fan, or so I thought. Never met a Fremen.
You're not alone. But if you are looking for a real Fremen, there is nothing I can do to help LOL.
This makes me realize that Lynch's movie was actually pretty close story and plot wise. The only thing that still gets me, and I have read the book, is all the little esoterica that he put in the movie. I'm thinking specifically about all the weird stuff around the Harkonnens like the "heart plugs" and that thing Rabban crushes and drinks.
I just finished Dune Messiah and I'm loving watching these as recaps! Great art and so well put together! Thanks!
Yea, I'm one of those guys. Just saw Dune part 2. Needed more. I neeeeed more. This is fantastic.
You seriously deserve an award for your narration skills! Huge fan, one of my absolute favorite channels man keep it up :)
he sure does. Best narrator I have ever heard. He's probably a professional book reader for audio books.
Hare Krsna :) :) :)
agreed
Love the quote at the end! So true. We aren't all born equal, how can we be? We should have equal rights and opportunities though of course.
@Ban this youtube 100 bro
Your dedication to the F Herbert’s Dune Series is awe inspiring. I was a child of the 80’s when Dino De Laurentis directed the 1st Dune movie which I always longed for a follow up of some sort. Your mini docs make me want to read the 6 books by Frank. And watch other series spawned in the 2000’s. Thank you for your videos.
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It’s one of my favorite movies too, 80’s movies rule.
Watched this video over a year ago and it totally inspired me to read the first book. It's nice to come back and watch again with new found appreciation.
I'm a huge fan of this series- it's certainly my favorite science fiction series of all time- and one of the things your guide taught me: there are so many talented fan artists out there!
I just finished my first reading of Dune and immediately wanted to re-read it. Thank you for making this, so I could go back over some things I may have missed without doing that! 😅 As much as I’d love to re-read Dune, I’ve got several more books in the series to tackle first!
I’ve been reading Dune for over twenty years any this is the best review of the series I’ve ever seen. So well done, sir.
Love your renactments/retellings/explanations of major motifs and themes of Dune. Love your attention to detail, without sacrificing story telling qualities. It's clear this book series deeply impacted you (as it did many of us). Well done. Keep it up.
Just finished first reading of Dune and now happily re-imagining the entire story. Great vid. Can't wait for the movie. 👍🏾
I’ve only read the first book, in my early 20’s, but it was one of the most amazing books I have ever read. Thank you for this, my friend. Let’s all hope the new film is as amazing as it looks!
September 9, 2021. I came across this channel to refresh before the movie came out in October. If you want to put everything Dune into perspective, I would highly recommend watching all of Quinn’s videos. I thought adding Frank Herbert’s commentary on the novels at the end was a great idea Quinn. Excellent channel! Thanks for the hard work.
Great story telling I wished I had found this sooner, half the story is in it's telling, excellent insights, fine story telling excellent work.
my hat is off to you sir. That was truly incredible. Can't wait for Dune Messiah. If only Lynch's Dune was successful, we would have gotten the rest. The same goes for John Carter of Mars. Two great movies that nobody liked.
I sure liked Lynch's Dune, though i find Frank Herbert's Dune and it's sequel Children of Dune even better, definetly closer to the books
Dam...i thought i was the only one who liked the dune/john carter movies,,,cool im not alone
There are a lot of people who like it these days, maybe for the timeperiod t w
no you're not! ;) But! if I had to pick one between the two, Dune hands down. They don't make epic movies like Dune anymore. All we get now is all glitter and no substance.
Hear hear :)
You're the greatest dunetuber of all time
You've been killing it lately,
But this is definitely your best work so far!
Keep up excellent quality and dedication!
You do an amazing job at narrating this series. I love your voice, cadence, and syllable stresses. Thank you for sharing this book. You make it come alive more than the movie. Sincerely, Godspeed.
Well that was absolutely spectacular. It was a couple of decades ago that I read the first five books, then saw the miniseries (which ends on Children Of Dune) a decade ago, and now here I am, thoroughly compelled yet again, thanks to the impressively talented, skilled and passionate vessel for this story that is the author of this UA-cam channel. Just one observation: the parallels to The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire was tackled first in science fiction by another grand, epic masterwork - Foundation, by my main man Isaac Asimov.
I love watching videos explaining books/movies I just read/watched because it clears up things I maybe didn’t get or tells me that I did understand what I read/watched
That Thufir and Jessica scene was such a great part of the book.
I can’t believe I just found your channel.
I’ve been a monstrous Dune fan for almost 30 years. My father used to read me these books as a child. I still say that this is the greatest science fiction story ever told.
Thank you so very much for all the work you’ve put into this!
The Emperor protects.
That was absolutely glorious. I just got done reading Dune about a day ago and I reached many of the same conclusions you did. This book is phenomenal.
This is perhaps the most excellent thing that I've found on the internet. Much respect to you for distilling down a complex novel (series) into a digestible and concise format. Thank you for making these.
Okay...I did not begin this video with intention of watching the entirety; however...
It was fantastic! And I enjoyed every last second!
Now excuse me while I dust off my copy of Dune...it is time to, again, for it and I reacquaint ourselves :-)
I‘v read all six books a long time ago (several times). Can you imagine how I enjoy your review?
Thanks for that, it’s good to know other people loving F.H. too and keep the story alive!
I've just become aware of this and I have to say I'm disappointed in myself for not stumbling across this series sooner. Your series has been a great crash course for me before I start actually reading the books.
Crazy how this video was made 6 years ago, now we got 2 great movies
the narrative and music editing of this video is top-notch
Usually my attention span for a UA-cam video is less than 5 minutes, you kept me hook for the entire narrative
It's been years since I first read Dune and now I absolutely have to go back and reread them all. This was so satisfying. Thank you so much for this.
This video series is fantastic. The narration, art and content are just fantastic. Well done.
I've never really understood the correlation, but Landsraad (Landsråd) means "national council" in Norwegian. I love this video series - I've been meaning to reread the books for some 15 years or so, but haven't got around to it. Watching these videos is a good substitute. Liked and subscribed and all that.
This is no substitute. This is sugar water compared to Vanilla Coke, the best soda ever devised by man, beast, or God. Read the books.
I have watched and rewatched these Dune guides many times. It's such a great way to better understand the great works of Herbert's Dune.
this is one of the greatest series on the whole youtube.
I found your channel about 10-12 days ago and enjoyed your postings about the Dune books so much I dug out my old paperback copies of Dune, Messiah and Children. I bought these 35 + years ago and I'm amazed I still have them. I've read 137 pages since yesterday, such a great novel. I saw my copy of God Emperor, but fear Heretics and Chapterhouse are lost to the sands of time. Can't thank you enough for inspiring me to reread this series another time.
It's been over 20 years since I read Dune, and having come from David Lynch's version my understanding of the scope of the novel was more limited. I think I will have to revisit it and the remaining books because your analysis is really doing the saga justice!
As someone who liked the Lynch movie and the early pc games of dune i just now noticed that i knew nothing about Dune itself. You opened my eyes to this phenomenal work of fiction. I will start to read this series now. Thanks Quinn for making this astonishing content about dune
Herbert's quotes at the end are spot on accurate
I cannot praise you enough for your excellent insightful commentary on the Dune series. You raise points that were overlooked in my earlier readings and you do so in a very casual relaxed manner, like a conversation in a quiet dinner place after seeing a Dune movie that accurately reflected the books. Thank you, you have re-inspired me to once again return to those wonderful books and re-read them. Like Tolkien, Frank Herbert brings depth and personality to an epic tale and moral play. I am glad people such as yourself populate youtube, you provide an incredible value to the system. I sincerely hope others look at what you have done here and perhaps embrace their own genre’s in a similar way. Great analysis, great narrative.
Again thanks
I thoroughly enjoyed your synopsis of one of the greatest and most underrated stories around. You did an excellent job of choosing which passages to include and your analysis of the more deeper meanings of the story Were spot on. Thank you and keep up the great work!
I gotta say, this was an incredible video. Can't wait to watch them all as I finish reading the books one by one.
Loving you're analysis. I was given Dune in 1981 and it's the most brilliant series. I regularly reread them and always find new ideas and themes..
I read this book Dune as a 16 year old in 1969...finally just read it again and can't wait for this film. Quinn, wish you had been around back then to fill in all the gaps but am glad you have done so now.
Herbert's comments at the end, are spot on. Hopefully few evolving minds can drag our devolving race further.
I never expected dune...I didn't see it coming and now I'm consumed by this universe and I'm incredibly upset I've missed out all these years. Who would've thought dune inspired star wars ....great video
I have never read Dune, but your part 1 makes me feel the need too! Sounds like a great series. I guess its been out for too long for anyone to expect no spoilers, so I'm fine with them.
Do it.
Oh yes. The original text has texture, rhythms, use of the English language, that make it wonderful reading.
Every night I listen to Quinn's Dune. I absolutely love your channel. I recently discovered you via a YT recommendation. The algorithm is working!
I'm like 1/3 into Dune the novel and can tell I'm gonna be obsessed with this world.
I read the book and since I couldn't put it down it took me like 3 months to finish and I loved it. The characters were fun and real to me. The dialogue was very elegant and well written. The inner monologue was very cool.
This video helped me clear up on some stuff that was confusing to me. Great video and I couldn't believe this book came out before Star Wars!
Star Wars is silly and childish compared.
Just saw the 2021 movie, I cant believe I never heard of this before. Was thinking of reading the books but this is so much better, thank you for these videos!
Thank you, Quinn. Your videos provide a temporary respite from these troubled times. They help my mind and imagination to transcend the world with which we are imprisoned.
God bless you, and again, thank you.
Now i know where Warhammer40k gets its inspiration from. Excellent work.
In what way ??
This is fantastic. Great work.
I was born 1987 - Was fortunate this week, thanks to the upcoming Dune 2021 movie, to be able to see the 1984 Lynch imagining at the theatre, came home and found your channel to continue to scratch that Dune itch
This has become my favourite series on YT, audible need to get hold of you to do a reading of dune, it would be the best.
Dude, that's a brilliant idea. How great would be to listen to Quinn reading Dune!
Totally agree. This is brilliant 👏 👌 🙌
So I am a huge fan. From the beginning the 70s I have all available material. Your release is excellent and in line with all available. And I could sit through all material.
I just finished the audiobook of Dune, and I'm interested in knowing if other people feel the way I do about it.
I feel like the first half of the book felt really good, really well structured, and flowed so well. The second half, or maybe even just the last third of it felt like the flow got a little wonky, where all the big time jumps happen.
In particular, I feel like the moment where Jessica converts the water of life and becomes a reverend mother really annoyed me. She is portrayed as being so intelligent, so hyper aware of her situation, and capable of adapting up to that point in the book. And yet, knowing that she is pregnant, and what danger that presented to her child, she just sorta....does nothing and goes through with the ritual, when all the scheming it would have taken to get out of it would be mentioning to the Wild Reverend Mother or even Chani that she was pregnant and the ritual would have more than likely postponed she wasn't pregnant anymore and they were settled in the new Sietch.
I mean this was probably only done to demonstrate the concept of Abomination within the story, and possibly ultimately to set up Alia's character for the later books, but it felt so out of character for me, from what we knew of Jessica up to that point. If he had found a way so that she didn't know she was pregnant at that point and didn't find out until after the ritual, or possibly made it so there was a reason she HAD to do the ritual then that was more compelling than the ones given, it might have made more sense. But as is, it just sort of annoys me.
After that I feel like the time skips kind of hurt the flow. Like we skip straight from Paul and Chani, the mutual childhood crush, straight to Paul and Chani, with a child. It just sorta feels like the book rushes to the end, after such a deliberate, methodical buildup.
I understand that the entire point was that Paul is supposed to be less relatable as his powers ramp up, but it feels like all the characters are sort of diminished by the end. I felt like I knew the inner workings of Leto's household, pre-Harkonnen attack so well, I feel like he established such a sense of how that world felt. Hell, even the portion of the book where Paul and Jessica wander the desert before being discovered by the Fremen, that part of the story felt extremely immersive too. I feel like the final third of the book has less of that immersiveness, we don't really get that same feeling for the Fremen sietch, at least after the time jumps, that sense of space feels less well established.
I still think it was a great story overall, and the worldbuilding is second to none. I just feel like that last third of the story felt like it left a little something to be desired pacing wise, like it was a little rushed compared to the rest.
Feel the same way... its a bit dissapointing
All ill say is that Herbert made the structure to act out like sex..i mean its defintely strange for it to have it just be rushed like that but ya.
Jessica wasn't aware of the changes that would happen to Alia's consciousness. She was a concubine. She wasn't ever supposed to be a Reverend Mother. She had not been initiated to that level in her training and didn't understand what was happening until it was too late for Alia. It was Jessica's ability to adapt to these circumstances that led to the assessment that her abilities were greatly underestimated. She didn't want the Fremen to know she was pregnant because they would perceive her as a greater burden. As far as the pacing, I believe the intent was to make everything seem more urgent once Paul changed the water of life. Once he chose the path that he was going to follow, the events developed a life of their own and moved quickly beyond anyone's control. At least until Paul came before the Emperor. Then everything comes to a screeching halt because Paul can't see the path of events to navigate through that time nexus. I think, if you really like the Dune universe and read the book more than once, that pacing issue will go away. I have read the book at least 35 times and I think I missed a lot of the subtleties the first couple of times through. Hope I didn't share too much of my opinion for your taste.
I believe the audio book from audible is abridged meaning it isn’t word for word from the text.
I agree 100% with you. That is definitely how I felt as well :)