Dune

Jan 31, 2013 13:51



Read more... )

book log

Leave a comment

Comments 7

levik January 31 2013, 14:47:36 UTC
Давно не читал - как раз наверное лет с 14-15... Тогда понравилось.

Правда по моему описания я в основном пропускал. Хотя твоё замечание про Паустовского не в тему - зачем описывать и без того знакомый ландшафт непонятно, а тут надо передать ощущение инопланетного, вот и многословие. У меня ищущение о том как выглядит Дюна было сформировано из компьютерных игр, и я это впечатление портить книгами не хотел :)

А что позаимствовали по твоему Star Wars? По мне так там больше Толкиена чем Герберта...

Reply

vityokr January 31 2013, 14:57:53 UTC
It just seems hard to understand wtf he is talking about - we basically have a barren desert but he spends page upon page talking about some ridge, rock formation, crevice, passage, etc. Ie he clearly had an idea of what he was describing, but to me it made no sense. If the landscape was more like a city or a forest, I think my imagination would connect better.
Of course, in a computer game / movie these issues are solved by the set designer :)

Re Star Wars - DUDE! Empire, evil emperor, sand desert, family ties (Barron was his grandfather), star troopers = sadukars. Of all science fiction (granted I know little), I can't think of another book that would seem to have more influence on SW.

Reply

levik January 31 2013, 15:52:45 UTC
You are right, though these are somewhat superficial elements. Apparently in the original drafts, there were even more similarities: http://www.moongadget.com/origins/dune.html

Reply

levik January 31 2013, 15:57:15 UTC
BTW, from my memory, the mechanics of controlling worms were explained fairly well - at least I still remember them after all these years (granted, my 15 year old self had much better long-term memory retention).

I think they hooked segments of the worm open to expose them to sand. The worm would then stay on the surface to avoid this. By opening up sections on the sides they got it to turn where they wanted.

Reply


irene221b January 31 2013, 23:20:20 UTC
Жуткая халтура эта Дюна.

Reply

vityokr January 31 2013, 23:43:46 UTC
Скорее я с вами согласен. Но ее все же сравнивать стоит с современниками - другие писали лучше?

Reply


Leave a comment

Up