[themolecularman]

> I wouldn't recommend either if you haven't read Dune, book 1, though. Read it.

Why is that? I read Dune when I was a kid but don't remember the particulars -- do I need them for some reason?

[manojlds]

Feels more like a statement about make sure you read Dune before reading anything else, than about content.

[slowmovintarget]

Two possibilities (among many):

1. Denis Villeneuve's Dune comes out this fall, and from the trailers looks to be amazingly well done.

2. Dune is a touchstone book in science fiction. Many of the works in later generations contain passing references to it, and it has remained important and relevant since its release.

[test6554]

Possibly because the Movie is coming out October 22nd: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1160419/

I read it again for the first time in years last month and enjoyed it all over again. I red the children of dune sequel as well.