Are You Writing Serious Fantasy?

[Tirned Tinnu]

Shadowstrife911- I believe you are right. Herbert was writing to establish the philosophy and politic of Dune, and disregarded his characters most of the time. I disliked that style. It's the one and only time where I actaully skipped portions of a book! I looked for the word "Harkonnen" and skipped the spots where I saw the family mentioned. I was much more interested in Paul, and Duncan...

How do you think Paul's character faired in the last book? I felt that he was turned into a monster, emotionally as well as physically. That didn't sort well with me. I couldn't understand how Paul's mentality could change so vastly! How did he go from an adventurous boy to an obnoxious worm? Was it the Spice affecting his mind? Why didn't it do so earlier in the series? Why so arrogant, so late?
Ah....one day perhaps I'll know the answers. Now you've got me wondering if I should reread the books again. (NO! Auugggh! I have my hands full just catching up on 10 the last years of Tolkien books! *gasp* <<<Thud>>>.)

[ August 30, 2002: Message edited by: Tirned Tinnu ]