Finished Dune. It does pick up quite a bit in the second half, and balances suspense against a sense of inevitability in interesting ways. By the end of the book, it seemed clear to me that Paul is on his way to becoming a monster, adding some depth to the hero’s-journey formula. (What will they do with this in the upcoming movie?) The book has some major holes, but I ended up appreciating it pretty well. More reflections to come, maybe, on the blog.
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