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Liz Phair recommended Dune in Books (curated)

 
Dune
Dune
Frank Herbert | 1965 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
8.7 (23 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"I read Dune because my son recommended it. He thought I would enjoy the dynastic element. I was looking for help with my novel, searching for a story that showed how to build a simple narrative within larger, socio-political themes. I didn’t find the simple narrative, but Dune left an indelible impression on me as a staggering work of science fiction. Herbert’s detailed and engrossing descriptions of life on planet Arrakis were so convincing, they left an actual stink on my palette. The spice mining water reclamation suits, for instance, are visions I could live without. As far as world-building goes, Dune is on my top-ten list of best examples. Plus, every time I think about it, I feel pride and warmth for my son"

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Ross (3284 KP) rated Awaken Online: Apathy (Side Quest) in Books

Aug 27, 2019  
Awaken Online: Apathy (Side Quest)
Awaken Online: Apathy (Side Quest)
Travis Bagwell | 2018 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Excellent, pacey LitRPG side-story
Eliza was introduced in the third full AO instalment, the water mage helping Jason and his crew in their quest to uncover the game's secret history. An unassuming young lady with unusual abilities but not particularly strong in battle, her introduction was not ground-breaking.
Here she is given a back-story, telling the reader about her private life, how and why she got into the game, and her rise to power.
A non-stop action and advancement story, she carries out a number of quests and explores her skills and new applications of them to make up for her less physical attributes.
Excellent character development and quite simply pure essence of LitRPG - there is no padding here, just pure story and action.