Hi, I'm new to Vibe and to this group. I work out of the Miami Lakes …

Hi,
I'm new to Vibe and to this group. I work out of the Miami Lakes Public Branch Library and I am starting up a Dune Book Group as well. You can read more about it on my blog:http://monsterscifishow.wordpress.com/2007/11/03/dune-book-group-begins-in-april-2008/. Also, join up athttp://groups.google.com/group/dune-book-group. Perhaps we can join both our groups to get more interaction.

Thanks,
Monster

Ok. I've been a little behind in my "reading assingment." I had other …

Ok. I've been a little behind in my "reading assingment." I had other books I wanted to finish up. I'm roughly about halfway through my re-read of the original Dune at this time. Man, everytime I read that book, it blows me away. So hopefully, I'll get thru the series quickly and into the new book. Maybe I'll have an occasional insight hit me from the original series that I can share. Maybe nobody else out there is seeing this. I can say whatever I want and it won't make a difference. Vote for Spanky!!!

Meh. This group is also dead. I'm catching the next pimpmobile outta …

Meh. This group is also dead. I'm catching the next pimpmobile outta here as well.

I actually had bought this Korean version of Dune uncut before that …

I actually had bought this Korean version of Dune uncut before that special edition one came out. The one that has the longer intro and talks about the Butlerian Jihad and all that. So while I've seen all the extra footage, I wouldn't know anything about those extra features you speak of.

I would talk about the ending of Dune 7, even though it's really in two parts and the second part is coming out this year. But I'd hate to spoil anything for those who are interested in reading it.

I have to confess, I have not read thru the new Dune novels by Brian …

I have to confess, I have not read thru the new Dune novels by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson. I sarted the House books, but got side tracked and never made it past the 2nd one. I liked them ok, just adult ADD setting in, I guess. I have wanted to read "Book 7", out of curriosity, if nothing else. Has anybody picked up the most recently released edition of the David Lynch movie, that was released in the collectors tin and includes the 4 hour version? I need to replace my vhs copy, was wondering about the special features, et all.

I'm a huge fan of the Dune series and have read the original novels …

I'm a huge fan of the Dune series and have read the original novels about three times each. I'd love to participate in some conjecture about the story. Especially Herbert's intentions with Dune 7 and how you all felt about the one his son and Anderson wrote.

Ok, since I created this little site, I guess I should throw some …

Ok, since I created this little site, I guess I should throw some effort into it. I'm going to throw you a curve ball, however. I did say that this would be dedicated to all things Herbert, not just Dune. Therfore, I would like to breifly mention one of Franks many books outside of the Dune canon; Soul Catcher. If you will forgive me for being lazy, I think I'll let Wikipedia tell you a little more.

Soul Catcher is a novel by Frank Herbert, first published in 1972.

Soul Catcher is about a Native American who kidnaps a young white boy, and their journey together. It is a story of vengeance and sacrifice. In the conflicted anti-hero, one may see many truths to the feelings harbored by those who were conquered.

Many Native American myths are touched upon; i.e. that the bee does not haphazardly sting its victim, rather it chooses that person. The book is committed to seeing the sacrifice through and the lamb must be an innocent to represent the many Native American innocents slaughtered. Therein lies the conflict with our tragic hero, that he may actually have found respect for his young white hostage, yet he knows what it is that he must do for his people.

Soul catcher in Native American mythology
A Soul Catcher is also a device used in Northwest Native American soul-retrieval/soul-healing rituals. Traditionally, these shamanistic devices were made out of the hollowed leg bones of an animal with plugs on either end. The shaman would enter a trance and attempt to convince pieces of a patient's fragmented soul to return to the body. Tribes that used this device include the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshiam.

Thanks, Wikipedia. I really enjoyed this novel, and can recomend it, if you can find it. I have been fortunate over the years to find many of Franks old, non Dune, out of print books in ...