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The Book of Frank Herbert by Frank Herbert

kb_208's review

4.0

This is a really solid collection of short stories. This book was my first dive into the Herbert Universe. At some point I'm sure I will check out the all powerful and renowned "Dune", but I thought I'd start with some of his stories. My personal favorites here were "Operation Syndrome, which talks about a destructive piece of technology being used to cause insanity in every place it goes, "The Nothing", which deals with wavering talents in the population and genetic selection, and "Passage for Piano, which deals with sentimental attachment and loss. Great stuff.

lordofthemoon's review

4.0

This is a collection of short stories by the author of the Dune books. I really enjoyed the collection, there were a few stories that didn't work for me, including one about the extinction of all canines due to an over-enthusiastic genetically engineered virus, but there were many more thought-provoking, enjoyable or just darn funny stories. The last one, Occupation Force had a punchline that actually made me laugh out loud. This is a collection that shows that Herbert had a wide range in his SF and wasn't a one-hit wonder with [b:Dune|6533672|From Dolphins to Dunes|Mabel O'Donnell|http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg|6725800].