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Thoroughly enjoyed this book. It takes a little while to get used to the terminology (a bit like a LOTR/Game of Thrones book); it's an incredibly detailed, cleverly written book with a whole new universe and planet to get used to. It's so well written and the story moves at a good pace. Not my usual choice of material - I'm not usually a sci-fi fan. But this is so well written, the universe is so well described, it's so colourful and creative... It's just a really great, fantastical story.

yohanab's review against another edition

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3.0

I watched the movie first and got interested in the flow of the plot. I very much liked the story and its pacing. But it feels like reading only the first book is enough. Almost everything I wanted to happen happened at the end of the first book.

PS: But I am a bit disappointed with how the story went. I wouldn't say I liked it as much as I thought I would after watching the movie. Something feels out of place. Can't figure out what?.

selenajean's review against another edition

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5.0

It has it flaws and it was very dense but it does live up to being a classic. It was darker in different ways than I expected. I got the impression that it would have an epic ending where Paul was a great hero with a happily ever after but it actually ends on more of a forboding note. I'm both looking forward to the next book and dreading it at the same time. The story has hooked me.

cfhaywood97's review against another edition

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5.0

Philosophical, intricate, epic

foxi's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Loveable characters? No

4.75

gwengwyn's review against another edition

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4.0

Once you get past the pacing issues, misogyny, and Chosen One complex, it's pretty good.

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