Daniel Woolridge

Brilliant display of political theories

Revisado: 09-06-24

I really appreciate how the book traversed many different takes on governance and their pitfalls behind the main story.

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Fantastic original fantasy with lineages I can trace!

Revisado: 03-23-24

I love the historical reimagining of the colonial past of the Unite States. I can clearly see where in Butler’s characters there are lineages of past science fiction influences. A complete masterpiece that could only be told properly through the lens of a Black Woman in America!

Understated and Impressionable!

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Excellent fairy tale written in a style of dark fantasy true to Stephen King.

Revisado: 03-02-24

I have been looking for reads that really dive deep into the realm of dark fantasy that, in my opinion, only a few writers can hit upon. King is one of those writers (others include Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore, etc.) .

I like how he portrayed the Lovecraft influences of Cthulhu who sleeps in r’lyeh.

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Storytelling that brings the work the life for a reader with a disability

Revisado: 01-10-24

This is yet another masterpiece written by Neil Gaiman. What I cannot underscore enough is how much I have been able to rediscover his work when he performs the storytellings himself. I am utterly and frankly grateful.

As a reader with a learning disability that affects my very ability to read, Neil Gaiman has helped me rediscover a love of reading that I once thought I would never be able to fully enjoy. When he uses voices to display how characters sound to him, and when he describes the landscapes as he has seen them, my mind feels liberated to see and touch lands, or interact with characters in a way that would be quite a bit of exercise for me reading in print by myself. Listening to Gaiman is like hearing a story from a traveling bard or treasured griot, and I thank him for that magic that he was reawaken for me :)

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Interesting plot, but a bit soiled by the anti-Asian racism and glorification of the Italian mafia

Revisado: 12-27-23

The plot was fantastic and i appreciated how there was a connection made between the classics of old and the modernist technocratic portrayal of VR.

What distracted me however was the distraction of gratuitous anti-Asian racism juxtaposed with the protagonist supposedly being of mixed-race Black/Japanese personage. As a reader who is also a person of color, the one-dimensional way certain characters were portrayed actually betrayed the fact that this story was written by a cis-gendered white male with no personal connection to any of the cultures he portrayed. What drove this point further home is how the Italian mafia was overly gloried throughout the novel. There is an apparent caste system here, and it’s clear where the author feels each ethnicity belongs in this futuristic tale.

Would recommend this read, but with a grain of salt.

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The Futuristic Family Feuding that keeps Feuding! Love it!

Revisado: 12-25-23

Brilliant storytelling pulling back the layers of the centuries old blood feud between Harkonnens and Atreides! Great placement with that story at the end of the collection.

The story of the Shadout Mapes was also well places at the beginning to pull the reader into the collection.

Overall a masterpiece just like the canon!

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Southern-accent storytelling at its finest and most triggering. A necessary and painful tale.

Revisado: 12-04-23

An excellent southern version of the Canterbury Tales telling taking the audience on a southern inroad into white supremacy’s power and fragility in the form of racialization laid bare by Jim Crow. The storytelling is both beautiful and striking. The southern accent is perfect

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Appreciate the plethora of heroine’s in this book!

Revisado: 11-12-23

I agree with the other reviews that Wensicia stole the show. Her voice as a character was definitely and nice and refreshing highlight in reading. It underscores how much of a place female characters have in the larger Dune canon. Simply exhilarating! Please keep the character stories coming!

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Storytelling at its finest

Revisado: 07-30-23

I greatly Im enjoyed this story and thought it the perfect length. Because it was slow for me in the beginning, I recommend readers continue on, as all questions will soon be answered. What makes this a great story is that it expanded my understanding of the world and knowledge that humans once held and might encounter again. Additionally, the human relationships in this story are also non-stereotyped and oh so nuanced. Please read.

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Incredible Story! One of a kind!

Revisado: 05-15-23

An original concept that transcends the boarder between fantasy and science fiction. Wonderful storytelling! Truly kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire 2-book series. Would recommend to anyone

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