[Bloody Sam Roberts]

No, no, no. I'm aware that Dune came after. I fully believe Herbert stole from Heinlein...which is what my post was supposed to convey without coming right out and saying so. I didn't think I needed the sarcasm tag

Apologies if this wasn't clear.

[Bender2]

Re: Apologies if this wasn't clear.

Sorry, if I was quick on the gun, Bloody Sam-- But in my defense, I hold Bob Heinlein mile high above anyone who ever puts ink to paper and as to Dune, I never got into the novel fully as Frank Herbert's writing style did not endear nor encourage me. Even though I did really look forward to the 1984 film to take the good parts and make one hell of a flick, I was so sorely disappointed as David Lynch wrote & directed a full bore bore.

They created these enormous, elaborate sets and setting yet all the real action seemed to take place in a cheap studio about the size of a one bedroom apartment's living room--

And the acting? Well, let us leave that wooden dog asleep.

I did not even try to watch the 2000 TV Mini-Series. Maybe... I should have--