for the record, like almost all big classic sci-fi, these books (dune) are remarkably bigoted and reductive. i still like space stories and political intrigue tho.

alt text: Trade Offer from Sand Worm Leto Atreides. You receive: 4000 years of planet bound subjugation. Spice, eventually. Famine. Sex ninjas from outer space. Golden Path… I recieve: Like 70 something Duncan Idahos. Gentle Hwi.

  • Dr. Bob@lemmy.caEnglish
    10·
    9 months ago

    May I introduce you to John Norman and the wholesome little planet of Gor?

    • mosiacmango@lemm.ee
      10·
      9 months ago

      Jesus, i bought one of those from a little book store years ago because “cool cover!”

      I remember that I was making small talk with the clerk/owner and said something like “this book looks rad!” And he gave me one of those slightly long “suuurree” replies.

      I was maybe 30 pages in later and just put it down. “Really fucked up misogyny as a civilization” aint exactly a great genre.

      • Dr. Bob@lemmy.caEnglish
        7·
        9 months ago

        Or is it the best genre?

        Don’t look for a film adaptation any time soon.

        eta: I went to look Gor up in wikipedia and Holy Shit! He’s still publishing them as ebooks! #38 is coming out this year.