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DUNE

Published: 1965
Author: Frank Herbert
Book 1 of 8: The Dune Series or The Dune Saga
Genres: Sword & Sorcery Fantasy, Space Operas, Epic Fantasy, science fiction

In simple words the greatest and number one science fiction novel ever. And truly the best-selling science fiction novel in history.

My first introduction to the Dune universe was by playing an experimental game that no one wanted to buy in a Sega game store, so the owner sold it to me for almost nothing, I played the game, it was something I never played before, but in a few minutes of watching the screen, I realized it was a battle or war game and I fell in love with it. The next day I met with the game shop owner and told him about the game and why no one understood what it was but it was a great game for me.

After a few days, I was in a book shop and saw “DUNE” on the cover of a book and thought it can’t be the same dune or it can’t be related to that awesome game. After reading the back cover I knew the game and the book are connected so I bought it. And started reading it as soon I was home.

My young mind had no idea what I was getting into because it really expands your mind. Some words may confuse you at the start but you’ll get the meaning or explanation from the context or in later pages. The hype is real and this book is true to the word of so many people who read it. It is long but without any fillers. From start to finish it's nonstop movement and something is always happening. I did not use the words “nonstop action” because action and a well-paced story are not the same things.

I already read a lot of Star Wars and many other science fiction books before this book but this book was clearly the granddaddy of all these space sagas; the same as the dune game is the granddaddy of all RTS games.

Mr. Frank Herbert used his knowledge of the deserts in this book so amazingly that when I traveled to the “desert” countries (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, etc…) and saw how these countries transformed into “oasis,” it made me realize how accurate he was and how possible it is to transform a desert planet like arracks into an oasis. I recommend this book to every science fiction lover and even politics-related book lover because it has both and much much more.

The new DUNE movie is coming soon, starring Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista, and many more.


From the back cover:

“Frank Herbert’s classic masterpiece—a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction novels of all time.

Set on the desert planet Arracks, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the “spice” melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth killing for....

When House Atreides is betrayed, the destruction of Paul’s family will set the boy on a journey toward a destiny greater than he could ever have imagined. And as he evolves into the mysterious man known as Muad’Dib, he will bring to fruition humankind’s most ancient and unattainable dream.

A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction.”


Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 YES.


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Atomic Habits

Published: 2018
Author: James Clear
Genres: Personal Transformation Self Help, self-help, how-to, self improvement

At the start of this review, I want to ask all the readers to follow the simple rules from this book and apply them to your life for only a hundred days and see the positive effects on yourself and everything related to your habits. This book explains how our habits can change our life from good to worse and from worse to best. We can change our life around by adjusting just a few small habits.

The writer had an accident and it forced him to change his habits to fix his life and in this book, he is sharing his strategies with us. Don’t worry these are not just a few strategies from his time during the recovery; it is full of knowledge for the ones who really want to change their lives.

A few things that you can understand are the effect of being constant. Just keep yourself ready for the best results that come with staying on track. I can use one simple example and that is the feeling and confidence you gain after a few weeks of staying on a diet and training routine. People start asking you and telling you how good, fit, young and attractive you look and then you start getting even more focused on what you were doing and that is actually a reward that you never even thought about when you started doing it. You'll never get tempted to eat fatty foods or any other stuff that may change how you look and feel and that is the power of simple habits and that is what this book is going to teach you.


From the back cover:
“Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results.
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.

Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field.

Learn how to:
· make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);
· overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;
· design your environment to make success easier;
· get back on track when you fall off course;
...and much more.

Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.”

I read a lot of books about human behavior and this book is one of the very few books that I think can actually help a person change if he/she is willing to do it. A great book on self-improvement and I rate it in the top five books that I read on this subject.

Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 YES.

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Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door

Published: 2020
Series: Book 1 of 2: Riley Thorn
Author: Lucy Score

Genres: Romantic Comedy, Contemporary Romance, romantic comedy suspense, suspense

I am not a big fan of romance but when comedy is involved then I read this genre. I was not disappointed by this novel because it has no dull moment in it. A loving family that is not so normal but still a loving family and for romance we have a hot single guy. A dead guy and we have romantic comedy suspense.

The writer is very good at this kind of stuff and I recommend all her books. As I mentioned earlier that I am not a big fan of romance but Miss. Lucy Score’s novels are an exception for me. I hope she writes more of these books for all of us to read and enjoy. One great reason is the characters in this book that you will want to read about again in other situations.

I seldom laugh for real but when I do, it is only at something that is actually very funny or dark that many people won’t even understand; this book was one of the very few books that made me laugh out loud. I was on the airplane when I read most of this book and everyone looked at me as if I was gone crazy but the lady sitting next to me started laughing also at one point and then I realize that she started reading the same pages that I was reading. It was a hysterical situation when she told me that she actually peed in her pants while laughing at one page. I hope you laugh like that too while reading this book, but be careful where you read it or you’ll get in trouble.

I really recommend this book to all of my readers so all of you can enjoy and have fun.


From the back cover:
“A nice, normal life. Is that too much to ask? For Riley Thorn it is.
Divorced. Broke. Living with a pack of elderly roommates. And those hallucinations she’s diligently ignoring? Her tarot card-dealing mom is convinced they’re clairvoyant visions.

Just when things can’t get worse, a so-hot-it-should-be-illegal private investigator shows up on her doorstep looking for a neighbor…who turns up murdered.

Nick Santiago doesn’t play well with others. Unless the “others” are of the female persuasion. Wink. He’s a rebel, a black sheep, a man who prefers a buffet of options to being stuck with the same entrée every night, if you catch his drift.

When the pretty, possibly psychic Riley lands at the top of the list of suspects, Nick volunteers to find out whodunit. Only because he likes solving mysteries not because he wants to flex his heroic muscles for the damsel in distress.

All they have to do is figure out who pulled the trigger, keep the by-the-book detective with a grudge at bay, and deal with a stranger claiming he was sent to help Riley hone her psychic gifts. All before the killer discovers she’s a loose end that requires snipping.”


Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 YES.

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