That looks wonderful. Thanks for the recommendation schurem.
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Just starting to read (well listen to the Audible audiobook version) Dune and wow I’m blown away so far. I kept away from it because after watching the film when I was younger it just seemed very weird and so never thought about the book. So glad I jumped in though and the audiobook is very well done with multiple voice actors/narrators.
I love sci-fi that drops you straight in and doesn’t stop to explain terms or names (much like Neuromancer) which is often jarring when it is explained, and Dune doesn’t, it steams along and draws you in. I’m sure most of you will have read it but if you haven’t it’s worth a look from even my short read (listen) time 
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Just consider stopping after the… third or fourth book of the original series (the ones from the 1960s to 1980s)
It goes steeply downhill at some point.
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Oh right, I’d heard that the second one Dune Messiah (“He not the messiah, he’s a very naughty boy!” 
sorry, I always here that in my head when someone says messiah lol ) wasn’t as good as Dune but the rest were better.
They being: Book 3 - Children of Dune, Book 4 - God Emperor of Dune, Book 5 - Heretics of Dune and Book 6 - Chapterhouse Dune being the only ones on Audible.
Perhaps the audiobooks are better, or I was just too young, but while I liked 1-3, to me book 4 was weird (still interesting though), and books 5-6 were outright boring.
I’ll keep going and see how far I get 
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Looking forward to the new remake of dune …
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I didn’t realise there was one due until I googled Dune today, out next year hopefully.
I’m one of the weird dudes that loved every sinlge one of the books written by Mr. Frank Herbert.
Each one for different reasons- but each one none the less…
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The “Dune Series” is my favorite Sci-Fi story. You should check out the Dune mini-series which was developed and shown on the Sci-Fi Channel back in the early 2000s. Much, much better than that 1984 Hollywood version.
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I found a book called Meteor Boys by Steve Bond from the library.
Quite a fun collection of stories told by early Brit jet pilots.
Here’s a wee taster of the entertaining lies told:
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I’m sure much coffee was spilled when that happened 
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So I finally received this!
https://www.bitmapbooks.co.uk/blogs/news/the-crpg-book-a-guide-to-computer-role-playing-games
And since I’ve never done one— THE UNBOXING!
The box with the special message I requested!
The box without the message… As you can see there’s a special roll case for the Poster!
As you can see there’s more than just a book!
Two packages!
Opening the “Black Envelope” (cool name for a game, btw…) reveals a pakc of 5 postcards…
…and a notebook (with chequered pages) for map making OR drawing for those ye olde games without automapping! Also a very stylish black pencil.
The book itesf from the main sides…
And without the plastic cover… Yes, I’m getting a bit silly with the pictures…
The Full Frontal once removed form the cardboard sleeve…
…and the back…
…and the glorious writing with colour pictures! 
The Poster!
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looking damn good
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Improved a bit the presentation…
Just started this book. Had bought it because I had listened to the radio summary and interview of the author on NPR and it really seemed like a fantastic tale of behind the scenes heroism.
https://www.amazon.com/Woman-No-Importance-Untold-American/dp/073522529X
Here is the radio summary on NPR. If you got the time, well worth the listen.
British author Sonia Purnell wrote one of the books, A Woman of No Importance , and she explains the irony in the biography’s title. “Through a lot of her life, the early life, she was constantly rejected and belittled,” said Purnell. “She was constantly just being dismissed as someone not very important or of no importance.”
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Bought this a bit back but will be starting it in the next few days. Would love a DCS module of this aircraft.
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Many years ago, I used to be a Tower Assistant at RAF Chivenor. Mike Napier was one of the Hawk instructor pilots who would take a turn as the DOF (Duty Officer Flying). The DOF sat in the tower ‘Cab’ while flying operations were active. Nice guy.
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Some recent reading.
Historical not a novel.
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Just finished this… (Since I was sick at home I did some reading)
I’m struck.
Yes, sometimes the English is a bit odd and few term are really old fashioned/archaic but…
Wow- that’s a book written by someone who did experience the bad and the ugly of war.
Truly loved it.
The book’s ending is really touching and condemning.
PS: The only odd thing is that the Squadron in the book fly on Sopwit Camels and the cover shows an SE-5. Doesn’t detract one bit from the book- anyways.
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