Recently I finished Asimov’s Foundation universe and now I want to try something from other authors. Two series I’m most interested in are Dune and Hyperion but I’m not sure which one to read first. Any recommendations?
Edit: I decided to go with Hyperion first and after that I will read Dune. Thank you all for commenting.
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To add to this, Dune is a really slow start. It takes a minute to get to the good parts, but it’s worth the wait.
But if dune is too dense then Hyperion is even worse, no?
Hyperion, then Dune. Hyperion is really awesome but its gonna pale in comparison to Dune, IMO
Dune is my pick. I’ve read both and I’ve gone back to dune time and time again but only read Hyperion the once. Just my personal preference. Both were amazing but for me dune had better reread value.
Dune all day any day
The 3 main books are chefs kiss but there is an extended universe.
Also look into the revelationspace books.
Book 4, God Emperor, is the best.
I hated it the first time. Struggled the second and third. Loved it every reread since
I loved Hyperion, I’m thinking about rereading it. The original Dune has been my favorite since I was 13 years old. I’m going to get flayed alive for saying this, but I honestly enjoyed most of the prequels his son and Kevin J. Anderson wrote.
Dune over Hyperion all day. But you should really read A Deepness in the Sky. Everyone should.
Vinge’s other one, “A Fire Upon the Deep”, is also a fun thought experiment.
That is a very hard question.
Hyperion first, because it’s nice and will give you momentum.
Dune is beautiful, but dense, and especially later it starts sapping energy, in fact quit after God-Emperor, the last 2 don’t have that much to offer.
I liked the first and last book best.
Dune was great, GE was my favorite, but chapterhouse really felt like he went way around the bend.
Read the first book of each series and see how you feel about them. No need to commit to the whole series until you’re sure you like one. Both are great in their own way. But it is worth noting that Dune gets really different after the first book and books 3 and 4 of Hyperion are like a whole different story. You might consider reading the first book of Dune, then Hyperion and Fall of Hyperion. Then see about the rest.
I love both series from first to last book. Hyperion is a fun blend of genres and ideas, whereas Dune is epic fantasy in space. They are VERY different, but equally amazing.
Hyperion is one of my favorite books. It’s uneven, but very good. I’ve read the whole series and after the first one they are fine, but nothing to write home about. You can easily stop after the first book if you want something else.
Dune’s complete series is worthwhile, but I don’t really care for Herbert’s writing style. The universe is very rich and the series explores some of the great ideas in science fiction, but it’s like an RPG sourcebook masquerading as a novel to my tastes.
I like books that are RPG sourcebooks masquerading as novels.
Yes
Dune. And it’s not even close.
I would say Dune first but give Hyperion a shot. I actually just finished the Hyperion cantos the other day and am still working through the 6th Dune book.
I personally think Hyperion has some cool ideas and concepts but just never really hit greatness for me.
To also mimic what others are saying Dune changes drastically after book 3 and 4 and Hyperion is basically separate stories split between books 1,2 and 3,4.
I always felt Dune was boring and overrated. Hyperion I loved though.
Heresy!
Haha I know it’s an unpopular opinion. But I read all the books as a kid waiting for a payoff that just never seemed to come for me.
FWIW I just read the first book and while I found the world interesting I got tired of the book jerking the main character off so much.
They both so good but have different vibes. If you want aliens and tech and the Zerg- Hyperion. If you want worms and sand and magic and ancient dynasties go dune. You can go wrong with either!
