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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Whew, in that case I may just save my time and dive into Harsh Mistress instead. Dune has satisfied my messiah needs for the foreseeable future. The time capsule element is an important consideration and I certainly appreciate it for what it's worth as I've gotten older. I had always questioned if I simply started off on the wrong foot with Heinlein or if it really is just a bit more arduous for modern readers that have a different set of itches to scratch.

[โ€“] Coherence 1 points 1 year ago

You definitely have to adjust your sensibilities when reading literature from past decades.