nike - you should watch the SciFi channel version of Dune. Don't watch the theater version that was released in the 80's.... that was pathetic. SciFi then did the last 2 parts of the original trilogy in one called Children of Dune. It wasn't as well made. So maybe they agreed with you.
I just finished reading Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It's book 1 of a 3 part story. It was interesting. Book 2 isn't out until August or September.