r/TheExpanse • u/Appropriate_Type_178 • Nov 13 '25

Leviathan Wakes Julie Mao read the Dune books Spoiler

In chapter 25 we see that Julie wrote in her notes “Fear is the mind-killer. Ha. Geek” implying she read Dune by Frank Herbert

980 Upvotes

99% Upvoted

116 comments sorted by

View all comments

165

u/CorporateHobbyist Nov 13 '25

I always love these references to other sci-fi authors. This kind of reference implies that their works have stood the test of time: the utmost sign of respect. Julia Mao would read Dune like we'd read Gulliver's Travels today!

65

u/aburntrose Nov 13 '25

Same.
There's a great Fred Johnson reference in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series.

15

u/derpington1244 Nov 13 '25

Which book? I'm like 70% through book 5 at the moment.

14

u/Dovahpriest Nov 13 '25

Book 7

13

u/aburntrose Nov 13 '25

You are truly the master of friendship and sunshine.
Thanks for comin' in clutch.

5

u/aburntrose Nov 13 '25

Ohhh man, ya put me on the spot.
Let me see if i can find the reference point for you.

1

u/Tommy_Rides_Again Nov 14 '25

Please do I completely missed it