Children of Dune vs Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency — Which Should You Read First?

Both Children of Dune and Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency are beloved by readers. Here is what RateYourReads readers say about both, plus similar books you might enjoy.

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