Darkwind
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True. Dune is more a political intrigue story (at least at first, the continuation of the story after God Emperor has change it a bit) and sometimes difficult to follow. Herbert is a fantastic storyteller though.I really liked Herbert, too. Started with the Dunes and then read his other stuff. He was good. Maybe not exciting, enough, though, for the guys.Good call on Bradbury. I had forgotten him.I teach adult ed, so they have to be 17. Most are drop outs, 18 or older.How old are the guys?
If young then check out diary of a wimpy kid by jeff kinney. It is a series and i witnessed it making avid readers out of nintendo kids. Same goes for the Harry Potter fast food.
If attention spans are at issue, try books of short stories. Rarely more than a few chapters, completed in a short period of time, almost instant gratification...
Ray Bradbury... Philip K. Dick... Stephen King...
When I was in high school, I read all of the works by Louis L'Amour. Not short stories necessarily, though he wrote some, but westerns. Who doesn't love a good western?