The triumphant conclusion to the blockbuster trilogy that made science fiction history!
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Dec 17, 2009
Zak
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This book is a piece of minor evil.
A bad writer taking a world of such power and dignity, and using it to write a hack job political thriller. Just an awful book filled with broad caricatures of characters, dumb plot, and heavy handed writing.
Really a disgusting thing.
A bad writer taking a world of such power and dignity, and using it to write a hack job political thriller. Just an awful book filled with broad caricatures of characters, dumb plot, and heavy handed writing.
Really a disgusting thing.
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May 10, 2007
James
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These books are complete trash and the writers should be embarrassed to be shitting on Dune's legacy.
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Mar 25, 2008
Moose
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I fell in love with Frank Herbert's universe, and the way he allowed the characters, the theme, and the implications of various technological advances to change and adapt over time to paint a broader story across his books.
So, I thought I would give the "prequels" that were co-authored by his son a chance. However, not only did this book fail to capture anything relevant of the universe, but it managed to almost feel juvenile in comparison.
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So, I thought I would give the "prequels" that were co-authored by his son a chance. However, not only did this book fail to capture anything relevant of the universe, but it managed to almost feel juvenile in comparison.
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Nov 07, 2009
John
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*Same review for the Dune Universe*
GREAT books! VERY time consuming! Worth the time!
Ok here is the deal. If your not sure about starting a series this big, here is what I would do.
1. -- Read the 1st one by Frank Herbert "Dune" if you like it...
2. -- Read the "Legends Of Dune" series. Its 3 books written by Frank's son Brian and a author I really like by the name of Keven J. Anderson. Its a prequel that is so far in the past that it doesn't spoil More...
GREAT books! VERY time consuming! Worth the time!
Ok here is the deal. If your not sure about starting a series this big, here is what I would do.
1. -- Read the 1st one by Frank Herbert "Dune" if you like it...
2. -- Read the "Legends Of Dune" series. Its 3 books written by Frank's son Brian and a author I really like by the name of Keven J. Anderson. Its a prequel that is so far in the past that it doesn't spoil More...
Jan 05, 2009
Shelly - The Illustrated Librarian -
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Dune is one of my all-time favorite books, and this is a great addition to the canon.
It's so exciting to learn the histories of the well-loved characters of Dune. Brian Herbert's writing style is very similar to his father's, so the book (and the whole prequel trilogy) doesn't seem out of place in the Dune universe.
This last volume in the prequel trilogy brings the reader up to the original Dune novel. Story lines are tied up here. Leto and Jessica discover their true lo More...
It's so exciting to learn the histories of the well-loved characters of Dune. Brian Herbert's writing style is very similar to his father's, so the book (and the whole prequel trilogy) doesn't seem out of place in the Dune universe.
This last volume in the prequel trilogy brings the reader up to the original Dune novel. Story lines are tied up here. Leto and Jessica discover their true lo More...
Jul 28, 2011
Kerri
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I'm glad this is the last of the prequels. They are good in their own right, but I am definitely ready to move on to the real stuff.
The series dragged on for longer than it probably needed to. There was some decent action in this book, but most of it came hurriedly at the end. Much more interesting I think are the books of the Butlerian Jihad. The House Series is more like an appetizer for what is to come.
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The series dragged on for longer than it probably needed to. There was some decent action in this book, but most of it came hurriedly at the end. Much more interesting I think are the books of the Butlerian Jihad. The House Series is more like an appetizer for what is to come.
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Feb 04, 2010
Darrell
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"We could be dreaming all the time, but we do not perceive those dreams while we are awake because consciousness (like the sun obscuring stars during the day) is much too brilliant to allow the unconscious content so much definition."
The world of Dune takes place thousands of years in the future with technology so advanced it's indistinguishable from magic. There is little moral ambiguity as all of the characters are either pure good or pure evil. The story is told from mul More...
The world of Dune takes place thousands of years in the future with technology so advanced it's indistinguishable from magic. There is little moral ambiguity as all of the characters are either pure good or pure evil. The story is told from mul More...
Aug 29, 2008
Ghola
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Pretty good. The third in the series. It lead the reader up to 15 years before Frank Herbert's first Dune book. Some things were not quite as resolved as I would have liked, but I recognize this is hard with an expansive series like Dune.
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Jul 13, 2009
Doverdorff
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I aplaud the mammoth efforts Frank Herbert's son has done along with Kevin Anderson to keep the Dune spirit alive and true to his father's vision. These pre-quels are based on notes that Herbert made before his death. Herbert and Anderson have a very different writing voice than F. Herbert so you have to enter the books with an open mind- the writing is not as subtle and more sensational- there is more emphasis on action and less of the political/religious/spiritual nuances in Herberts origina
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Jun 18, 2011
Jeffrey
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Swashbuckling science fiction with plot holes big enough to drive a Spaceliner through. A mere wisp remains of Frank Herbert's initial sweeping epic.
But still, this is a decent page-turner, even though the key villains are stereotypically Truly Evil in Every Way (few shadings here). When the good guys bomb and kill people, it's justified; when the bad guys kill people, it's purely evil. I'm talking myself out of a star-rating here, but I will leave it at 2 stars, if only because the wr More...
But still, this is a decent page-turner, even though the key villains are stereotypically Truly Evil in Every Way (few shadings here). When the good guys bomb and kill people, it's justified; when the bad guys kill people, it's purely evil. I'm talking myself out of a star-rating here, but I will leave it at 2 stars, if only because the wr More...
Apr 06, 2011
Jessica
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The Dune House books are great if you've read the original Dune first. They take place before the original Dune book, and explain much of the background of the families, leading up the the events in Dune. You see a lot of your fav characters when they were much younger.
The books are co-authored by Brian Herbert (David Herbert's son) & Kevin Anderson. While the writing is not quite as complex as what you read in the original Dune books, it is a lot easier to read & comprehend. With More...
The books are co-authored by Brian Herbert (David Herbert's son) & Kevin Anderson. While the writing is not quite as complex as what you read in the original Dune books, it is a lot easier to read & comprehend. With More...
Oct 14, 2011
Wilson
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Although people think that these tomes deserve to be burned or shredded, I, as a neophyte in the sci-fi cult find these tomes beautiful. Other people who commented on these books say that it was long, but for me the events were interconnected and had lead to the climax of the story. In fact, it was like a small crack in the dam that eventually gushed out torrents of excitement when it reached climax!
I am giving this four stars only because it had some low points. It started real slow c More...
I am giving this four stars only because it had some low points. It started real slow c More...
Jun 07, 2011
Chris
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I sometimes wish that the rating system on Goodreads allowed for half-stars, or even quarter stars, because that's much closer to what I feel this book deserves, rather than the overly nice gift of a single star. To be blunt, Kevin J. Anderson should stick with the light fare of Star Wars books, and Brian Herbert should leave his father's legacy alone, and find another means of making a living...say, the fast food industry, if his writing skills are any indication.
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Apr 15, 2008
Smokey
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This book is the third and final entry in the prequel trilogy written by Brian Hebert and Kevin J. Anderson which tells of the events leading up to those described in Frank Hebert's classic Dune. The brisk narrative skips easily between the plot lines introduced in the earlier books, and finally resolve into a triumphant Star Wars-style ending. (No surprise: Kevin J. Anderson has written many novels in the Star Wars universe, too.)
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Unfortunately, as with House Harkonnen, the authors f More...
Jan 13, 2012
Jules
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Ah well. I think the fact that I immediately started reading the Butlerian Jihad says enough about my enthusiasm concerning the prequel trilogy. Not only that it explains many things that were surrounded in a mysterious aura in the first books, but it also reveals the beginning of many concepts and worlds. I think the pre-prequel will be even more revelatory, albeit too crowded with robots for my fine taste :p.
Sep 15, 2011
Benjamin
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This book was a significant improvement on the previous one. I enjoyed the resolution to most of the plot lines. The character development in this novel was well done, and the trilogy as a whole leads well into the original novel. If anything, while these prequel novels certainly do not overshadow the original ones by Frank Herbert, they do set things up well, causing me to want to read the original ones even more. I am glad Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson decided to continue the series,
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Mar 13, 2009
Daniel
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Not too bad, it finishes the House saga. Nothing is as good as the originals. But, like Star Trek, the stuff that came later could be good too, just different and opposed by purists to the franchise. Like all the non-Frank Herbert books, it lacks the scale and character of the original series. One of the more jarring aspects of this book, for me, is the pacing. Up until about page 500 or so the book follows a leisurely pace, then, all of a sudden, everything seems to happen at once. Some o
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Jul 26, 2011
Josh
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Fun and more accessible than Frank Herbert's original series. It only took me 10 years to finish this... but that wasn't the book's fault. Lots of interesting plot points and twists. If you are a Dune fan, it's worth reading once because it serves as the direct lead in to the original Dune book.
Aug 08, 2010
AI am now totally confused by the Dune saga - cannot keep it straight. I think I will have to go to one of the fan pages and see if I can sort myself out. Or maybe I won't bother. These extensions of the line aren't as fascinating as the originals!
Apr 15, 2010
Joy
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The mad genius running the Emperor's artificial spice program plots to take over the known universe. Count Fenring finds himself teetering above a chasm between various plotters. The Bene Gesserit Empress, fighting possession by her Inner Memories, is determined to protect the child of Jessica, the future Paul-Muad'Dib.
Some of the suspense is lacking, because we know that Emperor Shaddam does not succeed in destroying Dune. Also, there is a continuity error involving the evil Mentat More...
Some of the suspense is lacking, because we know that Emperor Shaddam does not succeed in destroying Dune. Also, there is a continuity error involving the evil Mentat More...
Oct 06, 2009
Robert
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Always reminded me of "The Who" lyrics that had a line 'the new boss, same as the old boss'. Great Sci-fi adventure but the end of the last book left me flat, thinking, what was the point in rooting for these guys all this time?
Jan 12, 2012
Matthew
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A fitting end to a great series. Brings the whole story full circle, from the very first Dune book all the way back to the past. Once again Herbert's son comes through with an awesome depiction of the Dune universe.
Aug 07, 2011
I read the back cover and the quote preluding the first chapter and set this book down. My rating for this book is so low that it doesn't even register on this system.
Apr 12, 2009
Sean
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The end of a long trilogy, this book works quite a bit better in structure. The many story lines do come together, and we see the characters either rise or fall based on their own actions. Mostly, the fault of this book lies in the structure of the whole trilogy: they are all really one book (ala Lord of the Rings), and the short chapters make tracking the many character arcs a bit of a pain, especially when you want to stay with one or another for a while.
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Jun 03, 2010
Siena
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I thought this was the best of the trilogy of prequels. It was fast paced and actually had some depth or plot instead of just brutal killing.
Nov 17, 2010
Jennifer
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This book was much better. Still very predictable, but I did find myself getting a little tense at the end wondering which of the two ways the author would end. Not near as many disturbing actions in this book. Enjoyable listen.
May 12, 2009
Linda
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I loved all the back story this trilogy provided. It left me wanting more, but that is the way all the Dune books are!
Mar 09, 2010
Vincent
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I enjoyed this prequel. I felt it added a lot to Dune - and made reading the classic even more enjoyable.
Aug 04, 2011
Jeremy
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if you liked Dune, you 'may' like this. i'd stick to the original author if i were you though :\
Jun 23, 2009
Brian
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I think you can never match Frank Herbert's scope and his style. Christopher Tolkien has a lot more material to work from and he has trouble matching his father.
The prequels are a great primer for the series. Does give you adequate back-story. I was a bit disappointed that it didn't lead me almost directly into the saga itself, instead placing me about 15 years prior to the beginning of "Dune." But it does make me want to begin re-reading Frank Herbert's works again.
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The prequels are a great primer for the series. Does give you adequate back-story. I was a bit disappointed that it didn't lead me almost directly into the saga itself, instead placing me about 15 years prior to the beginning of "Dune." But it does make me want to begin re-reading Frank Herbert's works again.
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