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The Winds of Dune (Heroes of Dune #2)
With their usual skill, Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson have taken ideas left behind by Frank Herbert and filled them with living characters and a true sense of wonder. Where Paul of Dune picked up the saga directly after the events of Dune,The Windsof Dune begins after the events of Dune Messiah.
Paul has walked off into the sand, blind, and is presumed dead. Jessica and...more
Paul has walked off into the sand, blind, and is presumed dead. Jessica and...more
Hardcover, 448 pages
Published
August 4th 2009
by Tor Books
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Centering on Lady Jessica, and through her, Paul Maud-Dib; it paints a deeper portrait than previously seen. I love the new additions to Dune. And The Winds of Dune is yet another excellent addition the the Duniverse I love with all my heart. With each interquel, I get a better understand of the main characters and what drives them. I will never get enough of Dune. I hope it continues forever, as long as it stays interesting.
Perfect closing line: In time, all things came back to Dune.
We can only...more
The Dune universe is such a beloved item for fans, ever since the first novel Frank Herbert wrote there have been followers, all the way to the new series by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. For the last ten years Brian and Kevin have made an epic scope, from the Prelude series set before Dune to the Legends of Dune where they showed the Butlerian Jihad—the war against the machines, then after setting up the massive back story they tackled the sequel to Chapterhouse Dune, with two fantastic...more
The jihad of PAUL OF DUNE and DUNE MESSIAH gives way to counterrevolution and growing complications among the principal characters, especially the women. After Paul is presumed dead, Alia acts as Regent for the infants Leto and Ghanima, and Irulan waits in prison for her destined role. Bronso of Ix attempts to topple the messianic image of Paul, but overshadowing that image is the character of Jessica.
The authors face the inevitable dilemma of building suspense in a novel which is both prequel...more
The authors face the inevitable dilemma of building suspense in a novel which is both prequel...more
I found this to be an incredibly interesting and moving story. It takes place within the time-scope of the original novels, after Paul Atreides becomes Emperor Paul Maud-Dib, and his Jihad has been under way for some time. It actually begins after Paul, having earlier been blinded during a fight, disappears into the desert after his beloved Chani dies in childbirth with twins, leaving the babies to be tended by his wife Irulan, and his sister Alia. There are also flashbacks to things that occurr...more
I could go on and on and ON AND ON AND FREAKING ON about all the plot inconsistencies and what not of this new book. But I'm not gonna waste my breath. I wrote a detailed review for Sandworms and Paul of Dune. I decided this time around, I'm not going to waste my time going over all the inconsistencies and finer points of BH and KJA ignoring FH's previously established Dune facts, especially when all the flaws of this book have been expounded upon by the other honest reviewers as well as the dis...more
Frank Herbert's Dune Legacy left readers with six books. His son, Brian Herbert, with the help of Kevin J. Anderson, took up the mantle with novels that fit neatly into the Dune timeline, including The Winds of Dune.
::: Where It Fits :::
The Winds of Dune picks up where Dune Messiah left off. Muad'Dib, the god-like Emperor formerly known as Paul Atreides, has walked off into the desert after being blinded in an attack and after his beloved concubine Chani has died giving birth to their twins.
His...more
::: Where It Fits :::
The Winds of Dune picks up where Dune Messiah left off. Muad'Dib, the god-like Emperor formerly known as Paul Atreides, has walked off into the desert after being blinded in an attack and after his beloved concubine Chani has died giving birth to their twins.
His...more
These additional Dune books by Frank’s son and fellow co-writer Anderson are like run-of-the-mill chocolate to many a premenstrual woman. That is, I can’t help myself – even though I know that it will be mediocre at best. And their latest collaboration is just enough of a pot-boiler – or is that brain candy? – to lightly entertain me for a couple of days until I’ve sped through its easy-to-read four hundred pages that muses again on adage that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolute...more
The Dune universe is such a beloved item for fans, ever since the first novel Frank Herbert wrote there have been followers, all the way to the new series by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. For the last ten years Brian and Kevin have made an epic scope, from the Prelude series set before Dune to the Legends of Dune where they showed the Butlerian Jihad—the war against the machines, then after setting up the massive back story they tackled the sequel to Chapterhouse Dune, with two fantastic...more
As the “Dune” story continues to grow into the ever-expanding saga of action, betrayals and discovery, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson have been consistent in providing the main ingredient: Adventure.
In “The Winds of Dune”, you get the story of “Bronso” of Ix. This is a character that Frank Herbert touched upon in the classic, “Dune Messiah”. For years I have wondered how this being had played into the vast story that is “Dune”. Now, at last, it is revealed.
You also get a better understan...more
In “The Winds of Dune”, you get the story of “Bronso” of Ix. This is a character that Frank Herbert touched upon in the classic, “Dune Messiah”. For years I have wondered how this being had played into the vast story that is “Dune”. Now, at last, it is revealed.
You also get a better understan...more
** I got an ARC copy of this book*
Wind of Dune is the newest novel in the Dune Universe by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. It takes place just after the end of Dune Messiah, when Paul Artreides, Emperor of the known Universe, has walked off into the desert to meet his fate as blind Fremen.
Intrigue is the name of the game as Alia struggles to show the universe that she is capable of ruling the Empire until Paul’s children come of age, while trying to stamp out a propaganda campaign by Paul’...more
Wind of Dune is the newest novel in the Dune Universe by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. It takes place just after the end of Dune Messiah, when Paul Artreides, Emperor of the known Universe, has walked off into the desert to meet his fate as blind Fremen.
Intrigue is the name of the game as Alia struggles to show the universe that she is capable of ruling the Empire until Paul’s children come of age, while trying to stamp out a propaganda campaign by Paul’...more
You can read my general thoughts on the Dune books at the beginning of my review of Paul of Dune.
Here is my Winds of Dune update to that review:
I cringed my way through all of this book. These interquels must be difficult to write and they are getting difficult to read. Apologies for the motif of religious fanaticism are accepted. Continually referring to it only makes it worse.
My average rating for the original 6 book series, distributed over 20 years, is 3.0 stars with only one 5. My average...more
Here is my Winds of Dune update to that review:
I cringed my way through all of this book. These interquels must be difficult to write and they are getting difficult to read. Apologies for the motif of religious fanaticism are accepted. Continually referring to it only makes it worse.
My average rating for the original 6 book series, distributed over 20 years, is 3.0 stars with only one 5. My average...more
It was a good book. Originally titled Jessica of Dune, Jessica does play a major part in the story, which is fun. There is a lot of Gurney and Duncan and Alia as well. It felt comfortable and familiar, like a visit with old friends.
The most enjoyable part was watching how the authors wove this new story in between the previously existing tales. This book takes place after book 2 of the Dune saga and before book 3 begins. It adds layers to the characters, and their histories and motivations that...more
The most enjoyable part was watching how the authors wove this new story in between the previously existing tales. This book takes place after book 2 of the Dune saga and before book 3 begins. It adds layers to the characters, and their histories and motivations that...more
Sep 08, 2009
Tulara
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This book was the kind of book you want to read right through - suspend your life until it's finished - but you pace yourself - because it's such a good book. Now I know all the flack around the new Dune versus the original Dunebooks. I decided a long time ago, I didn't care. I love the original series - have read them and reread them lots of times.
I admit I was leary of the prequel set of books, but I liked the story. I crave more Paul, Jessica, the Duke, Irulan, the Bene Gesserit, the Fremen...more
I admit I was leary of the prequel set of books, but I liked the story. I crave more Paul, Jessica, the Duke, Irulan, the Bene Gesserit, the Fremen...more
I can't put my finger on why, but I really liked this book. Perhaps more than the others the authors have written that keeps the Duniverse alive. This book came out after Paul of Dune but it follows Dune Messiah chronologically. Given the title Paul of Dune I thought this book would have been called "Jessica of Dune", since she was the central character. The next book to come out is called "Throne of Dune" and will probably come out next year, I am looking forward to it. It is likely to be the d...more
This is a Dune book for Dune fans and as such it works quite well. It was originally titled Jessica of Dune and I don't know if the change of title was for marketing reasons or based on content but this does not really follow her all that much more than any other Dune novel where she is included in the plot. There is equal attention paid to her son, the future Dune messiah, Paul Atredes plus a nearly equally amount to resident Dune badass Gurney Halleck. Basically, it is a bit of an exposition o...more
I am fairly new to the Dune universe. I have recently read the original Dune and the sequal written by Frank Herbert. I then saw this book in the clearance section stating that it was a direct continuation of Dune Messiah. I thought i would first read the originals first and then try the novels written by his son, but for 6$ it was an easy decision to read it. Firstly i have to say, yes the style is different than Frank's, but it is to be expected, it's not him writting. Brian does a satisfactor...more
I've only had limited exposure to the Dune universe, reading the first three books around the time that the Sci-Fi Channel miniseries was produced (since I have a Thing about reading the books before movies are released.) So I'm not a hardcore Dune fan and have never had much of an interest in reading any of the sequels until this one caught my eye on the NYT bestseller display at my library. Since it chronologically takes place between "Dune Messiah" and "Children of Dune," I didn't feel as if...more
Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson faced a difficult task as they began to produce additional novels based on Frank Herbert's original "Dune" series. They wisely began with a series of prequels which allowed them some creative independence and spared them some of the onslaught from Dune purists. Subsequent novels brought them closer to the elder Herbert's timeline and they attempted to more closely mimic his style and literary voice. The results have been mixed. There are chapters in "The Winds...more
For a summary of the book, please refer to another review. Basically, this book takes place when Paul Muab Dib is 12, and immediately after he disappears into the desert at the end of Dune Messiah.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I've read both the prequels (House Atriedes, House Harkonnen, House Corinno) and the Butlerian Jihad trilogy that were written by Brian Herbert. While all six books were very good, the brutality and inhumanity made them very hard to read. This book is surprising...more
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I've read both the prequels (House Atriedes, House Harkonnen, House Corinno) and the Butlerian Jihad trilogy that were written by Brian Herbert. While all six books were very good, the brutality and inhumanity made them very hard to read. This book is surprising...more
This is one of my favorite of the Herbert-Anderson collaborations. I really enjoyed the delving into Paul's youth with Bronso and Lady Jessica's perspective on the deification and corruption of her son and his legacy. The tensions of Gurney and Duncan with the Duchess and one another was also interesting, and I really liked face dancers who were actually sympathetic characters. It seems to me that some Dune fans have an unwarranted prejudice towards Herbert/Anderson novels. It comes across as so...more
A direct sequel to Dune Messiah.
This looks at Alia as she is forced to deal with the Empire after Paul so abruptly leaves. Jessica plays a big part too. Where the Dune Chronicles were big in scope and vision, these books between books by Herbert and Anderson seem to be looking at the nitty-gritty, the small. And I don't like that contrast.
Dune SHOULD be big and galactic and over-arching. I'll continue to read these other Dune books, but I have no interest in buying them. Writing about the imme...more
This looks at Alia as she is forced to deal with the Empire after Paul so abruptly leaves. Jessica plays a big part too. Where the Dune Chronicles were big in scope and vision, these books between books by Herbert and Anderson seem to be looking at the nitty-gritty, the small. And I don't like that contrast.
Dune SHOULD be big and galactic and over-arching. I'll continue to read these other Dune books, but I have no interest in buying them. Writing about the imme...more
Aug 04, 2011
Ingrid
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I'm quit sad that this is the final Dune book to be written by Brian Herbert. I love this universe so much that I really looked forward to each new addition. I enjoyed rereading the origianl books before reading the new ones. This was a great look at Jessica who really doesn't get much play after the original novel. It was interesting to see how she would deal with Paul's death and funeral and with the growing power and influence of her daughter, Alia. I now have to read Children of Dune to see...more
If you're reading the Dune book series, I would go so far as to say one should read this one out of order. That is to say, if you've read "Dune Messiah", read this title before picking up "Children of Dune". Although there are elements that will serve to be spoilers, it is a very good piece of work that fits nicely between the two works (as I am sure it was intended to be). Staying within the author's tradition, the stage set for the next book (between the three - Jessica, Gurney, and Duncan) wa...more
This book and others written by The Master's son are being marketed as written in exactly the same style and voice as Frank Herbert. Um . . . NO. They aren't. The plot is loose and nowhere near as convoluted and interesting as Dune, and the younger Herbert and his co-author have done violence to the characters. The most egregious example is an Alia who is ignorant, hormonal, insecure, and inexcusably heavy-handed as Regent for her brother (who walked off into the desert in a fit of depression an...more
WOW. Just wow. So many stories within the story. But the author is good at keeping everything woven together and relevant. I like the quotes at the beginning of each chapter.
I go back and forth with ideas about the main 'theme' or 'moral of story'.... and it keeps changing. I am like 2/3 through and currently my theme is "Cults are Bad" (yes, the b-Jesuits).
We'll see. I like all the twists and turns.
UPDATE: I just realized that this is the second book in a series. Gosh this is like the third...more
I go back and forth with ideas about the main 'theme' or 'moral of story'.... and it keeps changing. I am like 2/3 through and currently my theme is "Cults are Bad" (yes, the b-Jesuits).
We'll see. I like all the twists and turns.
UPDATE: I just realized that this is the second book in a series. Gosh this is like the third...more
This book was nowhere near the caliber of Mr. Herbert's father. All through the book there were hints of something to come, and when I got to the end of the book, I saw there was no purpose to those hints within the book (probably to be continued in the next book).
I didn't appreciate the way the authors included that bit of extra story leading up to nothing.
I could also tell this book didn't have the depth of story that Frank Herbert incorporated in his books.
Overall though, I thought it was a d...more
I didn't appreciate the way the authors included that bit of extra story leading up to nothing.
I could also tell this book didn't have the depth of story that Frank Herbert incorporated in his books.
Overall though, I thought it was a d...more
Pro: fun to encounter well-known characters from the original Dune again
Con: odd, 'non-Dune' word choices bumped me out of the story every once in a while, e.g. 'christening' (really? this is what the Fremen call it on Arrakis? I don't think so) or 'titanic mistake' (even worse, that a desert world would consider the oceanic sinking of a ship on Earth as the reference point for 'very big'), seemed to underline the author being the son of the original series author rather than original author him...more
Con: odd, 'non-Dune' word choices bumped me out of the story every once in a while, e.g. 'christening' (really? this is what the Fremen call it on Arrakis? I don't think so) or 'titanic mistake' (even worse, that a desert world would consider the oceanic sinking of a ship on Earth as the reference point for 'very big'), seemed to underline the author being the son of the original series author rather than original author him...more
I've read so many Dune books in the past year, I don't know how to judge them anymore. I enjoy the stories and keep going back for more because I want to, not because I want to finish a series I started. That's good. This is a bridge book between Dune Messiah and Children of Dune. I don't think I've read the later yet so I am interested to get back to Frank Herbert's originals. That Said, Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson's books are what I'm most familiar with in the Dune stories so I wonder wha...more
The Winds of Dune continues the saga following Messiah yet before Children of Dune. This book was originally titled Jessica of Dune, but was changed. As the cover suggests, Lady Jessica, now a Duchess, takes center stage. Paul has wandered off into the desert, the Jihad begins to wind down, Alia's regency tries to outshine Paul, only to become more violent and brutal, all while dealing with the schemes of the Sisterhood and the Corrino's. The Dune universe has always been complex with many layer...more
Brian and Co. did a nice job of shoe-horning a new story into the vast realm of Dune. With this book, the authors are enticing me to go back and re-read some of the earlier works so that I may glean more details and make the whole series more rewarding.
The characters were not as vivid this time so no automatic five star rating. The stiff, cookie-cutter application of their general traits did not warm my heart.
SOAPBOX WARNING!
This book had a bit of story padding in it which caused the narrative t...more
The characters were not as vivid this time so no automatic five star rating. The stiff, cookie-cutter application of their general traits did not warm my heart.
SOAPBOX WARNING!
This book had a bit of story padding in it which caused the narrative t...more
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