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Children of Dune
by Frank Herbert
by Frank Herbert
This one is officially my favorite of the series. Herbert's narrative style has been honed and refined in this sequel. The result is a novel with a lot more showing and a lot less telling. The telling that remains now is there mostly to help the reader bridge the nine year gap between novels.
What can I say about the plot without giving anything away? It was far-reaching, character-filled, and cerebral. There is a short slump in the middle where I felt like Herbert could have cut this into two novels, but this one is mostly a wild sandworm ride that kept me reading from cover to cover. The themes and overtones do not tread lightly, but I admire that and I didn't feel preached to, except when I was meant to feel preached to.
I admit I didn't really buy the shift in Alia's character at first because I had not placed the context. Herbert does well to show us that grief and time can do scary things to a human soul.
I have high hopes for the rest of the series.
What can I say about the plot without giving anything away? It was far-reaching, character-filled, and cerebral. There is a short slump in the middle where I felt like Herbert could have cut this into two novels, but this one is mostly a wild sandworm ride that kept me reading from cover to cover. The themes and overtones do not tread lightly, but I admire that and I didn't feel preached to, except when I was meant to feel preached to.
I admit I didn't really buy the shift in Alia's character at first because I had not placed the context. Herbert does well to show us that grief and time can do scary things to a human soul.
I have high hopes for the rest of the series.
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Reading Progress
| 01/10/2011 | page 28 |
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6.86% | "Initial response: Another slow-starter, but that seems to be Herbert's m.o. The Lady Jessica character seems to have had a change of heart and allegiance which I don't yet understand. Hopefully Herbert explains a little of why she has fallen back into conservative bene jesserit ways and sides against the daughter she created." |
| 01/12/2011 | page 228 |
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55.88% | "Wow, the plot really took off. I must say that reading the first and second Dune books is really giving me a deep appreciation for this one. Herbert's universe and history, though slowly grasped and learned, are water-tight thus far. This book feels like Herbert is finally feeling comfortable and is ready to trust the interest and memory of his readership. I think this might be my favorite of the series thus far." |
