Mentats of Dune (Schools of Dune, #2) in Dune Fanatics

Dec 29, 2013 Ampoliros rated it did not like it

Ludicrous Twilight of Dune

Reading this book is like going on a commando raid at night, cutting your way through a forest with flamethrowers and light-enhancing goggles. And then, when you get to your destination, using the voice to force the people who came with you to do what they willingly came with you to do.

Perhaps I should have put a SPOILER in front of that. I'll just put it here. Spoiler's ahead.

In my review for Sisterhood of Dune I gave them the 'praise' that it was the best Dune book th ...more

11 likes · Like · see review

Mar 19, 2014 Tulara rated it it was amazing

It was so wonderful being back in the pre-Dune series. Loved the intrigue and power struggle for spice. Really shed some light on the internal workings of the political battles. I finished it too soon!!!

3 likes · Like · see review

Dec 15, 2013 Mark rated it it was amazing

Shelves: scifi, dune-expanded-universe, american-writers, 2014

I would begin with the downside of this novel, it will take two more years for the next installment of Schools of Dune. When you come at the end of this book and that realism hits you ut will call on a feeling of frustration.

The Expanded Dune series is not all haleluja and praise LetoII, this particular series is easily their better work of monsieurs Herbert & Anderson, even better so far than the "House of.." series. The other seven novels are more hit and sadly more miss in my humble opinion.

A ...more

2 likes · Like · see review