About this title: International bestselling authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson forge a final tumultuous finish to their prequels to Frank Herbert's "Dune." At last, 56 years after the events of "Dune: The Machine Crusade," the war will be decided in the apocalyptic Battle of Corrin--where human and machine face off one last time.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Tor Books
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780765301598ISBN:0765301598
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Description: New York: TOR 2004 First Edition 1st printing 620 pages, 6 1/2 x 9 1/2, hardcover in dust jacket, cover art by Stephen Youll, CONDITION: FINE, trace of shelf wear at spine bottom o/w an excellent copy, fine condition in fine dj SERIES-Legends of Dune Book 3. read more
Edition: 1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: TOR, New York
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780765301598ISBN:0765301598
Description: Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Book shows moderate wear/ spine tight, pages clean/ D.J. not price clipped; creased; several small tears; moderate edge wear/ readers slant/ corners and spine bumped/ several page tips creased. read more
Description: New York: TOR 2004 First Edition 1st printing 620 pages, 6 1/2 x 9 1/2, hardcover in dust jacket, cover art by Stephen Youll, CONDITION: FINE, a very nice copy, fine condition in fine dj SERIES-Legends of Dune Book 3. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Tor
Date Published: c2004
ISBN-13:9780765301598ISBN:0765301598
Description: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0765301598. 623 pages, pages bright, a solid copy, in a colorful dustjacket, in a new clear mylar DJ cover. read more
"*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 the Original Dune series in any way, and you could stop after that series and be done with Dune.. but if your not done....
3. -- Go and read the "House Trilogy" series its also 3 books and is a prequel to the original dune series but just prior so you will learn about some of the characters in the 1st book you read "Dune".
4. -- By now you have committed enough time in the series that you probably NEED to finish it. Go back and re-read Dune, (trust me you will want to) then go on and read the rest of the original Dune series (Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, Chapterhouse Dune) Your devotion to the series will help push you through some of the parts that I think are slightly. Its worth it though!
4. -- You will notice the series ends up in the AIR! Frank Herbert died before finishing the series. The authors of the prequel series (his son Bryan Herbert and Keven J. Anderson) finished the series from compiled notes from Frank, Brian's experience talking to his father about the series and both Brian and Kevin's love of the Dune universe. It is very well done. Its two books (Hunters of Dune, and Sandworms of Dune.)
OK so sum up here is the order I would do the series. (which ends up being chronological except for the 1st book, even though it wasn't published this way. Dune (to make sure you like it.) Legends of Dune (series of 3 books) House Trilogy (series of 3 books) Dune (again since your restarting the original series) The rest of the Dune series Hunters of Dune Sandworms of Dune
"Being more of a sci-fi fan than a fantasy fan (I skipped out on the Dune sequels), I found Dune compelling more for the world it painted than for its internal story. This trilogy paints a terrific picture of the creation of that universe. Some themes are a little abused, but the writing is generally excellent and gripping."
"Pretty awful. You can't help get exasperated at the numerous plot holes (why don't they just smash an asteroid into Corrin?) and the frankly dated approach to interstellar warfare (not even in the same ballpark as Hamilton).
I don't know why I'm still reading these books - I just can't stop myself wanting to know the backstory to Dune which was such a big book for me as a child."
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