About this title: It is the year 10,154 of the Imperial Calendar, and for four decades the planet Arrakis - called Dune by its inhabitants - has been ruled by the Harkonnen family. But the seeds of change have been sown. On Arrakis, an idealistic young planetologist, Pardot Kynes, goes out into the desert to learn the secrets of its giant sandworms and the priceless Spice they create. And on another planet, Caledon, young Leto Atreides is nearly ready to become duke. The blood feud between House Atreides and House Harkonnen is about to begin. Drawing on notes, outlines and correspondence Frank Herbert left ...
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Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Spectra Books
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780553580273ISBN:0553580272
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Very Good to Like New condition. Clean spine with some wear to cover. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 704 p. Prelude to Dune (Paperback), 1. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Spectra, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780553580273ISBN:0553580272
Description: Good. 0553580272 Mass market paperback, previously read used book in good condition, varying degrees of shelf wear, some spine creases, m...02610630 _ 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
"The expansion of the Dune universe and explanation of its history by far drove my interest in this book, and I think it fits pretty seamlessly with the others, plot-wise. This prequel to the original Dune delves into the life of young Leto Atreides primarily, but there are probably 20 different characters tracked throughout, and all with equal coverage.
What I liked: learning more about the history of the Houses Major, a vistit to Ix, more revelations about the Bene Tleilax (but they still remain quite mysterious), the Bene Gesserit plans leading up to the Kwizach Haderach, Pardot Keynes' early days on Dune... to name a few.
Someone else mentioned... the villains are reaaaalllly villanous... almost too much.
Since this was the first book that Frank Herbert's son wrote, I was paying close attention to the writing style. While the authors focus a lot on the introspective thoughts of the characters, and the plot involves a lot of political power struggles, the flow is a little more choppy than I remember Frank's writing. There are many short chapters, and sometimes it felt like I was reading a screenplay for a TV series."
"I agree with Dan Hennessey's review and say that the House trilogy is a good addition to the original Dune series. It's good as an introduction or suplement. Now I will write something that will annoy the Dune fans - Brian Herbert's books are more fluent for me than those written by his father."
"House Atreides is the first book in a brave new trilogy. Brian and Kevin weave a story that captivates the reader. There are so many story lines going on in the book that it would have been easy to make the book incomprehensible but they managed to keep the story lines fresh in your mind as they weaved them together. This trilogy was truely a triumph, and worthy to carry the legendary name of DUNE."
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