About this title: Human and machine face off one last time in this "New York Times" bestseller. ""Dune" addicts will happily devour Herbert and Anderson's spicy conclusion to their second prequel trilogy."--"Publishers Weekly."
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates, Inc
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780765340795ISBN:0765340798
Description: Grade: B. Catalog: Science Fiction General Synopsis: 688 pages. It has been fifty-six hard years since the events of The Machine Crusade. Following the death of Serena Butler, the bloodiest decades of th... read more
Binding: S Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Tor Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780765340795ISBN:0765340798
Description: As New. Appears to be new and unread, square and solid, sharp copy. You'll do the tube steak boogie from front door to back once you receive this book! ! ! read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Tor Books
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780765340795ISBN:0765340798
Description: Good. No DJ Issued. Good. No dust jacket as issued. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 704 p. Dune (Paperback). Audience: General/trade. MassMarket Paperback in read condition. Expected creasing along spine. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Tor Books
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780765340795ISBN:0765340798
Description: Very Good. Great condition, only a little light wear from reading GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Description: Good; 2005. 0765340798. Looks very good but spine has creases. Unmarked.; Paperback; Tor/Tom Doherty Associates; NY; First Printing; 1.5 x 6.61 x 4.17 Inches; 688 pages. 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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