About this title: The first volume of a series co-written by Frank Herbert's son, examining the prehistory of the legendary planet of Arrakis, more commonly known as Dune.
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Description: Very Good. 0765340771 Great condition paperback book, clean pages, mild creases to spine, some edge/corner rubs, this book is GREAT! Shop & Save With US. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Tor Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780765340771ISBN:0765340771
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates, Inc
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780765340771ISBN:0765340771
Description: Grade: B. Catalog: Science Fiction General Synopsis: 695 pages. Frank Herbert's Dune series is one of the great creations of imaginative literature, science fiction's answer to The Lord of the Rings. De... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Tor Books
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780765301574ISBN:0765301571
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"*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
"In recent years, it seems there's been a move in publishing to expand upon the most famous universes created by some of the greats of science-fiction. We've had the three B's (Bear, Brin, Bradford) creating a new Foundation trilogy in the Asimov universe while over in the brilliant universe that was Frank Herbert's Dune, we've had his son Brian and author Kevin J. Anderson working to fill in some of the gaps.
The Bulterian Jihad is the first of a trilogy called the Legacy of Dune and it seeks to explore the war between machines and humans that is often alluded to and referenced in Dune. I can't aruge with the pedigree of having Frank Herbert's son write the novel, since he created an encyclopedia for the Dune universe and would have first-hand knowledge of how things fit together.
That said, the book is a pale imitation of the style of Frank Herbert. It's told in a more episodic nature and the characters, while interesting, lack something essnetial from Frank Herbert's original vision. The book is fast-paced and has its moments-it does the epic battles in the first-round of the war to overthrow the machines very well. And while the authors make it fun to revisit the Dune universe, it's not quite as rich an experience as the original novel was."
"As other reviews have stated, this is not the most well written of books, and some of the plot holes are pretty hard to ignore. In particular the behaviours of the machine overlords and the idea that humans, reduced to slave status, would have any impact is a stretch. This kind of scenario has been done much better elsewhere.
However, this is the world of Dune and for those who loved Dune as kids, as I did, you'll find it easy to forget the difficulties with the novel and just enjoy the exploration of the Dune back-story and the origins of the complex society that Herbert described. For that alone it is well worth a read of any Dune fan, and I for one will happily work my way through the whole series."
"An abomination that should never have been written - which is true of all that Herbert Jnr and Anderson have contributed to the Dune series. Putting aside the pedestrian writing, the authors have failed entirely to capture the complexity of Frank Herbert's universe, characters and ideas. They seem incapable of subtlety. Nothing is implied. Everything is stated. They do tell a story but with none of the sophistication of the original. Life is far too short to be wasted reading this money-spinning insult to the memory of Frank Herbert."
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