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Title: House Atreides (Dune: House Trilogy, Book 1) by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson ISBN: 0-553-58027-2 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 August, 2000 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.53 (382 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Appetizing, but all the typos -- UGHHH!
Comment: I thought the storyline was fairly consistent with what Frank Herbert started so long ago. Philosophically, it didn't get nearly as deep as the originals which was a disappointment. KJA and BH have a more 'factual' and step-to-step writing style which doesn't quite live up to FH's ability to weave philosophy, religion, and sociology into every paragraph. I believe FH's original Dune and the last two in the series were masterpieces, with the other three being able to stand on their own only due to the intricate world created in Dune. This book reads too much like others written by BH or KJA and doesn't completely build the aura FH did. It is, however, a great revisit to the Dune realm.
There were more typos in this book than in the past 20 I've red! (intentional)
Rating: 2
Summary: If only there were a Ghola Frank Herbert!
Comment: I won't say the Dune "Prequel" Trilogy is entirely without merit. Any of the three books is an entertaining read for a cross-country train trip or a trans-Atlantic flight, like a Tom Clancy novel would be. But most people who know and love the "Dune" chronicles cannot help but be disappointed, even angry, at these pale imitations of the originals. The most striking lesson to be gleaned from these new Dune books is the difference between a truly gifted writer and a hack; between a serious work of imagination and literary skill, and airport lounge pulp fiction.
I won't detail all of the failings of the narrative - the inconsistencies with the original series, the sometimes absurd plot development, the gaping holes and internal inconsistencies in the story. Other reviewers have dealt with these at some length.
My biggest beef with these three books - all of them - is how poorly written they are (especially "House Corinno"). One would have hoped that more of Frank Herbert's literary ability would have found its way into his son's genes than apparently did. (Call the Bene Gesserit, quick! We need a new breeding program here!) The dialogue is often stilted, the character development shallow, and the structure fragmented, episodic and jerky. In contrast to Frank Herbert's elegant, even serene construction, Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson have unfortunately adopted the hyperactive "jump-around" style so beloved of today's writers of second-rate entertainment fiction.
Most disappointing to me was the shallowness of these new books. Frank Herbert's "Dune" books were books of IDEAS more than books about events and action. A great deal of their narrative was occupied with people's THOUGHTS, at least as much as with their actions. Brian Herbert's & Kevin Anderson's books, by contrast, are almost entirely devoid of thought, ideas or philosophy and are entirely preoccupied with who is doing what. At best, this makes their books entertaining, something with which to while away the hours. But they are simply not in the same league with the original Dune books. For the newcomer to the world of Dune, moving from "House Corinno" to "Dune" will be like moving from Harold Robbins to Steinbeck or Hemmingway.
Reading my way through these three books, I frequently found myself wishing that one of the Tleilaxu had been around when Frank Herbert died, to grow a Ghola Herbert in their axolotl tanks. These prequels might have really been something in the hands of a gifted writer.
Rating: 2
Summary: This ain't a Dune book
Comment: I pick this book up when I'm not in the mood for my main reads. I am convinced that Brian has watched the movie a few times and may have read his fathers works but, it's hard to say. I equate this to a Star Trek/Star Wars novel. Nostalgia and boredom are all that may get me through this book. If you see it at a Garage sale....buy it!
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Title: The Butlerian Jihad (Dune Series) by Kevin J. Anderson, Brian Herbert ISBN: 0765340771 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 02 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Chapterhouse Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 6) by Frank Herbert ISBN: 0441102670 Publisher: ACE Charter Pub. Date: 01 February, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Machine Crusade (Dune Series) by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, Frank Herbert ISBN: 076530158X Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 16 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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Title: Heretics of Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 5) by Frank Herbert ISBN: 0441328008 Publisher: ACE Charter Pub. Date: 01 April, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: God Emperor of Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 4) by Frank Herbert ISBN: 0441294677 Publisher: ACE Charter Pub. Date: 01 April, 1991 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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