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“Simon Vance anchors this full-cast production. He is engaged with the characters and the complex plot. His presentation of the many characters is skillful, and the narrative passages never lag. Vance has a serious but light touch…” - AudioFile
Praise for Dune:
“One of the monuments of modern science fiction.”—Chicago Tribune on Dune
“Unique…I know nothing comparable to it except The Lord of the Rings.” —Sir Arthur C. Clarke on Dune
“A portrayal of an alien society more complete and deeply detailed than any other author in the field has managed...a story absorbing equally for its action and philosophical
vistas.... An astonishing science fiction phenomenon.”—The Washington Post on Dune
“Powerful, convincing, and most ingenious.”—Robert A. Heinlein on Dune
“Herbert’s creation of this universe, with its intricate development and analysis of ecology, religion, politics, and philosophy, remains one of the supreme and seminal achievements in science fiction.”—Louisville Times on Dune
“One of the monuments of modern science fiction.”—Chicago Tribune on Dune
“Unique…I know nothing comparable to it except The Lord of the Rings.” —Sir Arthur C. Clarke on Dune
“A portrayal of an alien society more complete and deeply detailed than any other author in the field has managed...a story absorbing equally for its action and philosophical
vistas.... An astonishing science fiction phenomenon.”—The Washington Post on Dune
“Powerful, convincing, and most ingenious.”—Robert A. Heinlein on Dune
“Herbert’s creation of this universe, with its intricate development and analysis of ecology, religion, politics, and philosophy, remains one of the supreme and seminal achievements in science fiction.”—Louisville Times on Dune
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The desert planet of Arrakis has begun to grow green and lush. The life-giving spice is abundant. The nine-year-old royal twins, possesing their father's supernatural powers, are being groomed as Messiahs.
But there are those who think the Imperium does not need messiahs...
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A SPOT of light appeared on the deep red rug which covered the raw rock of the cave floor. Read the first page
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Don't give Up on Dune,
By Lens Fortwright (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Children of Dune (Mass Market Paperback)
I can see how someone can get confused reading some of the reviews here. Some people love the politics and discussion of religion that dominates this book. Others are simply galled at the trudgingly slow plotline. I'll admit that after watching the plot grind slower and slower in the last book, Dune Messiah, I was looking for something that resembled Dune (book 1) in pacing. I didn't find it. After a few hundred pages I was so disgusted with the book that I put it down and shelved it. But wait, there's more. After more than a year, I picked the book up again and resumed reading it. At first, I was a little lost in all the names and foreign sounding words I hadn't bothered to remember. After a while, without the expectation of the action from the first book, I came to appreciate that this is a richly written, if slow at times, great story.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Child of Dune might have been a better title,
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This review is from: Children of Dune (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is way better than the second book, but it still does not fulfill the expectations left from the first book. Leto and his sister "spoils of war" are growing up and dealing with all the political intrigue and double crossing that Dune readers are familiar with. I really liked Alia befor this book, but Herbert ruined her here. This whole book screams "man strong, woman weak!" It almost seems as if Herbert writes himself into a hole and has to dig himself out. This book like the second lacks the vision of the original. It was interesting though and is not a waste of time. Recommended to those whom really want more Dune.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Better than 2, not than the original,
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This review is from: Children of Dune (Mass Market Paperback)
This one was alright...By this time, you must be a fan to sit through Dune Messiah as it was kinda slow.
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