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Dune remains the bestselling SF novel ever, such that three decades later no prequel can possibly have the same impact. Yet in House Atreides the authors have written a compelling, labyrinthine, skillfully imagined extension of the world Frank Herbert created, which ably commands attention for almost 600 pages. It is powerful SF that continues a great tradition, and in itself is a very considerable achievement. --Gary S. Dalkin, Amazon.co.uk --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Publishers Weekly
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Adds a new meaning to the word horrible,
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This review is from: Dune: House Atreides (Mass Market Paperback)
This is about the worst garbage I have ever experienced. It is a complete abuse of the Dune universe. It is effectively Days of Our Lives in Frank Herbert's Dune Universe - well, I say the Dune Universe, but even that is poorly applied. There are distortions between this book and the Dune universe, connections made that should not be (Liet meets Gunny Hallek? gimme a break), a complete lack of understanding of the dune universe (I think that the only thing the authors understand about shields is that they go boom when a laz gun hits 'em). The automatic crossbows are a nice touch....I started reading this series with the knowledge that it was not Frank Herbert's Dune. Pretty soon, though, the discrepencies with the actual Dune books started standing out. As I progressed further and further, it got worse and worse... and my enjoyment of reading became more morbid fascination. Frank Herbert has gotta be spinning in his grave over this one... and Brian Herbert ought to be seriously ashamed of what he has done.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
If only there were a Ghola Frank Herbert!,
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This review is from: Dune: House Atreides (Mass Market Paperback)
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.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
This ain't a Dune book,
By tuck (new orleans, la United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dune: House Atreides (Mass Market Paperback)
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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