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Heretics of Dune [Hardcover]

Frank Herbert (Author)
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Release Date: Feb 3 2009 | Series: Dune Chronicles (Book 5)
Leto Atreides, the God Emperor of Dune, is dead. In the fifteen hundred years since his passing, the Empire has fallen into ruin. The great Scattering saw millions abandon the crumbling civilization and spread out beyond the reaches of known space. The planet Arrakis-now called Rakis-has reverted to its desert climate, and its great sandworms are dying.

Now, the Lost Ones are returning home in pursuit of power. And as factions vie for control over the remnants of the Empire, a girl named Sheeana rises to prominence in the wastelands of Rakis, sending religious fervor throughout the galaxy. For she possesses the abilities of the Fremen sandriders-fulfilling a prophecy foretold by the late God Emperor...

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3.0 out of 5 stars Stand Alone? Oct 5 2011
By Mia Manns
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The fifth in Herbert's Dune series, Heretics sums up the shortcomings and accomplishments of the series. Long-winded and large scope, it misses the mark in creating tension for the reader, but we'll give it a break out of love. Heretics delivers on the promises made by Book 1, but do we really care anymore? Our hero Paul Atreides is long dead and his descendants are involved in a power struggle between the Bene Gesserit and the Tleilaxu. The problem is, either we don't have all of the pieces of the puzzle, or this puzzle is not complex enough to be worthy of settling the matter of universal domination.

If it comes out of nowhere that planet Rakis (formerly Arrakis or Dune) is destroyed in part of the Mother Superior's plans, it's because the solution was unforeseeable in its over-simplicity. We were looking too hard for something really clever and the simple answer went right under the radar.

I did enjoy the book in that it delivers on promises made in Dune. Paul Maud'dib has become a name of legend and we can finally understand the timelessness of that legend and the grand scope of his effect on the known universe. Dune is similar to A New Hope in that while it has an excellent stand-alone plot, it is part of a greater whole and has to be appreciated as such. Even if we agree that these introductory pieces are superior to all sequels, one is not complete without the other. That's the only merit I can see to reading Heretics of Dune - that and completing what you've started. The Golden Path is long, but once you start down it, you might as well stay through to the end.

Or you can save yourself the time and effort by reading the Wikipedia plot summary instead. Your choice.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book Oct 2 2004
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Good book. The only thing I've read that impressed me more was The System by Roy Valentine. I got it here at amazon. You have to read this book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Herbert's Got His Touch Back Jun 14 2004
By S.
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'Heretics' brings us back to the suspenseful, never-slow pace that 'Dune' had. Unlike the books in between, 'Heretics' begins with a fresh start, as it should 1,500 years after the last book. The ending was a bit rushed and left me wanting more, but the ride to the end was lots of fun with surprises and great plots. It also provides an inside look to the workings of the Bene Gesserit and how clever they are at managing and controlling through the ages. It's a relief from the slow and tedious style of 'God Emperor.' At first I missed the original cast when reading 'God Emperor,' but Herbert created new characters for 'Heretics' who are intriguing and more complete than Siona and Hwi Noree of the previous book; Duncan Idaho (again), Miles Teg and Darwi Odrade bring back admirable Atreides qualities. I'm looking forward to 'Chapterhouse,' but would have loved it if Herbert had explained one thing: What exactly is a chairdog?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Finest SF Ever
This is the BEST science fiction novel EVER & the BEST Dune novel. If Herbert had finished Dune 7 I'd recommend starting here *however* he died and left the door open for his... Read more
Published on May 25 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars It's more of a 3.5 star book! (but I rounded up)
I won't recap the story; enough people have already included that in there review. I'll just contrast/ compare it to his previous books. Read more
Published on May 15 2004 by Ahmed O'Toole
4.0 out of 5 stars 5th in the series
Heretics of Dune is the 5th title in the Dune series and takes place several thousand years after the events of God Emperor of Dune. Read more
Published on Feb 21 2004 by Michael Dea
4.0 out of 5 stars Great story, just loses a little of that Dune touch.
It doesn't quite have the same flair to it that God Emperor of Dune had, but it is not worth missing. It is a great story that will lead to right into Chapterhouse Dune readily. Read more
Published on Dec 15 2003 by Steven M. Balke Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
God Emperor was the start of a new direction in Dune, breaking completely away from the original into a new style. Unfortunately it was slow getting started. Read more
Published on Nov 24 2003 by Kyle Stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars Time passes...
I first read Heretics of Dune when it was released in '84 and have so enjoyed going back and reading it again.

Time has passed since Leto's passing. Read more

Published on Jun 21 2003 by Holly Fuhrmann
5.0 out of 5 stars Return to Greatness
Just as "Dune" and "Dune Messiah" were two books which comprised one story, "Heretics of Dune" and "Chapterhouse Dune" make up a two book story. Read more
Published on April 30 2003 by Jason L. Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars The Penultimate Dune
In Heretics of Dune, Frank Herbert takes us fifteen hundred years after the previous book and well over four thousand years beyond the original trilogy. Read more
Published on Mar 28 2003 by mrliteral
5.0 out of 5 stars Largely considered as the 3rd/4th best novel in Dune series.
Heretics of Dune is a much better story than book 4 in the Dune series, but not as good as the first two. Read more
Published on Feb 13 2003 by Robert C. Kettenburg
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting continuation of the series, very enjoyable
Heretics of Dune continues the saga of the Dune Chronicles, after some 1500 years have passed since God Emperor of Dune's story. Read more
Published on Nov 27 2002 by Tacco Coole
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