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Dune Messiah (School & Library Binding)

by Frank Herbert (Author) "Such a rich store of myths enfolds Paul Muad'dib, the Mentat Emperor, and his sister, Alia, it is difficult to see the real persons behind..." (more)
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In 1965 Frank Herbert published Dune. After it was heralded as a masterpiece of science fiction, he wrote the briefer Dune Messiah in 1969, concentrating eponymously on Paul Atreides, and then, sensing the sales potential, added sequels. They were continued by his son, culminating in the just published finale, Sandworms of Dune. Now, 38 years after its publication, four narrators capture Dune Messiah on discs, while listeners, with no glossary, try to recall the meaning of its esoteric nomenclature. The audio gets off to a lively start as the book opens with nearly all conversation, playing up the camaraderie between the narrators who have partnered on several other readings of classic sci-fi novels. While the cast works well together, some of the male narrators emphasize a stately dullness. Kellgren, the sole feminine voice, supplies real emotion and a true sense of awe. (Oct.)
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Fans will be overjoyed by this stellar production of Frank Herberts second installment in the Dune series. Picking up the plot with the rise to power of MaudDib, listeners will be entranced by the drama on the planet Arrakis. Will the quest for a super being that can reign over men be realized, or will the lust for power turn deadly? DUNE MESSIAH answers these questions and more through an expert full-cast narration that makes listeners feel as if theyre on Arrakis themselves. The production features some of the best audiobook narrators in the business. Nine actors perfectly flesh out this epic, including the celebrated Simon Vance and Scott Brick. J.T. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Continuation..., July 16 2004
By S. McCrea "s_mccrea" (Henderson, NV United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dune Messiah (Paperback)
but strangely short--given the first book's gargantuan size. The book also seems as tho' it didn't have Herbert's full attention. He seemed tacitly to admit this once when he said that "parts of Children of Dune were written before Dune was finished." It also suffers from the fact that it was first serialized in a SF magazine. It seems as tho' it were "remixed" after the fact.

Although Herbert continues to use the Prophet Mohammad's life as a scaffolding for his story, he departs widely from the Koran's account while still retaining an essentially Arab flavor to the story. (These books are, by the way, incredibly popular in the Muslim world.)

Those minor criticims aside, the story continues towards its headlong conclusion in the Golden Path. To say much more would spoil it for the uninitiated. If you liked Dune, read this one just to get to "Children" and, the piece de resistance, "God Emperor of Dune" where Herbert's mastery becomes complete and the Golden Path is revealed to us in all its terrible majesty.

The last two books before cancer and grief killed him were almost after thoughts. After Leto II, what was there to say?

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2.0 out of 5 stars What happened?, Jun 11 2004
By Collin S. Garbarino (Pineville, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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Dune is a colossal work. Dune Messiah is a disappointing work. I don't understand how the same man could have written both books. Dune has strong characterization and a strong plot; Dune Messiah has neither. Dune Messiah substitutes characterization with psycho-babble. Half the dialogue in this book doesn't make any sense and doesn't further the plot. The ending is strong, but it doesn't make up for all the nonsense that Herbert subjected me to. (Don't let anyone try to tell you that this book is "deeper" than Dune because of all the confusing things the characters say. "Deep" only equals "confusing" for people who can't read.) All that said, Dune Messiah made me feel like I was reading Fanfic. It was mildly entertaining, but please don't confuse it with the real thing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A more personal look at the cast, April 18 2004
This review is from: Dune Messiah (Paperback)
Sure, not much happens in the book in terms of war and political intrigue, but this book really tells you who the people actually are and how they think. I really felt sorry for Alia and Paul, and I learned how must it suck to have their powers. I loved it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Finishes Making Herbert's Point
While Dune Messiah is the second part of the Dune trilogy, I think Frank Herbert really accomplished his goal of describing the failure of the future-seeing hero in this book... Read more
Published on Mar 14 2004 by Bart Leahy

3.0 out of 5 stars It was okay
This book lacked the vision of the first story. Paul has grown into emperor and must set things into action for the future. Read more
Published on Mar 10 2004 by William Black

2.0 out of 5 stars It;s just not very good
I read the Dune novels as a teenager and recently started re-reading them 15 years later.

Dune Messiah is exactly as I remembered it: a disappointment not just in comparison to... Read more

Published on Jan 16 2004 by Legal Reader

5.0 out of 5 stars a great follow up to the first!
this is the 2nd book in the Dune series written by Frank Herbert. and this book too i love. In this book Paul is now the ruler of Arakis and the freeman have set up a powerful and... Read more
Published on Jan 8 2004 by AndyPratt

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but still second best.
I loved the first Dune book. It was an absolute masterpiece! But this second book was alright. It was a good book, but it didn't really grip you like the first book did. Read more
Published on Jan 3 2004 by Lucas Snider

4.0 out of 5 stars WHAT IS THE PROBLEM!?!
First off let me say that of course theis wasn't as good as the first Dune nothing ever would be.
-But that doesn't mean it's not woth reading. Read more
Published on Jan 2 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars A little short, but worth the read
The book is too short, true. It starts too abruptly and cuts out too quickly, without any closure, but by this point Herbert realized that Children of Dune was coming. Read more
Published on Dec 15 2003 by Steven M. Balke Jr.

5.0 out of 5 stars The end of Dune
Sometime in this book Dune ended. It wasn't that the following books are bad, or that I don't count them as canon. Read more
Published on Nov 23 2003 by Kyle Stewart

3.0 out of 5 stars More Personal, Intimate Experience of Arrakis
Frank Herbert's 1969 novel, "Dune Messiah," like its predecessor novel, "Dune," is really much less about action and adventure than it is about the personal... Read more
Published on Nov 15 2003 by Melvin Pena

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine follow-up in the greatest sci-fi series of all-time
In 1965, short-story author Frank Herbert hit it big with DUNE, the sci-fi masterpiece that went on to become a legend. Read more
Published on Sep 30 2003 by Tom Benton

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