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geekwayne's review
4.0
‘Dune: House Atreides, Volume One’ by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson with art by Dev Pramanik is a graphic novel adaptation of the novel.
This is a prequel to the original Dune novel by Frank Herbert. Along the way, we meet familiar characters as they are younger, or, in some cases, still alive. A young Duncan Idaho seeks escape from tormenting captors. Pardo Kynes, a planetologist, wants to unlock the secrets of Arrakis. Leto Atreides begins a journey with a defined ending.
I have not read the Brian Herbert novels, but after reading this, I can see their appeal. The story moves around between planets but remains interesting. The art works really well here.
This is a prequel to the original Dune novel by Frank Herbert. Along the way, we meet familiar characters as they are younger, or, in some cases, still alive. A young Duncan Idaho seeks escape from tormenting captors. Pardo Kynes, a planetologist, wants to unlock the secrets of Arrakis. Leto Atreides begins a journey with a defined ending.
I have not read the Brian Herbert novels, but after reading this, I can see their appeal. The story moves around between planets but remains interesting. The art works really well here.
bmeurer's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
beingburdey's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bloodimary's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
alexbthelibrarian's review
3.0
I received an eARC of this title through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I honestly enjoyed this read. I do not know a lot about the Dune universe, but this was a decent introduction into what is going on. The artwork was well done and the dialogue was well written. I'm excited to see how these builds into the series and the new movie.
I honestly enjoyed this read. I do not know a lot about the Dune universe, but this was a decent introduction into what is going on. The artwork was well done and the dialogue was well written. I'm excited to see how these builds into the series and the new movie.
zare_i's review against another edition
4.0
This is comic adaptation of Brian Herbert's prequel novel of the same name. As such it suffers from the same downsides as original novel.
While original Dune books slowly evolved in pretty convoluted metaphysical and philosophical mambo-jumbo (I mean there are entries in this saga that are hundred's of pages long and story takes place in period of maybe few months) original three books (Dune, Dune Messiah and Children of Dune) were masterpieces because they were to-the-point and very lean examples of writing.
Dune prequels suffer of well known prequel syndrome - they try to explain every nook and cranny and story suffers because of this because it starts to look like pure filler. Don't get me wrong, Butlerian Jihad stories were great, but rest were a little bit ... underwhelming [at least to me].
That being said this is excellent introduction for new readers and I think lots of people will also pick up novels and start deep-diving into this universe.
Art is a little bit too cartoonish (reminds me of art for Star Wars Bane comics). It is not bad but for this universe maybe more .... realistic? ..... art would be better. But again it is my opinion.
Interesting book that will definitely introduce the Dune universe to wider range of readers.
Recommended.
While original Dune books slowly evolved in pretty convoluted metaphysical and philosophical mambo-jumbo (I mean there are entries in this saga that are hundred's of pages long and story takes place in period of maybe few months) original three books (Dune, Dune Messiah and Children of Dune) were masterpieces because they were to-the-point and very lean examples of writing.
Dune prequels suffer of well known prequel syndrome - they try to explain every nook and cranny and story suffers because of this because it starts to look like pure filler. Don't get me wrong, Butlerian Jihad stories were great, but rest were a little bit ... underwhelming [at least to me].
That being said this is excellent introduction for new readers and I think lots of people will also pick up novels and start deep-diving into this universe.
Art is a little bit too cartoonish (reminds me of art for Star Wars Bane comics). It is not bad but for this universe maybe more .... realistic? ..... art would be better. But again it is my opinion.
Interesting book that will definitely introduce the Dune universe to wider range of readers.
Recommended.
sarahreffstrup's review against another edition
4.0
Selvom det her foregår før bind 1 i serien, så ville jeg stadig anbefale at læse den efter bogen, because *spoilers*.
Der er gang i flere forskellige storylines. De fleste af dem er spændende, men en enkelt irriterer mig, da der bliver ofret alt for meget tid på den, føler jeg. Men jeg skal klart have fingrene i næste bind også
Der er gang i flere forskellige storylines. De fleste af dem er spændende, men en enkelt irriterer mig, da der bliver ofret alt for meget tid på den, føler jeg. Men jeg skal klart have fingrene i næste bind også