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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
I have a huge love for the Dune series, but by far my favorite is House Atreides. Unlike most people who probably started reading the Dune series with the original novel, Dune, I started with House Atreides. I read House Atreides and the two books that follow in this trilogy and then proceeded to read Dune. I always have such a longing to re-read all these books in this series, but House Atreides still remains my favorite.
I'm now re-reading all the books in order with a friend, and I was curious to see if I would enjoy House Atreides as much as I had previously. I loved it so much it felt that I was reading it for the very first time.
House Atreides is set in a time when the Harkonnens have just taken over Arrakis, when the Duke Paulus Atreides is residing in his castle in Caladan, and Elrood is still the Emperor of the known Universe, with his son Shaddam trying to take over the throne.
In House Atreides the reader follows the action as the key players fight for power, with the Bene Gesserit trying to continue their breeding plans to create the "one", the Messiah! The Harkonnens and Atreides continue their feud that has lasted a millenia and a young orphan called Duncan Idaho starts a trek towards Caladan, that will leave his imprint on the Atreides house for many generations.
If you like space opera and you are a fan of science fiction, I strongly recommend this trilogy and every single book in the Dune series in fact. It is beyond amazing, and a must read for all scifi fans.
I'm now re-reading all the books in order with a friend, and I was curious to see if I would enjoy House Atreides as much as I had previously. I loved it so much it felt that I was reading it for the very first time.
House Atreides is set in a time when the Harkonnens have just taken over Arrakis, when the Duke Paulus Atreides is residing in his castle in Caladan, and Elrood is still the Emperor of the known Universe, with his son Shaddam trying to take over the throne.
In House Atreides the reader follows the action as the key players fight for power, with the Bene Gesserit trying to continue their breeding plans to create the "one", the Messiah! The Harkonnens and Atreides continue their feud that has lasted a millenia and a young orphan called Duncan Idaho starts a trek towards Caladan, that will leave his imprint on the Atreides house for many generations.
If you like space opera and you are a fan of science fiction, I strongly recommend this trilogy and every single book in the Dune series in fact. It is beyond amazing, and a must read for all scifi fans.
I enjoyed this a lot. The writing and depth aren't comparable to Frank's but the story is true to his world, if you want to stay there after reading the original series! This is the only BH/KJA book I've read so far but I'll definitely read the other prequels.
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I remember how excited I was when I first read about this prequel series.
This isn't half bad. I like some of the background. Some of it is clumsy, like the storyline with the conception of Lady Jessica.
This isn't half bad. I like some of the background. Some of it is clumsy, like the storyline with the conception of Lady Jessica.
I find Brian Herbert's books much more accessible than his father's. I love House Atreides and have eagerly read everything afterward.
As a prequel to the epic saga of Frank Herbert's Dune, this was a pretty good book. Die hard fans might have problems with a few inconsistences but if you can overlook them (after all writers are not perfect), you will enjoy the book. I really enjoyed Duncan Idaho's story and the fact that there's multiple plots going on that interconnect. My recommendation, since a few people will be lost if they begin reading the prequels before Dune, is to read Dune first then go and read the three House prequels. That way the characters that show up in Dune are still relatively fresh in your mind and you can get an idea of where they came from and their backstory.
Frank Herbert's Dune series is stand alone great and I think his son and Kevin Anderson did a really good job of setting up the events that begin Dune. They did a lot better job at writing these prequels then George Lucas ever did!
Frank Herbert's Dune series is stand alone great and I think his son and Kevin Anderson did a really good job of setting up the events that begin Dune. They did a lot better job at writing these prequels then George Lucas ever did!
This almost spoiled my love of the Dune series, not quite but almost. They have almost made me wary of non-canon books in general.
They didn't feel like Dune books, the majesty just wasn't there
They didn't feel like Dune books, the majesty just wasn't there
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I thought this was very good. The complex political intrigue of Dune as created by Frank Herbert is there. It also lacks the mystical flavor that I found distracting in Herberts Dune sequals. (Yes, I know, I've just committed a sacriledge). I found Brian Herbert's prequal offerings to be more approachable than Frank Herberts sequals to the genious of Dune.