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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
*Actual Rating 3.5*
The first in the prequel trilogy to Dune (and yes, Kevin J Anderson, an author who used to be associated with the Star Wars EU assisting Brian Herbert writing a prequel that was released around the time of the Star Wars Prequel trilogy is not lost to me) the book does not compare to the legendary prose and attention to detail that Frank Herbert gave to his characters in Dune and the human philosophy, politics, religion and intrigue that the novels generated.
If you’re a fan of the Dune novels, and want to know more about why the events of Dune came to be, this book is for you. Little dialogue - Herbert and Anderson walk you across a plethora of characters and time jumps, with POVs switching between characters in paragraphs. While the politicking and posturing is in full affect, it does add to the mythology that is dune and for that, the book does well.
The first in the prequel trilogy to Dune (and yes, Kevin J Anderson, an author who used to be associated with the Star Wars EU assisting Brian Herbert writing a prequel that was released around the time of the Star Wars Prequel trilogy is not lost to me) the book does not compare to the legendary prose and attention to detail that Frank Herbert gave to his characters in Dune and the human philosophy, politics, religion and intrigue that the novels generated.
If you’re a fan of the Dune novels, and want to know more about why the events of Dune came to be, this book is for you. Little dialogue - Herbert and Anderson walk you across a plethora of characters and time jumps, with POVs switching between characters in paragraphs. While the politicking and posturing is in full affect, it does add to the mythology that is dune and for that, the book does well.
Honestly, I struggled to out this one down.
I think because I already love most of these characters so much, I wanted to see more about them BEFORE Dune.
Idc what people say, the Dune EU is worth reading.
Take it from a Star Wars prequel stan
I think because I already love most of these characters so much, I wanted to see more about them BEFORE Dune.
Idc what people say, the Dune EU is worth reading.
Take it from a Star Wars prequel stan
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No