Take a photo of a barcode or cover
5 reviews for:
The Second Great Dune Trilogy: God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, Chapter House Dune
Frank Herbert
4.54 AVERAGE
5 reviews for:
The Second Great Dune Trilogy: God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, Chapter House Dune
Frank Herbert
4.54 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It’s not as strong as the original trilogy. That said, They are all incredibly stories in an incredibly universe. Worth diving in to explore.
adventurous
challenging
slow-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:
Yes
‘No person or society is ever a pinnacle. Evolution does not end short of death for an entire species.’
I’ve had a copy of the second Dune Trilogy sitting on my bookshelf since 1988 (from memory) just waiting for the right time to read it. And the right time finally arrived after I reread the first Dune Trilogy last year. I do have one other Dune book to read (‘House Atreides’ by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson) but that will be the end of my Dune exploration.
The second Dune Trilogy consists of three books:
God Emperor of Dune
Heretics of Dune
Chapter House Dune.
Of the three, ‘God Emperor of Dune’ was my favourite. The God Emperor, Leto II Atreides, has ruled as a tyrant for 3,500 years. He is a hybrid of human and sandworm, the last sandworm left on Dune because of terraforming. His control of the remaining supplies of melange has enabled his rule as tyrant. Leto, who can be violent, is supported by his all-female army: the Fish Speakers. The Fremen are essentially powerless, the world is essentially stagnant and static. Successive Duncan Idaho gholas serve Leto, and breeding lines are important. All of this is in accordance with a prophecy. This instalment held my attention and the ending sent me straight into ‘Heretics of Dune’
‘Heretics of Dune’ starts 1,500 years later. The death of Leto II Atreides caused the Scattering, an explosion of humanity into the universe. But some are returning now. The Bene Gesserit understand the Golden Path, as intended by Leto II Atreides, but others want change. Can humanity be free from the threat of extinction? An interesting question.
And so, on to ‘Chapter House Dune’ where the Bene Gesserit are the target of the Honored Matres. The Matres want to exterminate the Bene Gesserit, after assimilating their technology and superhuman skills. The Bene Gesserit are seeking to terraform their current home planet to accommodate the sandworms, whose native planet (and others) has been destroyed by the Matres. It becomes complex and complicated: breeding lines and possible saviours; enemies and secrets; the benefits of technology in plotting. Persecuted minorities, and the last member of the Bene Tleilaxu, each have important parts to play.
The pace of these three books is slower that the first trilogy, with the philosophy more central. While I did not enjoy this trilogy as much as the first, I am glad I read it.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
~~~~~~~~~
I’ve had a copy of the second Dune Trilogy sitting on my bookshelf since 1988 (from memory) just waiting for the right time to read it. And the right time finally arrived after I reread the first Dune Trilogy last year. I do have one other Dune book to read (‘House Atreides’ by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson) but that will be the end of my Dune exploration.
The second Dune Trilogy consists of three books:
God Emperor of Dune
Heretics of Dune
Chapter House Dune.
Of the three, ‘God Emperor of Dune’ was my favourite. The God Emperor, Leto II Atreides, has ruled as a tyrant for 3,500 years. He is a hybrid of human and sandworm, the last sandworm left on Dune because of terraforming. His control of the remaining supplies of melange has enabled his rule as tyrant. Leto, who can be violent, is supported by his all-female army: the Fish Speakers. The Fremen are essentially powerless, the world is essentially stagnant and static. Successive Duncan Idaho gholas serve Leto, and breeding lines are important. All of this is in accordance with a prophecy. This instalment held my attention and the ending sent me straight into ‘Heretics of Dune’
‘Heretics of Dune’ starts 1,500 years later. The death of Leto II Atreides caused the Scattering, an explosion of humanity into the universe. But some are returning now. The Bene Gesserit understand the Golden Path, as intended by Leto II Atreides, but others want change. Can humanity be free from the threat of extinction? An interesting question.
And so, on to ‘Chapter House Dune’ where the Bene Gesserit are the target of the Honored Matres. The Matres want to exterminate the Bene Gesserit, after assimilating their technology and superhuman skills. The Bene Gesserit are seeking to terraform their current home planet to accommodate the sandworms, whose native planet (and others) has been destroyed by the Matres. It becomes complex and complicated: breeding lines and possible saviours; enemies and secrets; the benefits of technology in plotting. Persecuted minorities, and the last member of the Bene Tleilaxu, each have important parts to play.
The pace of these three books is slower that the first trilogy, with the philosophy more central. While I did not enjoy this trilogy as much as the first, I am glad I read it.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
~~~~~~~~~