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books_n_cats_1973's review
3.0
I think I enjoyed the 3 Dune novels by Brian Herbert which came before this one because I read them on my kindle. I listened to this one in audio book format. I am just not a fan of Scott Brick, the narrator.
suzemo's review against another edition
2.0
With the caveat that KJA is a hack writer who has probably never written anything good or of substance (judging from the high volume output, I assume he's like the Walmart of insubstantial space opera), this novel wasn't utterly terrible, only just as bad as most of the non-Herbertian "Dune" "trilogies"
This is a sequel(?) to the prequels(?) for the original Dune series. For a couple of guys who supposedly found the notes to how the last Dune should be written, 11 books seems like an awful lot of spit-balling (and, well, really Cash-Cow Milking).
I think calling this Sisterhood of Dune (and the following schools of Dune) is a misnomer. These books aren't actually about the foundings. They feature strongly in these books, but no more than each of the other 'schools' or other Butlerian-Jihad stuff (Vorian Atreides, the Atreides-Harkonnen feud, the crappy Corinno emperors, and, of-freakin-course: Erasmus)
Same issues: the constant repetition, full names always, re-covering the same ground over and over again. Technically speaking, I suppose every book these guys "write" is a stand alone novel, because of the babbling and constant over expositioning (even over something that JUST HAPPENED), this could all be trimmed down to a couple hundred pages of non-spoon feeding. No one has consistent motives, no one has consistent actions, and generally, they throw the entire OG Dune universe out the window.
And there's plenty of what another reviewer rightfully called Norma Deus-Ex-Machina.
Oh, but Scott Brick did a delightful job of narrating this novel. I really do wonder what he thinks of some of the books he narrates, particularly stuff like this (especially because of the overly repetitive nature). I wonder if it drives him crazy or if he doesn't care, or if they have to keep increasing his paychecks.
This is a sequel(?) to the prequels(?) for the original Dune series. For a couple of guys who supposedly found the notes to how the last Dune should be written, 11 books seems like an awful lot of spit-balling (and, well, really Cash-Cow Milking).
I think calling this Sisterhood of Dune (and the following schools of Dune) is a misnomer. These books aren't actually about the foundings. They feature strongly in these books, but no more than each of the other 'schools' or other Butlerian-Jihad stuff (Vorian Atreides, the Atreides-Harkonnen feud, the crappy Corinno emperors, and, of-freakin-course: Erasmus)
Same issues: the constant repetition, full names always, re-covering the same ground over and over again. Technically speaking, I suppose every book these guys "write" is a stand alone novel, because of the babbling and constant over expositioning (even over something that JUST HAPPENED), this could all be trimmed down to a couple hundred pages of non-spoon feeding. No one has consistent motives, no one has consistent actions, and generally, they throw the entire OG Dune universe out the window.
And there's plenty of what another reviewer rightfully called Norma Deus-Ex-Machina.
Oh, but Scott Brick did a delightful job of narrating this novel. I really do wonder what he thinks of some of the books he narrates, particularly stuff like this (especially because of the overly repetitive nature). I wonder if it drives him crazy or if he doesn't care, or if they have to keep increasing his paychecks.
andreashappe's review against another edition
4.0
I did like the mirroring between Vorian/Griffin and Manford/Salvador.
literary__escapism's review against another edition
4.0
Let me make it clear from the start, I'm a fan of the original Dune series but I'm also a fan of the books by Kevin J Anderson and Brian Herbert, since House Atreides is the book that got me hooked on the Dune series.
I picked up Sisterhood of Dune straight off finishing The Battle of Corrin, since I am re-reading all the books with a friend. Sisterhood of Dune was a completely new read to me, and I'm glad I included it in my re-read.
Sisterhood of Dune is the first book in a new trilogy called Schools of Dune and centers around the establishment of the Sisterhood, the Suk school and the Mentat school. It is full of action and adventure, as the new Empire emerges and plays of power come in to focus involving the Butlerians, the Emperor and Venport Holdings.
I found Sisterhood of Dune a little slow to start with, as the authors throw in a lot of new characters, but once it got going I couldn't put it down. While I did find one or two plotlines a little ordinary, I was impressed with how it all came together and became a unputdownable read.
Definitely recommend it to other fans of the series, and I can't wait to read the next book in the trilogy, which I believe is being released in 2014.
I picked up Sisterhood of Dune straight off finishing The Battle of Corrin, since I am re-reading all the books with a friend. Sisterhood of Dune was a completely new read to me, and I'm glad I included it in my re-read.
Sisterhood of Dune is the first book in a new trilogy called Schools of Dune and centers around the establishment of the Sisterhood, the Suk school and the Mentat school. It is full of action and adventure, as the new Empire emerges and plays of power come in to focus involving the Butlerians, the Emperor and Venport Holdings.
I found Sisterhood of Dune a little slow to start with, as the authors throw in a lot of new characters, but once it got going I couldn't put it down. While I did find one or two plotlines a little ordinary, I was impressed with how it all came together and became a unputdownable read.
Definitely recommend it to other fans of the series, and I can't wait to read the next book in the trilogy, which I believe is being released in 2014.
laileanah's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
2023 Reread:
This was another medium level installment in the extended Dune Universe series.
This is interesting as it takes place about 83 yrs after the end of the previous (Butlerian Jihad) trilogy.
I'm tired of Vorian Atreides and his adventures. He can exit the series at any point as far as I'm concerned.
Original review:
Better than expected.
This was another medium level installment in the extended Dune Universe series.
This is interesting as it takes place about 83 yrs after the end of the previous (Butlerian Jihad) trilogy.
I'm tired of Vorian Atreides and his adventures. He can exit the series at any point as far as I'm concerned.
Original review:
Better than expected.
shane_tiernan's review against another edition
4.0
This is great! You get all the factions - Butlerians, pre-Spacing Guild, Bene Gesserit, Suk Doctors , Mentats and they're all trying to survive and get in better positions and sometimes crossing over so you have mentats training to reverend mothers, one kind of reverend mother who might also be a navigator, and Butlerian reverend mothers. Can't wait to see how it all ends up. I mean I know from reading that other books that none of these factions is totally gone, except maybe the Butlerians, but that's okay they definitely need to go.
dibiz116's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up.
it's a Dune book - I'm so invested in the world built around all of these stories at this point that I'm probably giving this (and will continue to give future Dune books) higher ratings than they deserve. But there's always a level of comfort coming back to this world year after year. The plot was actually fairly engaging - individual character development may be lacking a bit but the depiction of the history of how the factions and schools in this universe was formed is extremely interesting. As always with Dune, the political intrigue is the plot driver here. This would probably not land well for someone who hasn't read the majority of the other Dune novels though.
it's a Dune book - I'm so invested in the world built around all of these stories at this point that I'm probably giving this (and will continue to give future Dune books) higher ratings than they deserve. But there's always a level of comfort coming back to this world year after year. The plot was actually fairly engaging - individual character development may be lacking a bit but the depiction of the history of how the factions and schools in this universe was formed is extremely interesting. As always with Dune, the political intrigue is the plot driver here. This would probably not land well for someone who hasn't read the majority of the other Dune novels though.
reasonpassion's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't get into the other histories as they didn't hold much interest for me. I started this set of history because of its closeness with the structures in place for the central series. While there is a quality that Frank Herbert had to his writing that simply can't be duplicated, the authors here have succeeded in capturing the essential themes, even to the point of exploring them further. The machine crusade 's imprint on humanity cannot be overstated and the psychological effects here described, centered as they are on the character Manford, are a testament to so much of what is currently going on in the world today. That anti-science rhetoric, seen as it is conflated with the worst in human history and a diminishment of humanity, passionately expressed in sheer disturbing fanaticism, echoes the rhetoric from many pulpits. The answer to it provided is not without its own problems and can reach its own version of fevered fanaticism. Showing this struggle in fiction form is a delightful homage to Herbert and a usage of the world he created that continues to inspire self-reflection and discussion.
galax003's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5