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Filhos de Duna by Frank Herbert

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quantumnugget's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

bduricy's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

the first of the dune novels that has caused me to laugh out loud---multiple times, at that. as self-contained moments and phrases within the book, the humor is absurd. once they're taken within the full scope of the book (and the series for that matter), there's a gravity to what they represent that suggests frank herbert found no other method as effective in conveying the inescapability and simultaneous meaninglessness of time

izzylashley's review against another edition

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5.0

Probably my favorite book in the Dune series thus far, I really liked the stories of Ghatima and Leto II, and I also thought the way that Herbert wrote Alia's storyline was extremely interesting. Overall, I really enjoy how not one person is purely good or purely evil in this story. It also really does highlight the inner workings of a political system quite well.

stephenblockhead's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

5.0

I think this may actually be my favorite of the first three books. It laser focuses on the burden of prescience and how easily things can unravel, which I found quite engaging.

Leto running to escape 'the memory of being human being so rich in him.' Damn. Got me.