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A review by dmbarnham
Sandworms of Dune by Brian Herbert
2.0
I miss the way Frank wrote. It was truly unique and beauitful. But Brian and Kevin did a well enough job.
I'm a little disappointed with the reveal of the true Kwisatz Haderach. I found the choice at first very disappointing but the resulting events were redeemable (and makes me wonder if that's where Mass Effect got their finale idea from) ... But the choice itself and the awakening were both very weak to me and a kick in the face to Paul and Leto II (and even Miles Teg who I felt would be a better alternative)
How they ended up testing Leto II was a true disappointment. All that build up and for what? For him to be nothing more than a battering ram for a few paragraphs. So much wasted potential and to just dismiss his golden path by making out him to be blind in the end ... even if he wasn't the true Kwisatz Haderach he was the reason why humanity was in that place. They could've easily made his awakening the catalyst for the true one to come forward. The great sacrifice he made seemed to be corroded by them making him lesser than he was. It was terrible end game for his Character. Paul's didn't bother me as much as his Character in the original books shied away from what had to be done.
But there's enough interesting ideas floating around. Character development and events for me to still somewhat enjoy the story. I just wish ... the ending surronding these important characters was better thought through
Edit: the more time I have to think about this installment the more disappointed I am. Changing my star rating from 3 to 2.
I'm a little disappointed with the reveal of the true Kwisatz Haderach. I found the choice at first very disappointing but the resulting events were redeemable (and makes me wonder if that's where Mass Effect got their finale idea from) ... But the choice itself and the awakening were both very weak to me and a kick in the face to Paul and Leto II (and even Miles Teg who I felt would be a better alternative)
How they ended up testing Leto II was a true disappointment. All that build up and for what? For him to be nothing more than a battering ram for a few paragraphs. So much wasted potential and to just dismiss his golden path by making out him to be blind in the end ... even if he wasn't the true Kwisatz Haderach he was the reason why humanity was in that place. They could've easily made his awakening the catalyst for the true one to come forward. The great sacrifice he made seemed to be corroded by them making him lesser than he was. It was terrible end game for his Character. Paul's didn't bother me as much as his Character in the original books shied away from what had to be done.
But there's enough interesting ideas floating around. Character development and events for me to still somewhat enjoy the story. I just wish ... the ending surronding these important characters was better thought through
Edit: the more time I have to think about this installment the more disappointed I am. Changing my star rating from 3 to 2.