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A review by ianmitchell
Sandworms of Dune by Brian Herbert
3.0
I've approached the Dune prequel/sequel novels with a relatively open mind, recognizing that they weren't written by Frank Herbert and couldn't possibly be expected stand up to the originals. On their own merits, I've found them enjoyable, if a bit lightweight, despite some fairly clumsy writing in spots.
Having said that, I found Sandworms of Dune in particular a bit frustrating, mostly because I could see tiny hints about what the conclusion of the Dune series could have been like if Frank Herbert had survived long enough to write it himself. The story really called for more of the 'philosophical' style of Frank Herbert, rather than the action/space-opera style of Brian Herbert & Kevin Anderson. I'd actually be really interested in reading Frank Herbert's original outline for the story to find out how much of the overall plot was him and how much his son and Anderson made up.
Having said that, I found Sandworms of Dune in particular a bit frustrating, mostly because I could see tiny hints about what the conclusion of the Dune series could have been like if Frank Herbert had survived long enough to write it himself. The story really called for more of the 'philosophical' style of Frank Herbert, rather than the action/space-opera style of Brian Herbert & Kevin Anderson. I'd actually be really interested in reading Frank Herbert's original outline for the story to find out how much of the overall plot was him and how much his son and Anderson made up.