A review by specialbread
God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert

informative mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book was an enjoyable change-up compared to the rest of the series. First things, the book takes place around 3200 years after the events of Children of Dune.
The Main characters of the rest of the series are all dead except for Leto II and Duncan Idaho (as a Ghola).
There are only 3 or 4 other characters worth anything in that book. A good amount of the book is 2 or 3 people talking with each other most of the time (which is not necessarily bad in and of itself). I appreciated seeing how the characters react differently to the same situation, especially since the situation
(created by Leto II to start humanity on the “Golden Path”)
is not a good one. Honestly, I think this is one of the better books in the series. I am looking forward to later entries based on the events in this one.
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