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A review by trilbynorton
Chapterhouse: Dune by Frank Herbert
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I've enjoyed my time spent in the Dune universe, but I'm glad it's over (I probably won't be reading Brian Herbert's sequels, let alone his prequels). Frank Herbert's allusive and elusive writing has reaped diminishing returns since God Emperor, to the point at which Chapter House: Dune happens entirely elsewhere and all the reader is given is space nuns sitting around talking politics. Even the political and philosophical discussions seem trite compared to previous books.
Chapter House: Dune ends on a cliffhanger, but that feels like a good place to leave the series. Dune has always been about the dangers of prescience and the need for uncertainty and the unknown in human affairs, so it feels fitting to walk away as the characters venture into an unexplored universe.
Chapter House: Dune ends on a cliffhanger, but that feels like a good place to leave the series. Dune has always been about the dangers of prescience and the need for uncertainty and the unknown in human affairs, so it feels fitting to walk away as the characters venture into an unexplored universe.