cpearse97 's review for:

Chapterhouse: Dune by Frank Herbert

4.5

mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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While I haven't yet ventured into Hunters of Dune, and so cannot adequately judge Brian Herbert's ability to match his fathers intellect or prose, it will is an eternal tragedy that Frank passed away before being able to finish his second trilogy to complete the Dune septet (with God Emperor acting as a literal time-bridge). The immensity of his vision, the complexity of his thought, and the neverending limit of his creativity are unmatched as a combination for any author I have yet experienced. The original Dune trilogy, while exceeding in its cerebrality, is Star Wars-esque in its scope, but it is his second "trilogy" that demonstrates the depth of his plan for the Dune universe and its view of the human condition, as well as humanity's potential. I cannot recommend this series highly enough.