You can keep reading through Frank’s other three Dune novels which span about 5000 years of history, and follow that chronologically by reading our Hunters of Dune and Sandworms of Dune, which were based upon Frank Herbert’s notes…followed by our other prequels and sequels.Īs alternatives, we recommend two other entry points:ĭune: House Atreides begins a prequel trilogy that goes back to the generation just before Dune, in which we tell the story of young Duke Leto, his love story with Lady Jessica, their first battles with Baron Harkonnen, and how Crown Prince Shaddam took the Imperial throne. After that, we suggest Dune Messiah and Children of Dune, to finish Frank Herbert’s original trilogy.Īt that point, you have several options. This is one of the seminal works in all of literature, and everyone should read it. We strongly recommend reading Frank Herbert’s original novel Dune first. And with six novels written by Frank himself as well as 13 novels and nine short stories written by us-covering approximately 15,000 years of history in the Dune canon-it can be difficult to figure out where to start. PS: I also don't think this volume brings much insight for its readers, but I will read the next book anyway.Dune is not only a classic novel, but a vast universe created by Frank Herbert. *sighs*įurthermore, what I really don't like about this volume is, the slut shaming is getting really much, I mean, the Bene Geserit had been using sex as weapon for god know how long, but when there is a bunch of newcomers coming along, also using sex to control men (okay, as usual homosexuality is not mentioned), said newcomers were labeled as sluts nonstop, I mean, come on. For example, in book 4 I can always see Leto II clearly but in this book, I can't picture any of the characters as a lively being and the ideal they stand for, in my mind.
The main characters are a reasonable enough bunch but they just aren't very remarkable, as to the 'villains'.they are even more unmemorable. Plus, hardly any character stand out in the book. I mean, you can only reuse the idea of weird breeding program, court intrigue, characters hiding and giving chase in the desert etc etc that many times. I enjoy the first four books of the Dune series, but by the fifth book, I must admit something in the story is getting old.
Premise: 1000-plus years after the regime of Leto II, human races had spread across the known galaxies and beyond, with the godlike tyrant (Leto II) out of the picture, different races and power groups/religious groups now ruled different parts and corners of the different civilizations, and the power struggle and scheme continued.
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