21. Dune: House Atreides by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson
I've been skeptical of the prequel Dune books by Frank Herbert's son and Anderson, a science fiction writer in his own right, but I liked the new Star Trek movie, so why not give the Dune "remakes" a chance?
I wasn't disappointed, this book retains all the complicated features and plots within plots of the original Dune series, and I got to meet familiar characters and learn more about the details of their histories, which are alluded to in the initial books.
The Afterword was tantalizing, as I learned that Frank Herbert had intended to continue with a 7th Dune book, and his notes and outlines were mysteriously delivered to his son from an unknown PO Box soon after his death. Before this, I had accepted that Chapterhouse: Dune was really the end, even though it ends with all the main characters shuttling off into space...
I've been skeptical of the prequel Dune books by Frank Herbert's son and Anderson, a science fiction writer in his own right, but I liked the new Star Trek movie, so why not give the Dune "remakes" a chance?
I wasn't disappointed, this book retains all the complicated features and plots within plots of the original Dune series, and I got to meet familiar characters and learn more about the details of their histories, which are alluded to in the initial books.
The Afterword was tantalizing, as I learned that Frank Herbert had intended to continue with a 7th Dune book, and his notes and outlines were mysteriously delivered to his son from an unknown PO Box soon after his death. Before this, I had accepted that Chapterhouse: Dune was really the end, even though it ends with all the main characters shuttling off into space...
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