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Hunters of Dune
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'Frank Herbert would surely be delighted and proud of this continuation of his vision.' (Dean Koontz )
'Those who long to return to the world of desert, spice and sandworms will be amply satisfied' (The Times )
‘Unique among SF novels . . . I know nothing comparable to it except The Lord of the Rings.’ (Arthur C. Clarke on DUNE )
‘They lay the foundation of the Dune saga . . . A terrific read in its own right . . . Will inspire readers to turn, or return, to its great predecessor.’ (Publishers Weekly )
‘A triumphant climax to the history of the Dune universe.’ (The Bookseller on THE BATTLE OF CORRIN )
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Product Description
Fleeing from the monstrous Honored Matres - dark counterparts of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood - Duncan Idaho, the military genius Bashar Miles Teg, a woman named Sheeana who can talk to sandworms, and a group of desperate refugees explore the boundaries of the universe.
Aboard their sophisticated no-ship, they have used long-stored cells to resurrect heroes and villains from the past, including Paul Muad’Dib, in preparation for a final confrontation with a mysterious outside Enemy so great it can destroy even the terrible Honored Matres.
And, deep in the hold of their giant ship, the refugees carry the last surviving sandworms from devastated Arrakis, as they search the universe for a new Dune.
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Synopsis
The sequel to Frank Herbert's CHAPTERHOUSE:DUNE appears at last. Fleeing from the monstrous Honored Matres - dark counterparts of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood - Duncan Idaho, the military genius Bashar Miles Teg, a woman named Sheeana who can talk to sandworms, and a group of desperate refugees explore the boundaries of the universe. Aboard their sophisticated no-ship, they have used long-stored cells to resurrect heroes and villains from the past, including Paul Muad'Dib, in preparation for a final confrontation with a mysterious outside Enemy so great it can destroy even the terrible Honored Matres. And, deep in the hold of their giant ship, the refugees carry the last surviving sandworms from devastated Arrakis, as they search the universe for a new Dune.>
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About the Author
Frank Herbert, one of the greatest science fiction authors, died in 1986. Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson are both widely-published science fiction novelists in their own right. Together they created Prelude to Dune, Legends of Dune and The Road to Dune, all bestsellers set in the universe created by Brian's father, Frank Herbert.
a fantastic read
Review date: 2008-04-26 Rating: 10 out of 10
By book 7 Frank Herbert had lost the way slightly. His son has brought Dune back up to the original quality. A true great read,, well written in the original Frank Herbert style.
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Reviews
please, just stop now
Review date: 2008-02-21 Rating: 2 out of 10
It is sad, to the point of being distressing, to see a son attempt to measure up to the works of his father and fall so very short. The prequels were appalling; the writing was shallow, and the plot traipsed through every elderly sci-fi cliché ever minted.
Sadly it hasn't improved in these sequels. I recall reading an interview in which these two authors said they weren't planning to strip-mine Frank Herbert's original universe, they were simply trying to round it off. If only that had turned out to be true. Because as it is, they are bleeding the very soul out of it with every new novel released.
Frank Herbert's Dune novels were soaring achievements of sharp, rich writing, steeped in politics and philosophy -- Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson would rather give you cackling killer robots, endless clones of the original characters, and "ultra spice".
Much as everyone wished for a competent continuation of the Dune saga, this novel and its sequel are not it; I hope they find it in themselves to step back and acknowledge that they are doing more harm than good to the Dune universe, and stop releasing these disappointing cash-ins. As much as a son may wish to measure up to his father, sometimes it simply cannot be.
Avoid
Review date: 2007-12-31 Rating: 2 out of 10
A truly awful book. For those who loved Dune, don't even attempt to read this, as it will just leave you wishing you hadn't.
The writing style is weak, and far from the excellent prose that Herbert used in the original 6 Dune novels. The storyline meanders throughout the entire book but nothing is actually accomplished, other than the authors managing to tie the poor "prequel" novels into the cumulation of the Dune series. The characters act nonsensically, and all the delicate balance of power and logic that made Dune brilliant is gone, leaving a cast of characters who blindly lash out and act seemingly without purpose or reason, with holes so large in their reasoning you could pilot a guild liner through it. Avoid this book, avoid the prequels, and buy the Enclycopedia off Amazon second hand.
Do not read the reviews
Review date: 2007-10-22 Rating: 10 out of 10
Yeah ... do not read the reviews.
I have read all 6 Frank Herbert's novels many times and I love them.
And then I read this book, written by his son. And ... I love it too.
I have to admit ... it is not Frank Herbert, it's different writting ... but it is a great writing. I couldn't stop reading this book, while I was on vacaion in Egypt ... and all I did there was just reading the book, instead of going for some trip to see pyramids and other stuff.
So just to summarize it ... this book is different, it is not so deep as far as describing characters (as Frank's books were) ... but on the other hand ... it is a great "action" book, that will keep you reading and reading and reading ... and I am sure, that if you consider this book as a 21st century sci-fi book, and not another "Frank Herbert's wanna be" book ... you'll love it too.
Not as good, but still worth reading
Review date: 2007-09-27 Rating: 8 out of 10
It would be too much to expect these books to match the genius of the original Dune books. That said, the plot feels as if it really does follow the outline that Frank had in mind, and the writing feels a bit like Frank on a bad day. An enjoyable read.
Product Details/Specifications
Authors:
Brian Herbert
Kevin J Anderson
Recording label: Hodder Paperbacks
Manufacturer: Hodder Paperbacks
EAN: 9780340837498
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0340837497
Number of pages: 640
Publication date: 2007-03-08
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Unknown)
Language: English (Published)