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Paul of Dune
written by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson
Studio : Tor Books
by Tor Books
Release Date : 2008-09-16
Publisher : Tor Books
Released : 2008-09-16
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780765312945
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 42 reviews)
List Price : $27.95
Our Price : $14.98
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Product Description |
Frank Herbert's Dune ended with Paul Muad’Dib in control of the planet Dune. Herbert’s next Dune book, Dune Messiah, picked up the story several years later after Paul’s armies had conquered the galaxy. But what happened between Dune and Dune Messiah? How did Paul create his empire and become the Messiah? Following in the footsteps of Frank Herbert, New York Times bestselling authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson are answering these questions in Paul of Dune. The Muad’Dib’s jihad is in full swing. His warrior legions march from victory to victory. But beneath the joy of victory there are dangerous undercurrents. Paul, like nearly every great conqueror, has enemies--those who would betray him to steal the awesome power he commands. . . . And Paul himself begins to have doubts: Is the jihad getting out of his control? Has he created anarchy? Has he been betrayed by those he loves and trusts the most? And most of all, he wonders: Am I going mad? Paul of Dune is a novel everyone will want to read and no one will be able to forget. |
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WOW! I enjoyed this book! |
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WOW! I enjoyed this book! I quite enjoy the rounding out of the original Dune books with these refreshing additions. I enjoy the easy to read writing style and great story telling. I had been leery initially of trying something not written by Frank, but I sure have enjoyed Brian's and Kevin's additional work. My wife bought me the Butlerian Jihad and I found quite unexpectedly that I really enjoyed it. When she found out a new book was coming, she pre-ordered and I anxiously waited - and this didn't disappoint - well, it did a little - it ended too soon! Highly recommended. If you haven't read any Dune yet, this would be a great primer. |
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Worst of the lot..... |
I finished the book earlier in the week and not worthy of any star, but I dont have a choice. This book has little to do with Frank Herberts Duniverse and everything to do with the stories created by BH/KJA. The book does nothing more than provide filler for the story arcs they created in the prequel house books.
A good two thirds of the time is in Paul's past during the House Atreide's prequel. These events do nothing to exlpain his path from savior/messiah to tyrant, nothing whatsoever.
The Jihad is just panned on about, with only half a handful of actual tellings out on planetary conquests. One of those few deals with Paul, he does the hidden in common routine amongst his troops. This is just complete nonsense, he wouldnt have done that he would have led from the front as he did against the emperor. Battle after battle with his troops would make more sense for his demeanor changing.
The storyarcs with shaddam and the fennrings is just a waste of paper and time, doesn't contribute anything to the story.
While the swordmasters weren't flushed out much by frank, the story arc with swordmaster bludd just goes against anything any one of them would do. Bludd would have been more likely to ask Duncan to slay him in a duel or ask to pledge service a new to his duke and then ask to be ordered to throw himself on his sword.
Not that its needed at all, but if you were to write a book about the jihad, you should write it about the jihad, not all the backstory, it doesnt do anything to enhance Paul's current postion or definition.
The continued sadistic need to kill everyone in there books is sickening.The numbers of characters is staggering and it really is annoying.
Paul of Dune is the worst of the lot, and is the worst book I have read in recent memory. It is hollow, disconnected, and plain painful.
Roger Mihalko
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Because it's there! |
We all know why we bought this book in the first place: Because it's there.
We read Dune, and Dune Messiah, and all of Frank's books. And we liked 'em.
We liked them so much that we bought the prequels offered by these two authors so we could revisit the Universe of Dune.
In another series of books we traveled further back in time to events hinted at in Dune; the Butlerian Jihad.
Most recently, the two had the audacity to write scripture and 'complete' the Dune series.
They gave it an ending. With that complement: rest in peace.
Paul of Dune is less offensive than the previous two works. It is a nice little read bridging the events between Frank's first two books. If you are still interested in Dune, then this is the only game in town. I highly recommend it for that reason.
These authors have a way of getting under my skin sometimes. They get a little too intellectually 'cute' with names or scenes described.
If you took a shot of whiskey every time you read 'gossamer web' from the last book you would be too drunk to ever finish it.
In this book there is a character named Bludd. I'm sure it is pronounced the same as 'blood'. Not intended for a spoiler, but at one point in the book a crowd chants,
"Bad Bludd, Bad Bludd".
Immediately, I heard a flute playing a fruity tune in my mind. And then an image of Neil Sedaka playing a white grand piano wearing a watch given to him by Elton John on American Bandstand appeared.
"Bad (bad) blood (blood), the woman was born to lie,"
You remember the rest. When you read it in context in the chapter, you too will get that feeling of embarrassment (for the authors).
Buy the book.
Do run do run di di dit dit run run
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Great backstory on Paul and more! |
Focusing on the unchronicled years between Dune and Dune Messiah, Paul of Dune gives a fascinating backstory of Paul and his evolution from exalted hero to brutal despot. The story's dual timeline works well and allows us to see how the early experiences of Young Paul shaped the Emperor Paul. There's compelling history on other characters such as Count Fenring (great!), Duke Leto, Duncan Idaho, and Princess Irulan that makes them far more 3-dimensional than before. There are some great sequences including Paul as a 12 year-old during the War Of Assassins, as well as the conflicts among the lesser houses.
I absolutely loved the storytelling. From the swashbuckling fights to the anguish of Paul's internal conflicts, I was completely caught up in Paul of Dune, and I was more than satisfied with the fleshing out of some of my favorite characters from the original Duniverse. Certain plot points would have been more gripping except that you already know some of the outcome from the other Dune books ("Is this person going to die? Nope."), but that's what you get when you're dealing with backstory.
Paul of Dune is a fantastic addition to the Dune series!
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as always, Herbert & Anderson deliver! |
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I am pleased to write a 5 star review for yet another excellent addition to the Dune series continued on by Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson. I have been a fan of the original Dune series LONG before Frank Herbert passed away and this new series came into being. I must say that I look forward to each new arrival with anticipation and am very pleased with the way they have extended the Dune legacy with pure Frank Herbert style! You should have no doubts that you will enjoy this piece of literature as it promises and delivers a masterful tale in the journey of Dune! |
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