Children of Dune Children of Dune

Publisher Description

Book Three in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles—the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time

The Children of Dune are twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, whose father, the Emperor Paul Muad’Dib, disappeared in the desert wastelands of Arrakis nine years ago. Like their father, the twins possess supernormal abilities—making them valuable to their manipulative aunt Alia, who rules the Empire in the name of House Atreides.

Facing treason and rebellion on two fronts, Alia’s rule is not absolute. The displaced House Corrino is plotting to regain the throne while the fanatical Fremen are being provoked into open revolt by the enigmatic figure known only as The Preacher. Alia believes that by obtaining the secrets of the twins’ prophetic visions, she can maintain control over her dynasty.

But Leto and Ghanima have their own plans for their visions—and their destinies....

GENRE
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
RELEASED
1976
April 21
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
416
Pages
PUBLISHER
Penguin Publishing Group
SELLER
Penguin Random House LLC
SIZE
2.6
MB

Customer Reviews

nowheremanphotos ,

Great Philosophy, Mediocre Characters

When viewed through the lens of social, political, and environmental philosophy the Dune series is a triumph, but its characters are a disappointment. There is not a single moment anywhere in the first three books of a female character making her own decisions for herself. Women in Herbert’s world do things at the bidding of their menfolk and Herbert calls this love. The male characters have thoughts and autonomy, but even they spend most of their time musing on philosophical questions than anything else.

Some fine philosophy wrapped around some severely mediocre characters.

Dabro - ,

No words

I don’t have any words to describe this book

Prophet Amos ,

SLOW, BORING, AND TOO LONG

It was excessively long unnecessarily, sans much adventure with long boring mystical dialogue. It should have been only three hundred pages. It is painfully slow and boring, I will no longer read anymore of this series. I gave the series a try by reading the first three book, but no more, and I discourage anyone from reading them.

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