Dune Messiah
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4.2 • 2.7천개의 평가
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- US$9.99
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Book Two in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles—the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time
Dune Messiah continues the story of Paul Atreides, better known—and feared—as the man christened Muad’Dib. As Emperor of the known universe, he possesses more power than a single man was ever meant to wield. Worshipped as a religious icon by the fanatical Fremen, Paul faces the enmity of the political houses he displaced when he assumed the throne—and a conspiracy conducted within his own sphere of influence.
And even as House Atreides begins to crumble around him from the machinations of his enemies, the true threat to Paul comes to his lover, Chani, and the unborn heir to his family’s dynasty...
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In 1965 Frank Herbert published Dune. After it was heralded as a masterpiece of science fiction, he wrote the briefer Dune Messiah in 1969, concentrating eponymously on Paul Atreides, and then, sensing the sales potential, added sequels. They were continued by his son, culminating in the just published finale, Sandworms of Dune. Now, 38 years after its publication, four narrators capture Dune Messiah on discs, while listeners, with no glossary, try to recall the meaning of its esoteric nomenclature. The audio gets off to a lively start as the book opens with nearly all conversation, playing up the camaraderie between the narrators who have partnered on several other readings of classic sci-fi novels. While the cast works well together, some of the male narrators emphasize a stately dullness. Kellgren, the sole feminine voice, supplies real emotion and a true sense of awe.
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Excellent follow up
Excellent follow up to my all time favorite sci fi book. This story is obviously quite a bit shorter but an appropriate ending to Paul’s journey started in Dune. Paul is someone I found myself pitying. Plagued with power he tried to avoid and visions he couldn’t escape and a terror that he helped unleash that made him a monster but also someone trying to survive and he essentially looses everything.
First sequel to Dune
The second in this series provides more detail on the underlying philosophy adopted by the author. He does this through the frequent use of internal dialogue sometimes at the expense of the plot. But it’s still a compelling story and a must read.
SLOW GOING
I wanted more action, but it came up short in that department again. I will stop reading the Dune Chronicles, after the Children of Dune, since I purchased it at the same time as Dune Messiah.