Children of Dune

Fantastic yet depressing book made me want to read the sequel asap Leto II and ghanima are great characters and the plot and setting were great as well

Children of Dune is the third installment in Frank Herbert’s acclaimed Dune series, continuing the story that began with Dune and Dune Messiah.It picks up a generation after the previous book’s events, focusing on twins Leto and Ghanima Atreides, who assume leadership of the planet Arrakis following their parents’ deaths.In many ways, Children of Dune is a coming-of-age story as the twins grapple with the burdens and powers bestowed upon them.- Leto possesses precognitive abilities that allow him to glimpse possible futures.- Ghanima can read the genetic memories of their ancestors.Both struggle with the godlike reverence they are shown by the Fremen people of Dune and the oppressive Golden Path laid out by their prescient visions.As in the prior books, Herbert richly imagines the indigenous Fremen culture and spans vast epochs of time.- Politics, religion, ecology, and humanity’s relationship with technology are profoundly explored.- The interplay between free will and destiny makes for fascinating philosophical contemplation.- Meanwhile, the scope and complexity continue to thrillingly build Herbert’s meticulously engineered Dune universe.Overall, Children of Dune is a compelling and thought-provoking installment that deepened my understanding of Herbert’s Dune masterwork and left me eagerly anticipating the story’s climax.

Fantastic story telling, with smooth interweaving of lore and world building. Frank Herbert takes his writing style to the next level in this installment of the Dune Saga and introduces a set of new heroes ready to take on their own odyssey!I have to say though, Alia, in the original work here is way more obnoxious, heartless and I honestly couldn't have cared less for her in Herbert's original portrayal versus the mini series adaption. Herbert made a great villain out of her and he ensures justice is served to her by the end of this chapter in Dune.Another amazing thing about book three is that it provides ample examples where Herbert makes it clear that Paul is not a Tyrant and he did NOT approve of the Jihad. There's examples of this in Messiah as well, but I think what a lot of modern audiences fail to understand is that the modern (Villnueve) adaption is not cannon and not accurate to the characters or the original work/message of Herbert. Any and all of those people who have that perspective should definitely read, at least, up to this book, in the series. Because if nothing else, if modern audiences think Paul is bad... they obviously haven't heard of Leto II or aren't familiar enough with his story to know just how Tyrannical he is, next to his father.Amazing work by Herbert, can't wait to read the next one!

Frank Herbert wrote parts of Children of Dune and Dune Messiah before he’d even finished Dune, he says, in the afterword (the tail end of the e-book). Children of Dune vests the trilogy, pays off the conflicts and themes he wove into one of the best works of literature in the canon, one that ought be taught in schools as much for his attention to the detail of ecology as for his lean grasp of politics and economics. This book was written by someone who really “got it”, whatever that might mean to you. Herbert deftly spins the threads that make up this grand tapestry, through innovative world-building, expert use of language (especially Arabic and the structures of messianic Abrahamic theology), and by giving us characters that are as much magic prophets with superpowers as they are people in extraordinary situations making the best decisions they can with what they have. A particularly exquisite touch is the paragraphs seemingly written by the main characters long after the story concludes about the events of that chapter.For me, this goes down as one of my favorite books. The issues Frank Herbert identifies - a people trapped in a feudal serfdom, superstition precluding understanding, climate change, the machinations of the political class, and the dependence of an economy, planetary or galactic, on a rare commodity. On that last point, Herbert wrote that he meant for water on Arrakis, and spice galactically, to be a stand-in for oil. The wars and schemes over this most precious commodity, with great powers fearful of changes in its price and instability in its supply, with Machiavellian treachery behind the scenes, should result for us, the people of 2020. To stray back to Dune Messiah, I should hope the so-called populist swept to power to clean up a stagnant ruling class should resonate as well, for all of us. Nonetheless, this book remains vital, and inspiring, a work about people who realize where the greatest food is, what they’ll have to sacrifice to make the world a better place for everyone, and a meditation on the importance of long-term planning in doing so.

The Dune series does not disappoint and I am not normally a fan of this genre, but Frank Herbert created a full spectrum world and psychology that reels you in with the messages created within the fascinating story. Loved each book so far in this series and will going back in for more.

This one was a little too long for me, but it definitely was worth the time. What a world Herbert built!

The media could not be loaded. Great book. I’m happy with my purchase of the hardcover delux edition. Nice and big, cover is cool. Read on a work trip in the airport/airplane. Will be purchasing the next in the series

I enjoyed the content of the book. The original Frank Herbert Dune books are truly seminal works of science fiction. Massive, influential.what disappointed me about this book had nothing to do with the story. Rather; it was the poor quality of the construction of this book. I only read through it once and nearly all the pages separated from the spine in the process. Capitalism sucks. I’m paying more for everything and yet the quality just keeps going down. At least the shareholders’ boats are okay right?

J'aime beaucoup!

Very soft paper and cover, dont think that it can survive more than 2 readingsI hope the content part does not require a feedback since it well known

Cant go wrong buying this edition.

This hardcover is well-made, with durable binding and high-quality pages. The cover design is eye-catching, making it a great addition to any collection. The story is enjoyable and well-written, perfect for anyone looking for a good read. Highly recommended for fans of quality books!

Great book